Network Engineer

DataStaff, Inc. is seeking a Network Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Staunton, VA
*This position is onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Responds to Tier 1 network support requests.
• Communicates effectively with teammates and customers of varying levels of technical expertise.
• Responds to all break/fix requests associated with network resources.
• Designs extensions of and connections to the campus network.
• Configures and deploys new/replacement network hardware and communications infrastructure.
• Maintains up-to-date project and architecture documentation.
• Maintains up-to-date inventory and maintenance records.
• Monitors network resources for faults and traffic anomalies.
• Resolves connection issues between users and resources.
• Maintains detailed change history of network changes.
• Supports ITS Field Maintenance with communications' implementation and troubleshooting.
• Supports team efforts to improve cybersecurity controls and defenses.
• Supports team efforts for threat hunting and mitigation.
• Manages time and resource constraints.
• Requires experience, creativity and multi-tasking to independently and collaboratively achieve department service and support.

Required Skills:

• 5 Years - Cisco Routing and Switching
• 5 Years - VLAN Management
• 5 Years - Network Design
• 5 Years - Access Control Lists
• 5 Years - Subnetting
• 5 Years - Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, etc)
• 5 Years - Authentication (Radius, TACACS, etc)
• 3 Years - Cisco FMC/Firepower
• 3 Years - Network Monitoring
• 3 Years - STP, VTP, Multicast
• 3 Years - Network Security
• 5 Years - VPN & Remote Access Technologies

Desired Skills:

• 2 Years - Wireless Technologies
• 3 Years - DNS/DHCP

This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.