Akkodis is seeking a Network Engineer for a Contract To Hire position with (Remote 100%), Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in Palo Alto, CCNA, CCNP, FortiGate firewalls, would be a plus!
Pay Range: $50-$56/hour. ; The pay may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Description:
The Network Engineer is responsible for the design, configuration, implementation and support
of the data and voice networks, reporting to the IT Manager. This individual must be a proven self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks with little supervision.
Technical Responsibilities:
Timely delivery of business-critical network projects while maintaining high levels of system uptime in support of all facilities as required.
Maintain close relationships with vendors, consultants etc. to ensure that network standards and deliverables are met with the highest levels of efficiency, performance and cost-effectiveness.
Audit, test, document, implement and support all network technologies in a 24x7x365 manufacturing environment.
Perform routine hardware refreshes and software upgrades.
Plan, configure, implement and support network environments (new office location, existing office relocations and/or expansions, refresh of legacy environment, network integrations).
Configure production-impacting routing, switching, and WLAN changes, as needed.
Vendor selection, technology selection, testing and turn up various WAN circuits (MPLS, NoD, Point-to-Point, MIS, BVoIP, SIP etc.).
Ensure that deliverables are placed in production within the planned budget and timeframe.
Perform all required operational maintenance and troubleshooting of supported systems.
Participate in disaster recovery planning, development, exercises and mitigation of actual events as required to maintain maximum network uptime.
Evaluate and test software/firmware patches, updates and configurations supplied by manufactures/vendors, prior to implementation.
Work closely with local IT support, corporate IT (India) and all other technology and user groups to resolve problems in a timely fashion with 100% satisfaction.
Conduct routine hardware and software audits of all supported systems to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, procedures, and requirements.
Maintain proper change management documentation for all hardware and software Modifications
Configure, troubleshoot and manage network monitoring system (PRTG) which requires in depth knowledge of SNMP, Netflow etc.
Configure and maintain all firewalls (Palo Alto and FortiGate) to ensure a highly secure infrastructure at all times.
Ensure all network equipment complies with company, industry and regulatory standards at all times.
24x7x365 on-call duties as required.
Personal Responsibilities:
Possess capacity to successfully manage simultaneous requests from start to finish.
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Possess ability to work well under pressure and deliver results with a high sense of urgency.
Possess ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple objectives and initiatives in support of company goals.
Possess strong customer service skills and ability to interact with clients, staff, engineering management teams and corporate technical teams (India).
Maintain a professional, business-focused attitude at all times.
Act as a strong team player in support of organizational goals.
Assist with various desktop, server and infrastructure duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
CCNA or CCNP (preferred).
Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a 24x7x365 production environment.
Extensive experience working with various network cabling (copper and optical)
Solid understanding of routing protocols BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
Extensive knowledge of Cisco routers.
Extensive knowledge of Cisco Catalyst switches - 3850, 4500, 6500 etc.
Extensive knowledge of Cisco Nexus switches - 2K, 5K, 7K, 9K
Extensive knowledge implementing and supporting DNS, DHCP, SNMP, Netflow, TACACS/RADIUS, SYSLOG.
Extensive knowledge of Motorola, Zebra, Extreme Networks and Cisco Enterprise WLAN Solutions.
Extensive knowledge of access control lists (ACLs), TCP/IP. VLAN, VRF, Port Security, Traffic Shaping, Priority Queuing, Class of Service (CoS), Quality of Service (QoS) and IP routing.
Experience with packet analysis solutions - Wireshark is preferred.
Experience with the design, provisioning and troubleshooting of WAN/LAN technologies and data circuits (MPLS, Point-to-Point, MIS, BVoIP, SIP)
Experience with Data Center infrastructure technologies – UPS, PDU, KVM, emergency power generators, HVAC.
Project management experience is a plus.
Document all network infrastructure using Visio
Must have the ability to work full time, weekends and holidays as required.
Must be able to work in office environments as well as manufacturing and warehouse facilities.
Must be physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the work day.
Some travel required
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field (preferred); equivalent in training and experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
- This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties or responsibilities.
If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, please contact Govind or Govind.Choudhary@akkodisgroup.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
- Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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