Sr Network Engineer CTH

GEE Group, Inc

Jacksonville, FL

$57.14–$60.71 Per Hour
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1 day ago

Job Description

Description:

We are looking for a Network Engineer who will be responsible for maintaining and administering our company's computer networks.
Your primary duties will include maintenance of computer networks, hardware, software, and other related systems, performing disaster recovery operations, protecting data, software, and hardware from attacks, and replacing faulty network hardware components when necessary.
You will also be working closely with the users of our network in order to identify potential issues and fix existing problems.
To be a successful candidate, you will need to have a strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware. You will also need to be able to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network devices including WAPs, firewalls, routers, switches, and controllers. A deep knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols is highly desired.

Network Engineer Responsibilities:

Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations.
Performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required.
Protecting data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning and implementing network security measures.
Troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems.
Replacing faulty network hardware components when required.
Maintaining, configuring, and monitoring virus protection software and email applications.
Configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS)
Monitoring network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made.
Conferring with network users about solving existing system problems.
Operating master consoles to monitor the performance of networks and computer systems.
Coordinating computer network access and use.
Designing, configuring and testing networking software, computer hardware, and operating system software.
Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability
Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning
Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company's security team

Network Engineer Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field of study with a network engineering focus or relevant work experience.
CCNP or higher (CCIE and/or CISSP highly valued)
5+ years network engineer experience
Strong understanding of network architecture and design
Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS)
Solid understanding of the OSI or TCP/IP model
Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools
Strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware.
Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions.
Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers, switches, controllers.
Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.
Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network communication systems.
Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection.
Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources.
Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside of IT and outside the organization.
A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environment.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Dependable and flexible when necessary.
Network security experience.
LAN and WAN experience.

Required Experience:

Cisco Focus Controllers
Wireless background
CCNP or higher (CCIE and/or CISSP highly valued)
On call once every 2 months rotations between team - 24/7 includes weekends

Numbers & Facts

Location	Jacksonville, FL
Salary	$57.14–$60.71 Per Hour

Skills

802.11unmatched
BGPunmatched
CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expertunmatched
CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professionalunmatched
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professionalunmatched
Capacity Managementunmatched
Change Managementunmatched
Cisco Network Systemsunmatched
Communication Systemsunmatched
Computer Hardwareunmatched
Computer Maintenanceunmatched
Computer Networksunmatched
Computer Systemsunmatched
Configuration Managementunmatched
Database Backupunmatched
Disaster Recoveryunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Firewallsunmatched
HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol)unmatched
Hardware Componentsunmatched
Hardware Configuration Managementunmatched
IPsec (IP Security)unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
Load Balancingunmatched
Network Administration/Managementunmatched
Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
Network Configuration Managementunmatched
Network Designunmatched
Network Monitoringunmatched
Network Performance/Analysisunmatched
Network Protocolsunmatched
Network Routersunmatched
Network Securityunmatched
Network Softwareunmatched
Network Switchingunmatched
Network System Hardwareunmatched
Network Systemsunmatched
Network Testingunmatched
Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)unmatched
Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)unmatched
Operating Systemsunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
QoS (Quality of Service)unmatched
Resource Utilizationunmatched
Software Configuration Managementunmatched
Software Patchesunmatched
Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
Systems Reliabilityunmatched
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)unmatched
Team Playerunmatched
VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
Wireless Communicationsunmatched

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