Cisco Network Engineer - Direct Only - CTH

Our client has a requirement for a mid-level Cisco network engineer to help manage and support their growing network at facilities in the Upper Valley, New Hampshire and Vermont.

This position would be based in a facility within the client's service region and will require local travel. This is an on-site position as hands-on work is required. This is a 12-month contract to hire opportunity.

This person would balance time working with current network engineering staff, project/facilities managers, and directly with local staff to participate in project implementation and installation of network hardware and systems.

The position requires performing a variety of tasks related to critical IT network systems. Requires working knowledge of LAN/WAN network infrastructure and protocols. This includes supporting and troubleshooting routers, switches, wireless, video, unified communications, hardware, and network management configurations within a 24x7x365 high-availability healthcare environment. As such, the role requires experience or expertise in a wide range of Cisco network technology solutions and implementations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of LAN/WAN network deployments, to include access switches, small site routers, and basic wireless networking technologies.
• Produce and update technical documentation and diagrams for Engineering and Operational teams as part of routine work and project requirements.
• Able to perform equipment upgrades, to include racking, configuring, patching, testing and troubleshooting /
• Provide timely communication to the team, operations center and clients, during high stress incidents, notifying them of impending changes or agreed upon service impacts, attending required meetings.
• Able to respond quickly to changing support needs in all manner of clinical areas
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communications and ability to cross train and interact with all manner of IT Support teams and staff as well as employees and vendor representatives.
• Travel year-round in the client's areas/regions of service.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Travel up to 90% in the region and potentially, the greater client s coverage/support area
• Participate in a team on-call rotation schedule once fully trained
• Responsible for tracking time daily and expenses as they occur
• Demonstrated capability of quickly learning new technologies required for accomplishing all assigned tasks and any related project/implementation goals.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a network engineering
• Demonstrate appropriate sense of urgency working in production clinical environments, ensuring exceptional customer service and communication
• Develop in-depth knowledge of our standards, procedures, policies and operations and how they relate to the enterprise and operational needs
• Coordinate with third party labor (remote hands) ensuring completion and quality control as per enterprise standards
• Ability to successfully analyze and resolve complex issues with an emphasis on user satisfaction
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Capable of multi-tasking in a high-pressure environment maintaining a professional demeanor

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience implementing and supporting networking equipment, and control systems in a rapidly expanding enterprise environment, working knowledge of and hands-on experience with Cisco Equipment is required.
• Strong troubleshooting skills regarding, network components, both wired and wireless and NAC The ideal engineer can quickly identify and resolve problems with minimal supervision.
• LAN/WAN troubleshooting and configuration experience Layer 2, Layer 3, Wireless
• Knowledge of networking protocols and components including TCP/IP, DNS, CLIENT SCP
• Scripting experience PowerShell, Bash, Python, Splunk is a
• Work with Cisco IOS, IOSXE, Enterprise Management and control Cisco DNAC, Cisco ISE, Wireless Control Systems, Firewalls, Solarwinds Monitoring and WAN carrier equipment a plus.
• Proven ability to successfully analyze and perform problem resolution with an emphasis on user
• Excellent written and oral communications
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40lbs on

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related field OR 3 years of equivalent work experience in network troubleshooting, network engineering, or related IT environment. Must be able to show on the job experience with supported Cisco network hardware.
• Must have or obtain at least one Network Certification (Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network +, or similar) within the first year of employment.