Jr. Network Engineer - Geopaq Logic

Job Title: Jr. Network Engineer

Contract Period: 10/01/2024 - 9/30/2025

Work location: Ridgefield Park, NJ

Position Summary:

• The candidate will be in charge of Network Switches (Core, L2, L3), DHCP, Firewall, WIFI Controller and Aps including Network Applications, IP map management, Vendor line and Cooperation line.
• The candidate will be capable to plan, design and implement network infrastructure for new remote sites

Responsibilities:

• Maintain computer networks including routers, switches, VPNs and other physical hardware/software
• Monitor systems to improve network performance for all systems
• Troubleshoot, resolve, and communicate networking issues to other employees and management
• Install, configure and upgrade network hardware and software
• Create firewall rules and update software and data security systems to keep data and communications protected
• Provide on-site support for projects that require on-site installation and support
• Arrange scheduled upgrades
• Investigate faults in the network
• Update network equipment to the latest firmware releases
• Participate in on-call rotation
• Report network status to key stakeholders
• Perform IP address auditing
• Improve knowledge and understanding of network and security best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems
• Ability to work overtime
• Ability to travel overnight

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 2 year of related work experience
• Possess strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to execute excellent customer service relationship skills
• Ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make decisions
• Strong documentation skills
• Prior experience providing network administration a plus
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) a plus