Overview
Skills
Job Details
Title: Network Engineer
Location: Remote, Occasional Travel to Newark, NJ required (Expenses will be paid)
BGC: Must pass a High public security clearance
C2C/W2
Required Skills:
* Hardware: Cisco Nexus 3000/7000 Series, Arista 7150s/7124/7050,7010, MetamakoMetaConnect/MetaMux/MetaApp, Cisco Catalyst Routers/Switches
* Network Protocols: RIP, RIPv2, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MULTICAST, PIM, IGMP, MSDP, vPC, MLAG, VTP, DMVPN, SNMP, SNMPv3, HSRP, VRRP, STP, Port-channel, SPAN, Sflow, NetFlow, NTP, PTP
* Security Technologies: AAA, IPS/IDS, TACACS+, RADIUS, SSH, ACL, PVLAN, Fortinet Firewall, VPN, Tunneling, NAT
* Network Monitoring Tools: Nagios, MRTG, Cacti, Graylog, Wireshark, TCPdump
* Programming Languages: Python, Visual Basic, Shell, Ansible
* Operating Systems: Linux, Windows
* Configure, deploy, and manage Cisco Nexus 9K switches, 9200 switches, 4300 and 4200 series routers in an enterprise network environment.
* Perform circuit upgrades including troubleshooting with carriers, validating turn-up, and updating routing/switching configurations.
* Add and provision new servers to the network by configuring VLANs, trunk/access ports, and validating connectivity.
* Perform Lifecycle Replacement (LCP) of network devices including hardware swaps, configuration migration, and post-install validation.
* Expand network infrastructure by integrating new devices into existing topology, ensuring scalability and proper documentation.
* Troubleshoot and resolve network issues related to routing, switching, and connectivity across LAN/WAN environments.
* Collaborate with data center and server teams to support infrastructure growth and network expansion projects.
* Maintain network diagrams, documentation, and inventory for all deployed network equipment.