Infrastructure Network Engineer - Lansing, MI.. Self represented candidates only. No C2C

Great opportunity for a Network Engineer - Infrastructure

6 months, possible Contract to Hire

Location: onsite Lansing, MI

W2's without current or future required sponsorship

Pay rate:   $45-50/hour, dependent upon selected benefits.

Network Engineer Infrastructure

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• VDI upgrades/Patches
• VMWare Patching/Upgrading
• SQL Server installation/Upgrades Database Structure, Clusters
• AZURE Gov Cloud
• Exchange Servers Local
• Active Directory Patching/Test/Dev/Prod
• VDI Paired Images Patching
• MS Windows Server building

CERTIFICATIONS PREFERRED

• CompTIA Network+
• Azure Solutions Architect
• VCP (VMware Certified Professional)
• CompTIA Server+
• MCP Windows Server

SCHEDULE:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call rotation
• 6 month contract to hire, USD

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Network Engineer-Infrastructure is responsible for the field and onsite build, implementation, and maintenance of network hardware and software.
• Researches, analyzes, and implements software patches or hardware changes to fix any network deficiencies.
• Supports the Infrastructure team.
• Evaluates new products and services.
• Selects, develops, integrates, and implements network management applications for internet components.
• Participates in network planning, network architecture design and engineering. Integrates and schematically depicts communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links and protocols into complete network configurations.
• Evaluates new products, performs network problem resolution, and assists in the development and documentation of technical standards and interface applications.
• Monitors protocol compatibility, performs system tuning, and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Responsible for designing, installing, and troubleshooting network systems (including wireless) to meet the functional objectives of the business. Involved with the configuration and maintenance of physical and logical network components.
• Performs capacity and resource planning, assessing network risks and contingency planning.
• Maintains all user manuals for network devices.
• Optimizes the network traffic routes and controls network broadcast storms. Supports the development, creation, and maintenance of current network device configurations, circuit information and operations network diagrams for network infrastructure including the development of database requirements, and establishment of data file backups.
• Also ensures switches, routers, and other applicable devices and applications are property configured, utilized, and maintained. Performs detailed router scripting and filtering to manage network traffic.
• Mentors new team members to ensure a smooth transition from learning environment to daily production environment and may participate in providing formal training.
• Develops job aides and other tools to assist engineers in improving overall quality of service. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience.

Why work at OpTech?

OpTech is a woman-owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work at OpTech, not only do you get health and dental benefits, but you also have training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401K and competitive pay.

OpTech is an equal opportunity employer and it committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, status as a parent, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.