Network Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Network Engineer in Lake Mary, FL.

Summary:
This position functions as a highly experienced technical lead and provides guidance and consulting on complex network projects. The Network Engineer leads the design, implementation, and testing of network solutions, ensuring adherence to technical standards and best practices. This position also collaborates with stakeholders to evaluate business and technical requirements, assess risks, and design interconnectivity solutions.

Responsibilities:
* Develops overall network architecture, technical standards, and best practices, providing design and direction for complex systems and integration for interoperability and availability
* Determines the overall architecture of solutions in coordination with management, leading the evaluation, implementation, customization, testing, and integration of highly complex network solutions
* Designs and implements complete solutions autonomously, providing leadership and technical direction to a project team for planning, organizing, and implementing solutions with minimal supervision
* Collaborates with stakeholders to evaluate business requirements and determine technical requirements and solution options, including assessing risks and identifying countermeasures for data security and control
* Engages with user representatives and business stakeholders to gather and comprehend necessary changes to systems and platforms
* Functions as an expert consultant to management and project teams during all phases of solution implementation by providing technical expertise, guidance, work direction, and hands-on project support, as directed by project team managers
* Remains current on new network technologies, methodologies, and best practices

REQUIREMENTS:
* Proficient in specific technical areas (e.g., switches, firewalls, routers, gateways, fiber networking, enterprise WiFi) such as cloud and data center network infrastructure including multi-site and multi-cloud environments
* Broad knowledge of information technology with regard to hardware and software developments, telecommunication developments, and industry technology use
* Proven experience in developing superior technology solutions, products, services or procedures
* Solid understanding of networks and the interoperability between solutions through networks

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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