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Our client is seeking a Network Engineer II to join their nationwide team for 12+ month Contract. This is 100% Remote!
The Network Engineer II plans and implements network augments to support our clients backbone capacity and network growth. In this fast paced and challenging environment you will work with various internal teams to efficiently manage equipment implementation projects. The ideal candidate is familiar with the fundamentals of IP routing and switching with a vast knowledge of troubleshooting router connectivity in a complex routing environment. The candidate will be required to collaborate with internal teams to ensure an effective and scalable deployment solution.
Position Description
The Network Engineer II plans and implements network augments and pop builds on the IP/Ethernet network. In this fast paced and challenging environment you will work with various internal teams to efficiently complete implementation projects.
Responsibilities:
Identify areas of backbone congestion and facilitate new IP trunk installations
Engineer capacity details, such as router port, cross-connect, metro/in-building dark fiber
Update status and progress in salesforce on a daily and regular basis
Verify and update project documentation
Configure and ship equipment as required by the project
Work with internal teams to activate and verify the functionality of deployed equipment
Provide feedback for system reporting and automation
Create detailed plans for network optimization opportunities
Qualifications:
Familiar with fundamentals of IP routing and switching, including BGP, DNS, IP address management
Direct and recent experience troubleshooting router connectivity in a complex routed network environment
Direct and recent experience using a router CLI to provision IP/Ethernet services
Familiar with fundamentals of provisioning fiber based circuits in a data center environment, including patches, cross-connects, risers, and backhaul
Experience working in a team within a complex and fast-paced environment
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to focus on the salient facts in order to resolve an issue
Experience organizing multiple, time-sequenced tasks across several concurrent projects
Must have experience with Junos and/or Nokia
Familiar with Google Suite applications (Google Sheets, Google Docs, etc.)
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in a related field required or
3+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience or
3+ years of experience in the area of IP routing and network engineering
Preferred Certification JNCIA, CCNA