Network Engineer at US Tech Solutions, Inc.

Duration: 12 + Months Contract to Hire

Job Description:
seeking a talented and experienced network engineer who will assist in the management, maintenance, and optimization of our network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Cisco switching/IOS/firewall, SD-Wan network architecture and best network practices.

Your role in our mission

Be part of a network team supporting a variety of responsibilities relating to

• Maintain and implement network solution to ensure high availability and performance for 140+ sites and AWS.
• Plan and execute network maintenance, including firmware updates, security patches, and hardware replacements.
• Assists in evaluating, testing, and documenting current network security baselines for both hardware and software to determine network/security needs.
• Monitor network performance using tools like SolarWinds or Wireshark to ensure efficiency and reliability
• Provide troubleshooting support for network outages, slowdowns, or other incidents affecting the network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with other internal infrastructure teams (Windows/Linux/Cloud)
• Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide support for system emergencies and maintenance activities.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend improvements and enhancements to the infrastructure.

Knowledge/Skills Applied to Job Responsibilities
• Strong Cisco administration with experience in switching configurations and firewalls
• Working knowledge and experience with SD-WAN networks
• Excellent network troubleshooting skills with tools such as packet tracing and Wireshark.
• Knowledge of F5 appliances and administration
• Experience with implementing and maintaining VPN solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documentation, technical reports, and collaboration with other IT teams and stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

What we are looking for
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field with 3+ years of experience working in an enterprise network operations environment.
• 1+ years documenting policies, procedures and systems architecture
• Experience working with network systems and networking principles and practices