Overview
$Market rate
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6
Skills
automation
networking
routing
cloud
Job Details
Title: Sr. Network Engineer
Location: 100% remote
Duration: 6+ months contract to hire
Interviews: MS Teams
Note: "No third party candidates considered for this position"
Job Description:
- The Sr. Network Engineer is responsible for analyzing, designing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and repairing network infrastructure and application components.
- The Sr. Network Engineer will perform a wide variety of evaluation, maintenance, installation, and training tasks to ensure that the computer network performance meets company and user satisfaction.
- The Sr Network Engineer will also provide direction, information, and is a leader on the network engineering team providing direction and guidance to other team members regarding deployment and architecture strategy as well as design considerations for network roll outs.
- This position will help guide the team to achieve simplified processes for complex network deployments.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of Cloud connectivity and configuration (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
- Experience scripting and automating network changes. (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
- Understanding of Agile methodologies (SAFe, Kanban, Scrum, etc )
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the basics behind the Internet and its workings (DNS, Security, IP Routing, HTTP, VPN, Email Routing, SPAM, etc.)
- Configure and setup Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cloud Native Firewall Services, Meraki Switches, Aruba APs and Security appliances for access to vital business applications.
- Design, setup and configure complex switching environments
- Design, setup and configure complex routing environments
- Design, setup and configure complex wireless networking that supports open or secured access and the ability to support voice and video Applications
- Maintain a thorough understanding of Local Area Networking
- Assisting in the design of multi-server environments including IP address schemes, DNS, WINS, Ether Channel (Bonding), etc.
- Configuring and installing client and server network software for upgrading and maintaining network and telecommunication systems
- Managing assigned projects and program components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives using Agile methodologies and Azure DevOps.
- Responding to inquiries from staff, administrators, service providers, site personnel and outside vendors and etc. to provide technical assistance and support
- Supervising the administration of systems and servers related network to ensure availability of services to authorized users
- Troubleshooting malfunctions of network hardware and software applications and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Education and Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required; equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree
- 5 -7 Years' Experience in enterprise network engineering, architecture, support and design
- Cisco CCNP/CCDP/CCIE Certified engineers preferred.
- Experience with Cisco Routers & Switches, F5 LTM & APM, F5 iRules, Nexus 9K. 7K & 5K, Palo Alto FWs, Cisco ASR, IPS, ITIL v3, LucidChart process and foundation understanding
- Experience with WAN technologies
- Knowledge of redundancy and high availability protocols such as VRRP, HSRP, GLBP, SLB, LACP, PAGP
- Advanced knowledge of network virtualization technologies including VRF, VLAN, VSS, Catalyst Switch Stacking
- Data Center and high availability design experience
- Advanced knowledge of Quality of Service
- Experience with VOIP components and converged networks
- Experience with network security standards with a solid understanding of network based security protocols and methods (e.g. IPSec, SSL, TLS, ACLs)
- Advanced knowledge of load balancers, including migrations from one platform to another
- Experience using SolarWinds is a plus
- Excellent communication skills
Skills: Network Engineer, Cloud/AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform, Python/Ansible/Terraform, Cisco ASA/Palo Alto/ Firewalls, Meraki/ Aruba, LAN/WAN, CCNP/CCDP/CCIE, Routers/Switches, Redundancy/High availability/VRRP/HSRP/GLBP/SLB/LACP/PAGP, Datacenter, SolarWinds, Federal/DoD/Army/Navy/Airforce.
Thanks & Regards
Manohar Durgasi
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