Lead Network Engineer - Meraki Wireless, Palo Firewalls ( Telecom)

Job Title: Lead Consulted, Network Engineer

Location: Richmond, VA Onsite

Duration: 3-6 months (Contract to hire)

Lead Consulted, Network Engineer

In this role, Unix/LINUX, CCIP, CCIE, CCNA, Routing, Meraki Wireless, and Palo Firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Manage Telecommunications, Network, and Internet activities
• Work to ensure that the Network and Telecom group exceeds expectations of our customers SLA.
• Use network monitoring tools to proactively manage the network.
• Ensure adequate system documentation
• Manage the telecom equipment and service procurement process, including ensuring appropriate equipment inventories and software licenses
• Manage suppliers in the Telecom supply chain
• Collaborate effectively with peers in IT and other departments
• Network Analysis, Tracking traffic types and bandwidth usage ensuring proper sizing of our network backbone connections
• Manage SDWAN infrastructure
• Work with third party vendors for project implementation and support
• Create and maintain network diagrams.
• 5 years of IT experience with 3 years in Telecom or network operations
• Experience supporting remote offices (e.g., branch offices)
• Experience supporting Cisco Switching and Routing, Meraki Wireless, and Palo Firewalls.
• Experience with NAC tools (Cisco ISE, PortNox)
• SDWAN Administration, configuration and support.
• VPN (GRE/IPSEC)
• Cloud Networking with a focus on Azure.
• Monitoring and NCM experience.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative, Motivated, and Forward thinking.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Strong network diagram experience with Visio or similar tool.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

• Experience with a rapidly growing company or IT organization
• Applicable Cisco certifications (CCIP, CCIE, CCNA)
• Experience with Citrix or similar technologies in a decentralized and geographically dispersed environment
• Knowledge of Unix/LINUX
• Scripting and Automation