Infrastructure Engineer

Job#: 3033420

Job Description:
Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Partial Remote)
Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

As a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will be part of an IT Operations team, operating in a converged IP environment. This role is responsible for the design, migration, implementation, enhancement, optimization, and maintenance of the enterprise network and IT infrastructure. You will act as a senior engineer on various technical projects, including infrastructure consolidation and integration, architecture redesigns, and routine security-related operational responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and assist with network infrastructure integration and consolidation efforts across multiple network environments.
• Oversee the day-to-day health of the enterprise network infrastructure, with a focus on assuring stability, capacity, and organizational productivity.
• Provide advanced application-level support for the resolution of network-related requests.
• Address and resolve technical problems relating to the installation, upgrade, and daily operation of local and regionally distributed network infrastructure.
• Interface with technical staff to analyze business and technical requirements relating to network infrastructure.
• Work closely with the Datacenter Manager to establish and deliver consistent technical direction and analyze performance metrics.
• Document engineering standards and proposals, and assist in the development of network designs, changes, and configuration management.
• Assist in evaluating current and emerging networking technologies, conduct technical assessments, and make recommendations.

Required Qualifications

Education:

A bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent work experience is required.

Experience:

A minimum of 6+ years of hands-on experience is required in the implementation and administration of complex, multi-location, multi-vendor, converged voice/data networks in a geographically distributed environment.

Technical Skills:

• SharePoint Online experience, including configuring sites.
• Microsoft Power Automate experience, including troubleshooting and building new workflows.
• Windows Administration.
• PowerShell scripting.
• Active Directory and Group Policy management.
• Virtualization experience with VMware or Hyper-V.
• Experience with networking products, including Cisco, Extreme, and Meraki.
• Experience with client-to-site and site-to-site VPN technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on experience with network and security monitoring tools such as Syslog, SNMP, Splunk, and SolarWinds.
• Experience with network security concepts and technologies, including SSH, IPSec, RADIUS, TACACS, firewall policies, and 802.1x.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NAC/NAP technologies such as Microsoft or Cisco ISE is a plus.
• CCNA, CCNP, CISSP, and other relevant security certifications are highly desired.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 to $60.00 per hour. A comprehensive benefits package is available for this position.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.