Very strong Firewall / layer 3 skillset with ASA / Fotinet/FTD exposure .
Willing to operate on a Saturday / Sunday on a 8X5 model
Apex Systems, the Nation's 2nd largest Technical Staffing and Services Firm, has an opening for Network Engineer for a Large Hospitality company in Chicago for a 6-12-month contract plus extensions and ability to convert to full time employment.
Please email resume in WORD format to Hunter,
PURPOSE: Our Client is currently seeking a Network Engineer to support their team. The role provides daily challenges, and no day is the same as the next. This role has both operational and strategic responsibilities, along with interaction with customers. This role will plan, coordinate, implement and deliver services to our customers and partners on a variety of platforms and vendors, including Cisco, Arista, F5, HPE/SilverPeak and Dell. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and have subject matter expertise in several network technology areas, with the ability to rapidly scale up in other areas. The Network Engineer's goal will be to deliver a high-quality product by committed delivery dates, consistently. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Design, implement and support new and existing services for customers and business partners. • Improve performance and availability of existing networks and services. • Research, track, document, publish, maintain and deliver on network policies and procedures. • Work with management to improve process, procedures and reduce inefficiencies. • Out of the box thinking - text book solutions are not always the best answer. • Mentor, train and assist team members. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or related field. • Moderate to advanced knowledge of switches, firewalls and security concepts (IOS, NEXUS, Arista, ASA/FTD, VPN, ACL, STP, SNMP). • Moderate to advanced knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, SDWAN, GRE). • Moderate to advanced knowledge of monitoring, scripting, assets management and troubleshooting. • 3+ years' experience in network support, design and/or architecture on moderately complex networks (including hybrid cloud). • 2+ years' experience with design and implantation on complex networks, including firewalls (Cisco, Fortinet, etc). • Able to work within a team or on an individual basis. • Flexible to work on/off shift to meet company, customer and internal requirements. • Excellent written and verbal communications skill sets with English PREFERRED Skills: • F5 (F5 Technology Specialist / Solution Expert) • CCNP/CCIE (routing, data center, security or service provider) • Solarwinds (Monitoring, management, scripting) • SilverPeak SDWAN
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Training and Development programs - We have a webinar series with global experts who deliver 3-4 technical and leadership webinars a month around hot topics/technologies such as Agile, DevOps, Angular, Node, React, JavaScript, .NET Core, Java 8/9, Redux, Ansible, Kubernetes, etc. Many of these webinars are worth certification credits for major certifying bodies such as PMI, IIBA, and CompTIA (i.e. PDU, CDU, and CEU credits). We can also provide a technical training license (eligibility required)
Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Employee Stock Purchase Program
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