Network Engineer

Job#: 2014061

Job Description:

Network Engineer II - Onsite 5 days in Thomasville, North Carolina - Direct Hire/CTH - $90k-$110k/year
*Candidate must be able to work on the clients W2 without sponsorship, vendor or employer*
(Candidate must be onsite in Thomasville, North Carolina on Day 1)
Primary Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and manage network infrastructure that best supports business initiatives
• Monitor network performance and recommend network changes and upgrades based on utilization
• Perform maintenance and upgrades to the network
• Collaborate with Technical Architects in network and other systems design
• Assists administrators in the implementation of networking infrastructure
• Handle escalated advanced network related troubleshooting issues
• Provide support and assistance to OD users for networking needs
• Provide appropriate user support as assigned
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies/products/trends related to architectural solutions
• Job Qualifications
  
  Education:
  
• Associates degree in an IT related field or equivalent education and experience

Experience:

• 5+ years of recent network engineering expertise supporting 50+ site WAN and LAN environment
• 5+ years of experience with core, distribution, and access switching and routing technologies and datacenter technologies (e.g MPLS, vPC, Etherchannel, BGP, OSPF, policy based routing)
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies and WAN communications including TCP/IP (routing and subnetting), QoS, MPLS, IPSec, etc...
• Expertise in networking concepts
• Understanding of cross-functional/cross-domain requirements and impact
• Experience implementing and supporting SD-WAN environments
• Strong knowledge of Load Balancing and Global Server Load Balancing
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Experience supporting voice and video across the WAN
• Experience using Visio or other tools for documentation
• Strong organization and analytical skills
• Detail oriented
• Configuring firewalls, routing and switching to maximise network efficiency and security
• Maximising network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
• Arranging scheduled upgrades
• Investigating faults in the network
• Updating network equipment to the latest firmware releases
• Reporting network status to key stakeholders

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.