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TEKsystems Sr. Network Engineer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Description:
One of our top clients is looking for 2 Sr. Network Engineer’s role is to support with in-house voice, data, video, and wireless network services. This is achieved by planning, designing, and developing local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) across the organization. In addition, the Network Engineer will participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links. This individual will also analyze and resolve network hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training where required.
Responsibilities:
Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
Installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network equipment.
Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, and other network appliances.
Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports.
Manage network security solutions, such as firewalls.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering and/or 4-10 years equivalent work experience.
Certifications: CCNA or JNCIS not required, but a plus
Strong knowledge and configurations of private network technologies
MPLS configuration
VPN / Split tunneling
Firewalls - Cisco / Juniper
Layer 1-3 switching and routing configurations
VLans, IP allocations / subnetting, QOS / COS
DNS / DHCP
Strong knowledge of sizing and provisioning of access services
T1 / MLPPP
DS3
Metro Ethernet
DSL / Cable
Strong knowledge of routing protocols
OSI Model
IGRP / EIGRP / OSPF / STP
EGP / BGP / TCP / UDP
Strong knowledge of wireless technologies - security and protocols
Access points
11x standards
1x
WEP / WPA(2)
Remote Access
Strong knowledge of Voice over IP and network best practices
Cisco call manager, Mitel, Avaya IPO
SIP trunking, dial plans, call routing, MAC’s
Strong configuration skills of Cisco or Juniper switches, routers, firewalls
Cisco IOS
JUNOS
ScreenOS
Strong working knowledge of network monitoring tools
Cisco NAM
Solar winds / Orion
Packet sniffers
Opnet
Strong troubleshooting skills
Strong structured network cabling - copper / fiber
The following would be a definite plus
Experience in a large network implementation. i.e. multiple sites
Experience in a multi-datacenter environment
Skills:
Wan, Ccna, Firewall, Network engineering, Data center, Bgp, Juniper, Router, Wireless, Routing, Architecture, Sd-wan, Paloalto
Top Skills Details:
Juniper/Cisco- Core route switch experience 5+ years in an enterprise environment.
Layer 2 Layer 3
Exposure to firewalls
AWS
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Juniper, AWS, Cisco
Expert Level
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.