CONSULTANT
About The Position
Design, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure across multiple vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Aruba). Configure and optimize routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networks for enterprise and data center environments. Perform network upgrades, migrations, and expansions while ensuring minimal downtime. Implement network security policies, access controls, and monitoring solutions. Conduct site surveys and assessments to determine optimal network configurations. Troubleshoot and resolve complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues. Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate networking solutions with business applications. Provide documentation, network diagrams, and knowledge transfer to operations teams. Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices. Support network automation and scripting initiatives (Python, Ansible, etc.).
Requirements
- Min 4+ years of exp. for L2 and 6+ years exp. for L3⯠in network deployment, administration, and troubleshooting
- Expertise in configuring and managing Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and Aruba network devices.
- Strong understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) and switching technologies (VLANs, STP, VXLAN, EVPN).
- Proficiency in network security technologies (firewalls, IPS/IDS, VPNs, NAC solutions).
- Hands-on experience with wireless networks (Aruba ClearPass, Cisco Wireless Controllers, 802.1X authentication).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with network automation (Ansible, Python, Terraform) is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure across multiple vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Aruba).
- Configure and optimize routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networks for enterprise and data center environments.
- Perform network upgrades, migrations, and expansions while ensuring minimal downtime.
- Implement network security policies, access controls, and monitoring solutions.
- Conduct site surveys and assessments to determine optimal network configurations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate networking solutions with business applications.
- Provide documentation, network diagrams, and knowledge transfer to operations teams.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Support network automation and scripting initiatives (Python, Ansible, etc.).
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance
- employee assistance program
- 401(k) retirement plan
- 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year)
- 10 paid holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
