Senior Network Engineer - Hired by Matrix

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Hired by Matrix has provided talent solutions to enhance organizations' team capacities for over three decades. As a full-service search firm, we partner with companies across industries, including Financial Services, Fintech, Consumer Goods and Services, Security and Logistics, Pharmaceutical / Biotech, Technology, Automotive, Engineering, and Healthcare.

At-a-Glance:
Are you ready to build your career by joining an international energy and utilities organization? If so, our client is hiring a Senior Network Engineer!

What You'll Do:

• Lead infrastructure related projects. Design, coordinate and implement high quality customized solutions to support the business requirements.
• Manage multi-datacenter distributed components of infrastructure including firewalls, core switches and SD-WAN.
• Must be able to troubleshoot and configure Industrial Control Networks.
• Network (LAN and SDWAN), remote access, routers, wireless, firewalls, IDS/IPS and load balancer support.
• Contribute to Problem Management as appropriate.
• Assist with the creation of operational metrics and KPIs.
• Support continuous service improvement initiatives by identifying and executing opportunities to enhance processes and services.
• Support and contribute to enhancing Knowledge Management.
• Conduct operational support in a manner that is ITIL process driven and documented including relevant Change Management practices.
• Maintain productive working relationships with peer IT teams, business teams, department leads and end users across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with the Security and Risk Team to fulfill audit requests to maintain compliance; help drive risk mitigation efforts to address findings.
• Follow the directives of the Network Manager, IT Director, and PMs for all tasks assigned.

What You Bring:

• Minimum of 5+ years' experience in IT network infrastructure in a large scale enterprise with hands-on networking experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with network administration.
• Must be able to understand internal/external customer perspectives when executing project and operational responsibilities.
• Experience with supporting remote office environments.
• Experience with leading infrastructure projects (Cloud, network, storage, etc.).

Technical Skills:

• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge in each of the following technologies or service areas:

• Network routing and switching, Cisco ASA, FTD, FMC, IPS/IDS, wireless controller configurations and AP deployment best practices
• Working experience with DMVPN with zone based firewall deployments
• Working knowledge of Cisco and Fortinet technologies
• A good understanding of SD-WAN architectures with deployment experience a plus
• Expert knowledge of IPv4 TCP/IP subnetting and understanding of IPv6
• Rich experience designing and understanding Cisco network device configuration with working knowledge of Fortinet, Juniper, SonicWall, Palo Alto considered a plus
• Deep understanding of dynamic routing protocols particularly OSPF, EIGRP & BGP with working experience with route redistribution and performance routing
• Cloud computing (AWS, GCP & OCI) experience a plus
• Network Management Tools such as Solarwinds Suite and Nagios a plus
• Control Network (SCADA) experience a plus

Compliance/Documentation:

• Fundamental understanding of risk management and audits.
• Ability to create/maintain artifacts in response to audits.
• Meticulous commitment to document all network configuration.
• Lucid diagraming tools.

Competencies:

• Impact and Influence: Works effectively with others.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions, conducts appropriate analyses, searches for best solution and responds quickly to new challenges.
• Integrity: Upholds personal and professional ethics and values, takes into account the values of the organization and respecting the culture, beliefs and abilities of individuals.

Soft Skills:

• Teamwork with a proven record of accomplishment for delivering desired outcomes while fostering a culture of collaboration.
• Well organized, detail oriented with an ability to effectively prioritize.
• Good verbal and written communication skills for a wide variety of audiences.
• Solid decision making ability and flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change.
• Demonstrated ability to set a positive example.
• Should possess a high energy level, sense of urgency, decisiveness and an ability to work well under pressure.

Education:

• BS/BA degree or comparable experience.

Certifications:

• Cisco CCNA at a minimum, CCNP preferred
• Fortinet NSE 4 preferred
• ITIL Foundation certified

Position Type:  Contract

Get in Touch:
We want to hear from you! If you think you'd be a good match, submit your resume and reach out to Trusha at (862) 895-5719 to learn more.

Who We Are:
Since 1986, Hired by Matrix, Inc. has improved our candidates' lives with exciting job opportunities that provide outstanding career advancement. Hired by Matrix offers our contract professionals competitive salaries, benefits after 60 days, and a 401k option with a company match after one year.

Hired by Matrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and proud to be certified as both a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise and a Woman-Owned Small Business.

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