Network Engineer

Overview

On Site
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6+ mo(s)

Skills

SWITCHES
SWITCH
ROUTING
ROUTE
CISCO
LOAD BALANCE
LOAD BALANCER
LOAD BALANCERS
LOAD BALANCING
SD WAN
SD-WAN
CISCO
NETSCALER

Job Details

Network Engineer II (Load Balancing)

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Network Engineer (Load Balancing)


for a contract position in Chattanooga, TN. The opportunity will be one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Serves as top-level technical expert in the analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance of all network systems, responsible for their overall security, integrity, and reliability.
  • Oversees the implementation of network system upgrades and modifications, including planning, testing, scheduling and coordination.
  • Ensures that change management and defined security procedures for all network systems are executed in accordance with gcgsT policies and procedures.
  • Minimizes service interruptions through early identification and resolution of problems. Analyzes monitoring and maintenance data and implements changes as required to achieve optimum performance. Makes recommendations for resources required to maintain and/or expand service levels.
  • Develops, maintains, and oversees a schedule of system backups and test restorations. Ensures that the business recovery plan for network systems adequately addresses the client's requirements and established time frames.
  • Oversees all support and problem management activities, provides tier-three support and guides less experienced staff in problem resolution. Reviews and analyzes problem management data, in aggregate, to identify issues and trends directly affecting the quality of services.
  • Drives the development, implementation, and maintenance of all policies, procedures, and standards pertaining to network services and systems, ensuring their conformance with industry-defined best practices.
  • Oversees the maintenance of all operating records, and coordinates the production of network systems and services management reports, ensuring the accuracy of the data and the relevance of report metrics
  • Provides general oversight of all network systems projects. May serve in the role of project lead, assuming responsibility for oversight of most or all aspects of a project. Undertakes research and/or evaluation projects as assigned, providing formal documentation of findings and conclusions according to established department standards.
  • May function in the role of core team lead, with duties of instructing, directing, and checking the work of team members

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a computer-sciences-related field, or equivalent years of experience is required. Equivalent years of experience are determined as one year of technical experience for every year of college requested.
  • Seven (7) or more years experience as a full-time networking professional. (Network technologies will be listed at the time of posting based on the area position is to support).
  • Extensive experience in load balancing concepts & experience (NetScaler preferred), Cisco routing & switching (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, etc), vulnerability patching (prioritization, scheduling upgrades, working with vendors to patch), Cisco ACI familiarity

Preferred:
  • Client & SD-Access, SD-WAN support, Agilescrum, Agent-based network segmentation 9111umio, Guardicore, application dependency mapping).
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to direct enterprise-scale networking projects.

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!

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