Network Engineer

Job#: 3030984

Job Description:
Network Engineer

Location: Princeton, NJ (Partial Remote)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a Network Engineer who is motivated by variety, seeks a challenging environment for professional growth, and is interested in supporting large information technology projects. As a Network Engineer, you will be involved in the full system life cycle of our local area network infrastructure, from development to operations. This includes designing, configuring, testing, implementing, and supporting LAN solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily support with resolution of escalated tickets and apply operation break fixes and other proactive maintenance.
• Architect, design, configure, test, implement, review, and support on-premise and cloud networking solutions.
• Keep the existing network facilities portfolio supported and reliable through life cycle plans and investment roadmaps.
• Stay abreast of the latest technology advancements and future trends in this domain.
• Identify technical requirements and provide cost-effective solutions to meet desired business outcomes.
• Identify and automate tasks that can be automated.
• Validate new requests with existing architecture to verify compatibility and ensure business needs are met.
• Develop and communicate reusable architecture policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Ensure that design and application implementation meet security and quality assurance standards.
• Maintain existing Service Level Agreements.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree is required. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 6+ years of experience as a technical engineer or architect designing, developing, implementing, and supporting network projects. This includes 2-3 years in network operations support and troubleshooting, 2 years as a consultant analyzing end-user needs, and 1 year applying architectural principles and managing product life cycles.
• A heavy focus on at least three of the following is required: Cisco Switches, Cisco Routers, Cisco Firewalls, F5 Load Balancers, Cisco Wireless Controllers, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), or Cisco Network Access Control (NAC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in scripting and infrastructure as code using tools such as Ansible.
• Advanced professional training and certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, or PMP.
• Knowledge of technologies such as Cloud Services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Directory Services (LDAP, DNS, AD), ServiceNow, and SolarWinds.
• Knowledge of the Utility business.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range for this position is between $45.00/hr and $51.50/hr.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.