Network Engineer - Placement

Job#: 2070099

Job Description:

For immediate response, please send to : WORD resume, desired hourly/salary rate, and best time to speak!

Position: Network Engineer

Location: Denver, CO (Downtown) - ONSITE, 1 Day Remote

Duration: 6 Month Contract to Hire (1.5 Years Left on the Contract)

MUST HAVE:

• Authorized to work in the US & ability to obtain a DHS PT (Heavy Financial/Criminal Check)
• 8yrs & BS OR 12yrs & AS OR 14yrs & no degree AND CCNA or CCNP (please send copy)
• Experience with Cisco devices & Palo Alto Firewall
• Ability to communicate project updates

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the implementation, deployment, and maintenance of networks for a federal government customers distributed enterprise network environment supporting voice, data, and video services.
• Establish networking environment by managing system configuration, installing systems, documenting system architecture, and adhering to network standards.
• Provide detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
• Configure, install, troubleshoot various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, VPN), LAN, and WAN.
• Provide recommended patching and upgrades ensuring mitigation of non-compliant and vulnerable hardware and software.
• Analyze user's Information Technology (IT) requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures.
• Validate system requirements and provide recommendations.
• Advise senior level customers on network architecture and optimization. Support end-user deployments via Group Policy Objects (GPOs).

**More About the Role:**

• Implement and maintain an enterprise network environment to include Cisco routers, Cisco & Dell switches (Multi-Layer, Data Center/ Access/Core/ Distribution), Palo Alto firewalls and Software Defined Access (SDA).
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), IP/Ports and Protocols Listings, and Network Diagrams.
• Conduct testing of network systems.
• Maximize network performance by monitoring performance; responding to and troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; conducting equipment refreshes; collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
• Utilize monitoring, performance analysis, network management, software and hardware equipment to troubleshoot and isolate problems, assess network performance, and trace data and protocol activity.
• Track all work activities in Service Now.

**Required Qualifications:**

• Previous experience working on physical and logical network infrastructure installation or deployment/refresh projects.
• Experience with making configuration changes on switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Experience with systems and network monitoring tools.
• Experience gathering technical and business customer requirements.
• Strong networking background to be able to troubleshoot complex network issues. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to communicate clearly and professionally with senior customers to field and troubleshooting questions and issues.
• Experience with well-architected design principles for network Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Operational Excellence, and Cost Optimization.
• Implementation of Network KPIs and Dashboards for measuring, assessing, and reporting the quality, health, and capability of the network.
• Experience with Software Defined Networks.

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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.

Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.