Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)
25% Travel
Skills
Network
Cisco
TCP/IP
LAN
Disaster Recovery
Job Details
Network Engineer
Prospect Park, NJ onsite work with occasional travel to New York, NY
6-12 Month Contract to Hire no visa sponsorship available
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)
- Configure and install software, servers, routers and other network devices
- Monitor network performance and integrity
- Resolve issues tiers of support have escalated by troubleshooting cloud and local infrastructure
- Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness
- Mentor team members on technical issues
- Create, oversee and test security measures (e.g. access authentication and disaster recovery)
- Communicate with users when needed
- Maintain complete technical documentation
- Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity and scalability
Requirements
- Industry-related experience as a Senior Network Engineer or Network Administrator
- Professional certification (e.g. CCNA, CCNP)
- Solid background in network administration and architecture
- In-depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g. BGP, EIGRP)
- Familiarity with access control models and network security
- Knowledge of coding languages for scripting (e.g. Python, Perl)
- Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools (e.g. SolarWinds network tools)
- Solid understanding of network operating systems (JUNOS, Cisco IOS)
- Sharp troubleshooting skills
- Wireless experience a plus
- Ability to work independently
- Organizational and mentoring skills
- Bachelor s degree in Information Systems Engineering or related field or equivalent career expertise
License/Certification:
- CCNA (Preferred)
Other Info:
- 8-hour shift / Monday to Friday
- On call / Weekend availability may be required
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