Network Engineer

Network Engineer

27 Sep 2024
Georgia, Suwanee, 30024 Suwanee USA

Network Engineer

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Network Engineer
Suwanee GA (Onsite Role)

NOTE: Experience with Dell Devices is MUST

Ongoing day-to-day Network support for 200-300 devices.

  • Tech refresh project.
    • Support the refresh and replacement of legacy Cisco and F5 network devices with new Dell hardware.
  • Installation of:
    • Dell Network routing and switching devices:
    • F5 load balancers
    • Palo Alto firewalls
  • Network management tools, including NetScout, wireshark, TCPdump.
  • Assist platform, storage and application teams with the cutovers of equipment from old to new network.
  • Troubleshoot any issues that occur as the result of migration activities.

  • Data center migration project:
  • Installation of:
    • DMZ for select applications
    • Data circuit for inter-data center data replication
    • Global Traffic Manager option on F5 load balancers
  • Assist platform, storage and application teams with the movement of equipment from old to new data center location.
  • Troubleshoot any issues that occur as the result of migration activities.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide subject matter expert support to day-to-day network administration staff supporting the environment containing 200-300 network devices for the account
  • Troubleshoot network environment and make recommendations for system findings and enhancements
  • Support related project and change activity including: network change activity, firewall updates, load balancer configuration changes, hardware failure mitigation and repair, OS, firmware and configurations upgrades/updates and build out of network equipment
  • Familiar with data center standards for cabling, design including cooling and power distribution.
  • Proficient with Visio network diagraming.
  • Provide advanced technical support for complex network incidents requiring network expertise to identify and resolve
  • Provide onsite support for Network support, install and configuration activities in the DXC Suwanee data center
  • Participate in regular, weekly oncall rotation
  • Perform network, planning, designing, architecting and implementing duties
  • Proactively identify and recommend patches and updates to network hardware
  • Troubleshoot issues where network is the suspect cause or contributor using network tools (NetScout, wireshark, TCPdump, and device troubleshooting commands / GUI).
  • Establish networking environment by designing system configuration; directing system installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
  • Maximize network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
  • Secure network system by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access.
  • Participate and represent team in relevant meetings
  • Adhere to implemented ITIL related and operational processes
  • Provide afterhours support and troubleshooting as required
  • Incident Management: Resolve single- and cross technology incidents independently. Work with team members to resolve unusually complex or cross technology incidents.
  • Escalation Management: identify, manage, and lead escalations through L3. Work with others to help manage escalations through L5.
  • Problem Management: Proactively and reactively look for solutions to prevent problems from occurring in team/technology area.
  • Change Management/Implementation: Independently review, implement, and verify changes/solutions of high complexity and risk to meet customer needs. May lead or participate in a Change Advisory Board.
  • Configuration Management: Ensure Configuration Management Database (CMDB) entries are complete and accurate.
  • Solution Design: Apply solutions to meet highly complex customer needs.
  • Quality: May provide feedback/influence change in internal and/or vendor-provided products/service offerings.
  • Project Management: Participate, propose, and/or lead customer and internal projects across technology customers and/or internal businesses/end users areas, including transformation.
  • Customer Relationship Management: Influence with customers and/or internal businesses/end users regarding operational details, solutions, and proposals. Becoming a trusted advisor to the customer.
  • Teamwork: Work as part of a team, which may be virtual, global, and/or multi-functional.

Mandatory Skills Description:
  • Education and Experience Required:

  • 5-8 years of professional experience and a Bachelor of Arts/Science or equivalent degree in computer science or related area of study; without a degree, three additional years of relevant professional experience (8+ years in total).
  • Applicants need to have strong knowledge of network management, architecture, and management of network switches, firewalls, and load balancers.

Knowledge and Skills Required:
Typical skills include:
  • 5-8 years of Network Administration experience
  • Cisco certifications: CCNP, CCIE a plus
  • Extensive background in all aspects of networking technology and must possess excellent communication skills
  • Extensive experience working with routers, switches, cabling, and other essential network hardware
  • Experience in performing the planning, design, and upgrading of network installations
  • Applicants should have experience in the following technologies: Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, F5 load balancers, and network tools including some if not all: Netscout, HP Network Automation, NNMi, HP Operations Manager
  • Possess a positive attitude toward skills development, be self-motivated, able to participate in on-call rotation and occasionally work beyond scheduled hours, and must be able to work well in a team
  • Ability to perform/drive resolution of problems on combinations and interactions of products. Ability to apply technical experience and analytical skills to resolve problems.
  • Able to communicate and present complex issues with assurance and confidence. Demonstrates the use of consulting skills including questioning, listening, ideas development, permission and rapport, and influencing.
  • Ability to conduct/lead oral status/technical communications with clients.
  • Ability to translate technical details into concise and easy-to-understand written form. Ability to translate verbal requirements from client meetings into requirements documents, statements of work, and proposals.
  • Able to discuss (within own area of expertise) requirements with a customer, and to challenge and clarify when appropriate. From the requirements, able to develop a high-level design or plan, and then estimate the amount of effort required to deliver. Able to advise the engagement owner about the risks associated with this work package.
  • Ability to work with a team to provide written responses to technical proposals and /or reports/documentation for delivery.
  • Ability to support technical projects related to network equipment moves and upgrades, firmware updates, and architectural design changes.
  • Participate in the team on-call rotation.
  • Work well in a technical team environment.

Nice-to-Have Skills:
  • Dell network switches & routers, F5 load balancers, Palo Alto firewall

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    JC46019246
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  • Job type
    Contract
  • Salary
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  • Hiring Company
    TECHNOCRAFT SOLUTIONS
  • Date
    2022-09-23
  • Deadline
    2022-11-21
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