Senior Network Engineer - Merge IT

Our enterprise-level client is seeking to add a Network Support Engineer to work onsite in Anaheim, CA. Please see the full details below.

Job Notes:

--3+ month contract / extendable and perm conversion likely with good performance.

--Onsite in Anaheim, CA.

--ASAP start date

--Drug & Background required.

--Pay Rate = $50-52 w2 per hour depending on experience

Job Description:

The candidate will be supporting regional WAN, LAN, and WLAN technologies and infrastructures. The primary responsibility will be to ensure all facets of the regional network services are meeting/exceeding requirements set by Client and the customer.

You will be responsible for the delivery of network services provided by teams directly supporting the Client managed network services. As such, the candidate will be supported by a talented cast of technical managers and engineering staff. Additionally, the engineer will be supported by a project management office, network operations center, strategy and architecture, network monitoring, tools, reporting, asset management and billing support teams who are dedicated to the account.

• Responsible for the success of regional network services. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Configure, troubleshoot and support Cisco routers (3900 and 3800 series), switches (9300, 3700, 6500, 2960 series, ASR's, Nexus 5500, 7000 and 9000)

• Configure and support Cisco wireless access points with a good understanding of wireless controllers

• Perform troubleshooting and monitoring of incidents queues and executing network changes as required after business hours.

• Opens and monitor TAC cases with our vendors as required

• Adheres to all change control processes and configuration standards

• Attends daily incidents and change control meetings as well as conducting troubleshooting bridges with peers, vendors and customers

• Review network change scripts for accuracy to mitigate induced outages and assuring changes meet corporate standards configurations

• Perform network captures using protocol analyzers and Wireless flukes

• Provide real time support during changes as needed

• Train and mentors' peers and junior level engineers

• Completes administrative duties updating network inventories, support documentation (Visio)

• Assist manager in identifying issues and process improvements

Education / Experience:

• 5+ years as a hands-on network engineer implementing, designing and supporting a large enterprise network is required

• Advanced working expertise of BGP and EIGRP routing protocols as well as TCP/IP, Multicast, LON and protocol redistribution – Should be able to configure these protocols from scratch and troubleshoot these technologies in a production environment

• Advanced working expertise of LAN technologies (HSRP, STP, VLANs and IP-subnetting)

• Strong working expertise of WLAN technologies (Controllers, WAPs, Cisco Prime and 802.11 fundamentals)

• Good working knowledge of network cabling infrastructure and specifications

• Experience with corporate change management procedures (design and peer review)

• Understanding of general project planning principles expected

• Industry certifications (e.g.: CCNA, CCNP) a must.

• BA/BS Degree a plus

Why Choose Merge IT?

We have a team of talented and ambitious professionals that drive growth by identifying and delivering top quality IT talent for our Fortune 100, enterprise-level clients (aka ‘Big Name’ - think big banks, big pharma, etc.).

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Merge IT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.Nothing in this job posting guarantees employment.