- Job Title: Network Engineer, Senior
- Resources: 4
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Duration: 6+ Months
- Rate: Up to $52.00/hr BOE
Description:
Our Client is seeking senior travelling network engineers responsible for all aspects of the network projects, including hardware requirements, designing, and implementing standards based physical layer connectivity through complex routing protocols and Voice-over-IP implementations (Cisco unified Communications).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Network design, and configuration of OSPF, EIGRP, RIP and Static routing solutions.
- Configure and support wireless systems.
- Architecture design, and systems implementation, of middle-of-row to core connectivity.
- IOS layer 2 and layer 3 configuration and support.
- Firewall and load balancing support.
- Top-of-rack to middle-of-row connectivity.
- Top-of-rack to server connectivity.
- Server to middle-of-row backup, and backup to backup core connectivity.
- Enclosure network hardware including blade switches and pass-thru modules.
- Ensure corporate standards for IOS images are followed by reviewing devices to confirm they are running standardized IOS images.
- Upgrade images where necessary to the correct IOS image.
- Create and apply layer 2 and Layer 3 switch and core router configurations.
- Configuring the switched environment and ensure data transverses the appropriate path to core devices via spanning-tree.
- Responsible for installation, operation, support and maintenance of Cisco Catalyst 65XX and Nexus 5K/7K carrier class switches
- Applying appropriate access and distribution layer security measures.
- Take an active role in coordinating networking duplicated in San Mateo and Eagan. Work with counterparts in San Mateo.
- Coordinate communication, documentation and addressing between the data centers.
- Input IP addressing and DNS information for network devices and servers.
- Communicate addressing information with Host Systems.
- Document environments. Include detailed drawings of physical devices, connectivity through cores, and routing to intranet and internet sites.
- Document device access, addressing, and physical locations for network devices.
- Monitor and work ServiceNow trouble and change control tickets. Tickets involve a range of requests and issues relating to network connectivity, network addressing, moves, adds, and changes.
- Optimize network performance – Review network performance to identify and correct network issues resulting in, less than optimal network performance.
Minimum Qualifications
- CISCO Certified Systems Instructor (CCSI)
- CISCO Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- CISCO Certified Voice Professional (CCVP)
- CISCO Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
- CISCO CCIE Written
- CISCO IP Telephony Design Specialist
- CISCO IP Communications Support Specialist
- CISCO Optical Specialist
- CISCO Wireless LAN Design Specialist
- CISCO Lifecycle Services IP Communications
3 year s experience with at least one of the following manufactures/products:
1. HP – Aruba 2. Juniper Networks/Mist 3. Cisco Maraki
Education: bachelors degree in computer science or associated discipline preferred and a minimum of 5 years of Systems Administration experience, or an equivalent combination of education and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional Provisions
- Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
- If a candidate is given an interim clearance, continuation of employment is then based on the candidate receiving a sensitive clearance.
- All candidates must be a US Citizen or have permanent residence status (Green Card).
- Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
- Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)
- The enforced dress code is business casual, i.e., collared shirt with slacks for men, no skirts above the knee for women.
- Must be available to travel 40%
Place and Period of Performance Hours of support:
- M-F 8-5 (adjust when traveling as needed)
Location: Raleigh, NC