Network Engineer

Network Engineer

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Description

Robert Half is seeking a hardworking Network Engineer with strong knowledge of networking hardware and software. Are you a self-starter with a thorough knowledge of interfacing, Internet protocols, security, server, and network infrastructure? Then we have the right Network Engineer position you will love. This Network Engineer role is located in Westford, Massachusetts and is a long-term contract / temporary opportunity.

What you get to do every single day

· Provide network technology planning, configuration, implementation, troubleshooting, and operational support for (30+) sites, data centers, and >2,300 employees worldwide

· Provide support for public/private multi-cloud architecture (Azure, AWS, VMware VCF/NSX, Equinix)

· Engineering and administration of core foundational infrastructure: LAN/WAN/WLAN, Internet, MPLS, routing, switching, security (firewalls), SDWAN

· Implementation and support of virtual network infrastructure

· Implementation and administration of network monitoring, alerting and capacity planning tools and services

· Support of remote access services (SSL VPN, Citrix, S2S VPNs)

· Automation of network tasks and information gathering using scripts and tools

· Planned lifecycle and incident driven change management complying with established standards, processes and procedures with no impact to business operations

· Contribute towards continuous service improvement activities related to public cloud platforms and related services

· Ensure all infrastructure components meet established SLA's, performance benchmarks and capacity standards

· Participate in Change Management Review Boards and Root Cause Analysis meetings as required

· Create and maintain technical documentation including standard operational procedures, runbooks and training documents

· Draft and maintain accurate topology diagrams for all network infrastructure and services

· Partner with other Infrastructure / IT service delivery teams supporting project planning, implementation and operational support

· Collaborate with and mentor team members

· Support 24x7 service management and operations coverage through an on-call rotation

· Resolve incidents and issues for internal business partners, customer support teams and external partners

Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications

·Strong knowledge of Cisco/Meraki networking technology is required.

·Minimum 7-10 years of hands on experience working with Cisco networking technology in a large multi-site enterprise.

·Proven experience and success with LAN (chassis and stackable switches), WAN (routing and routing protocols), WLAN (cloud-managed access points) design and implementation.

·Experience implementing and maintaining firewall policies both internal and edge policies. (Cisco and Palo Alto experience preferred)

·Experience supporting remote access services (SSL VPN, S2S VPNs).

·Knowledge of telephony and Unified Communications technologies.

·Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles and general network management best practices.

·Ability to work as part of a global network team.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

·Cisco CCNA or CCNP or other vendor certifications

·Familiar with Cloud technology (public/private), Azure, AWS, VMware VCF/NSX, co-location)

·Familiar with Cisco FTD/Palo Alto Panorama platforms

·Experience with SD-WAN technology (Silverpeak/Aruba Networks optimization and load balancing)

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