Senior Applications Development Analyst

Immediate need for a talented Senior Applications Development Analyst. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Richardson, TX(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 26-30793

Pay Range: $70/hr - $72/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide operational support for on-premises network infrastructure, including SD-WAN-based corporate networks and sensor-level communications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to enable network-level equipment integration and automation.
• Design and deploy next-generation Special Use Networks (SUN) to protect critical manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot network performance issues across IT/OT architecture for reliable communication.
• Support the implementation of new network technologies, including switches, firewalls, and monitoring tools.
• Maintain network documentation to support operational continuity and audits.
• Ensure network resilience and high availability through proactive maintenance.
• Monitor and manage network health and performance using appropriate tools.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience: 

• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise and industrial network infrastructure in manufacturing or site environments.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco network and routing equipment.
• Strong background in factory floor networking (Level 2/3 OT) and collaboration with IT networks (Level 3.5/4).
• Proficient in network fundamentals: Firewall configuration, VPN setup, VLANs, subnetting, IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, NAT, routing, and switching.
• Experience with high availability, redundancy, and Quality of Service (QoS) protocols.
• Familiarity with DevOps network operations, including CI/CD integration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and monitoring pipelines.
• 2 years of experience with PowerShell scripting.
• Strong documentation skills for network architecture and automation scripts.
• Advanced Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Certification in Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent.
• Experience with multi-vendor network equipment (e.g., Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto).
• Knowledge of industrial network architectures and IT/OT convergence.

Our client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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