Network Engineer

We're seeking for an Network Engineer for our direct client. Please review the below job Description and revert with your interest for the same.

Job details:

Role: Network Engineer

Location: Columbus, OH(5 days onsite)

Duration: 12 months

Travel requirement : This role requires travel to state facilities using a state vehicle to perform equipment troubleshooting and maintenance. Please note that per diem and meal reimbursement are not provided.

Description of role

Network Engineer will perform upgrade/refresh at three data centers: mainly in the client site in Columbus, Ohio;  Disaster Recovery site in Columbus; and Disaster Recovery site in Cleveland, Ohio. There may be some one-off travel to remote sites with other employees on case-by-case.

There are two main initiatives:

• Data Center upgrade/refresh of Cisco hardware layer from fabric to ACI.  Cisco ACI fabric consists of discrete components connected in a spine and leaf switch topology that is provisioned and managed as a single entity
• Data Center upgrade of connectivity from 10GB to 40GB.

Main activities

• Rack – Stack of hardware
• Cabling - network and power
• Configuration of Cisco Routers/Switches
• Troubleshooting of network resources and routes
• Create/Update documentation regarding network infrastructure detail.

Skills

• BGP routing. BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is the routing protocol that powers the internet. It acts as a digital postal service by determining the most efficient path for data to travel between different large-scale networks—known as Autonomous Systems (AS)—across the globe
• OSPF routing. OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is a dynamic routing protocol. It functions like a highly efficient GPS for data by maintaining a constant map of network paths and calculating the fastest routes using Dijkstra's algorithm. It is widely used in large enterprise networks to intelligently route traffic.
• Routing Redistribution (process of taking the routing information learned by one protocol or domain and injecting it into another)
• SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol is an application-layer standard protocol used to monitor, manage, and configure IP-network devices like routers, switches, servers, and printers. It operates on UDP ports 161 and 162, enabling network management systems to collect data, track performance, and receive real-time alerts)
• Network protocol ARP (Address Resolution Protocol primarily operates at Layer 2 (the Data Link Layer) of the OSI model. However, because it acts as the bridge that connects Layer 3 (Network Layer) IP addresses to Layer 2 MAC addresses, it is often described as working between Layers 2 and 3)
• Network discovery. Network discovery is the automated process of scanning a network to find connected devices, map their relationships, and identify available services.
• Device IP Addressing on LAN
• IPSEC Tunnel
• SD-WAN
• QOS purpose/use
• Command Line Interface (CLI)
• Monitoring tools; SolarWinds
• NetScout
• Projects and Deployments
• Handling difficult requesters/users/tasks

Certifications (not required)

Preferred

• Cisco CCNA.  The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is a premier entry-to-associate level IT credential. It validates foundational skills in networking, IP services, security, and automation. Applicable to Associate/Mid-Level. 
• Cisco CCNP.  The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) is a professional-level IT credential verifying advanced networking skills. Applicable for Sr. Network Eng.; Security Eng.; IT Manager; Network Architect.