Lead Consultant

Lead Consultant - Contract - Remote - $90.00 - $104.48/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Lead Consultant in for a remote opportunity.

Role Description

Design and engineering of effective and scalable network systems and solutions
Participate in evaluation, testing, selection, and deployment of foundational network elements for a network buildout
Ensure that solutions adhere to defined standards and best practices and/or assist in the development of these standards and best practices.
Effectively design and communicate engineering solutions through detailed high- and low-level diagrams
Routinely research, analyze, test, retest, and troubleshoot complex problems
Able to work in a fast-paced environment, with strict deadlines, both as an individual contributor and team leader
Proven experience in knowledge transfer, documentation and information sharing while staying abreast of new technology/technical areas
Provide advanced technical experience for complex project work, including functional subsystem upgrades for mission-critical network devices and services as well as strategic upgrades to the network
Design, plan, and implement complex networks
Establish requirements, provide analysis for network and services specifications, network design, network partitioning, and network architecture definition
Provide advanced expertise in the development of network test, validation, and integration plans on projects, and assurance of network integrity
Engage with Solutioning and Sales teams as a subject matter expert during customer calls
Ability to mentor junior engineers in advanced technology deployments
Time management and the ability to multitask between several ongoing projects
Assist with development of SoW and LoE documentation
Travel as required for customer and vendor engagements

Skills & Requirements

15+ years of professional experience in large enterprise or carrier space
Previous consultancy experience required
Expert level experience with Palo and Firepower solutions
Expert level experience in Cisco ISE and/or Aurba Clearpass
Demonstrated experience with SASE and SSE components as well
Professional networking certifications a plus (i.e. CCNP/CCIE or equivalent)
Candidate should have strong, working understanding in the following areas:
Solid Understanding of the OSI model, routing and switching protocols, network security, IPv4 networking, subnetting, and operational experience
Demonstrated confidence to deliver customer-facing discussions.
Excellent verbal articulation, written communications
Hands-on technical skills, including ability to develop and conduct demonstrations
Experience with multiple OEM firewalls such as: Palo Alto (and Panorama) and Cisco Secure Firewalls (and FMC).
Experience with multiple OEM identity solutions such as: Cisco Identity Services Engine and Aruba Clear Pass
Experience working on multiple projects with different customers and different products simultaneously.
Experience with Palto Alto Prisma Access or Experience with Cisco Secure Service Edge
Experience with Cisco Software Defined Access
Experience with multiple OEM firewalls
Experience with multiple OEM identity solutions

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text .

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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