Senior Network Engineer - Partners Consulting, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
About the Job
Title: Senior Network Engineer
Location: Philadelphia, PA (Local candidates only)
Type: Contract
Our client is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to ensure the stability and integrity of the network infrastructure and services. The Senior Network Engineer assists with planning, designing, and developing local area network (LAN), metro area network (MAN), and wide area network (WAN) across the organization. Participates in the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links. Analyzes and resolves complex network hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion, utilizing advanced troubleshooting methods, techniques, and tools.
Proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are required to help identify, communicate, and resolve systems issues.
Key Accountabilities:
Preferred Skills:
REQ-001345
Location: Philadelphia, PA (Local candidates only)
Type: Contract
Our client is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to ensure the stability and integrity of the network infrastructure and services. The Senior Network Engineer assists with planning, designing, and developing local area network (LAN), metro area network (MAN), and wide area network (WAN) across the organization. Participates in the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links. Analyzes and resolves complex network hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion, utilizing advanced troubleshooting methods, techniques, and tools.
Proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are required to help identify, communicate, and resolve systems issues.
Key Accountabilities:
- Managing LAN / MAN / WAN, Firewall (VPN), Load Balancing Technology, Wireless Networking, and Cloud Networking; documenting and maintaining advanced troubleshooting techniques and capacity-planning methods on systems (e.g., diagrams, technical specifications, operating manuals)
- Providing research and recommendation for continuous process improvement, including evaluating vendor proposal review in line with procurement policies and procedures
- Working on projects / systems / issues of a medium-to-large complexity project as a project team member
- Performing the duties of the Senior Network Engineer as required
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science / Engineering, or equivalent
- 5 years of Data Network experience preferred
- In-depth knowledge of Cisco switching and routing, F5 LTM / ASM, network security, and network management systems
- CCNA, CCNP, Cisco Certified Network Associate, or equivalent hands-on and network design experience
- F5-CSE
- Strong technical and project skills, including:
- Ability to work with team in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to balance daily workload along with business and maintenance projects
- Ability to work with Project Managers to ensure projects are completed successfully and on time
- In-depth knowledge in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
- Ability to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions
- Ability to listen to requirements and make recommendations based on knowledge of the environment and Networking knowledge
- Good communication skills
- Team player and individual contributor
- Ability to work independently; receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
- Ability to provide off-hours support, including on-call
- Strong working knowledge of the following technologies:
- Extensive knowledge of installation, maintenance and repair of network hardware and software
- Extensive knowledge of LAN / WAN / wireless / VoIP HW / SW technology network infrastructure, design, topology, protocols, and operating procedures
- Cisco Nexus switch technology (VPC, NXOS & FEX)
- Cisco Catalyst switch technology (VSS, IOS including Universal, Layer 2/3 technologies, Stackwise)
- Cisco ISR and ASR router technology (IOS including Universal, Layer 3 technologies, routing protocols)
- Routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP, PBR, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP and OSPF)
- Cisco NFG Firewall (VPN Client (IPSEC /SSL), LAN-to-LAN)
- Cisco wireless technology (LWAPP & Autonomous), WCS, and/or Prime Wireless LAN Management
- Application Load Balancer (LTM, ASM, iRules)
- DNS / DHCP and IPAM technology
- Other technology: Radius, TACACS, QoS, Packet Capturing and Analysis, Metro Ethernet and Dark Fiber services, understanding of Copper and Fiber cabling
- Network monitoring tools
- Strong Network troubleshooting skills
Preferred Skills:
- Cloud Experience Google, Azure, AWS
- Gigamon
- VoIP knowledge
- Multicasting knowledge
- Optical network
REQ-001345
Source : Partners Consulting, Inc.