Responsibilities
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Security Network Engineer in Richfield, OH. Summary: In this role, you will provide comprehensive technology support at the highest level on the design, project management, installation, maintenance, testing, and support of local area networks, routing, switching, wide area data networks, internet protocols and architecture, and information security solutions and technologies which cross over internal functional boundaries and a wide range of commercial accounts. You will work closely with Information Services and internal and external customers on the resolution of complex network technical problems. Duties:
- Lead planning, design, implementation, including managing of projects, and support activities for internal local area network architecture including vendor selection, standardization, redundancy, and performance management
- Lead planning, design, implementation, and support activities for internal wide area network architecture including vendor selection, standardization, redundancy, and performance management
- Lead trouble-shooting and corrective action support to commercial developers, external customers, and internal operations for network and security related applications through internal staff and external suppliers
- Interface with commercial outsource providers as required to build, change, tune, and otherwise support infrastructure supporting commercial applications
- Implement and manage network quality of service management tools in the infrastructure including setting and maintaining policy-based rules for bandwidth utilization
- Direct gathering of statistics and perform analysis of performance data on network infrastructure and recommend and implement corrective actions
- Coordinate efforts with the Director Security & I/T Risk Management to ensure that the information assets of the Company and the commercial clients are always protected
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience, post graduate experience preferred; Related work experience and industry recognized certifications will be considered
- Eight (8) or more years of experience with overall computing architectures, WWW architectures, LAN/WAN networking, application design concepts and architectures, languages and tools across a wide spectrum of computing platforms and technologies - of which a minimum of 5 years administering and supporting local-area (LAN) and wide-area (WAN) network environments
- Extensive experience working with commercial developers, internal developers, and customers on the deployment and support of network and security tools for internal and WWW or other external facing infrastructure
- Extensive experience with Cisco and/or Nortel routers and switches, network policy management, wide area network design and support including frame, point-to-point, VPN, and dial up
- Extensive experience with firewall technologies, perimeter design and support, WWW service providers, and domain management
- Extensive knowledge of and experience with networking protocols and services including but not limited to TCP/IP, NetBIOS, DNS, WINS, DHCP, NetBEUI
- Detailed knowledge of Microsoft or Unix operating systems; MCSE, Cisco, and other certifications preferred
- Excellent network design and engineering skills in a complex, multi-location, multi-protocol environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and ability to work with clients, technical staff, and vendors
- Excellent problem solving and consultative skills
- Excellent planning, project management, and implementation skills
- Ability to travel to remote company locations or for other business-related needs as required
- Ability to lift minimum of 60 pounds of equipment as required
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.