Network Engineer

TEKsystems•Atlanta, GA

34d•$40 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Job Description • Monitors enterprise networks to ensure availability to all users. • Coordinate with multiple vendors/departments to procure network-related hardware, software, and services. • Investigates and resolves problems, inefficiencies, and performance issues. • Evaluates, tests, recommends, and implements specific network solutions. • Schedules and coordinates installation and maintenance of standard software/hardware on the network and ensures compatibility of all communications and computer hardware/software. • Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves problems of limited scope and complexity. • Alerts more experienced engineers of network failures and assists in performing corrective actions. • Employs basic understanding of network administration as it relates to daily business operations. Experience • Typically requires 5-7 years’ relevant experience. Skills Overview • Understands fundamental concepts, practices and procedures related to network administration. • Basic knowledge of network performance and troubleshooting techniques. • Basic knowledge of network related hardware and software. • Understands basic concepts of network administration. • Basic understanding of security issues and implications to network solutions Technical Skills (Required) • Minimum: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) • Working knowledge of BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, PPP, HDLC, Span-Tree, Multicast, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, NetBIOS, DHCP, DNS, HSRP, GLBP, SNMP, LAN/MAN/WAN technologies to include, T1, Fast Ethernet, GigE, 10Gb, 40Gb, Fiber Optics, T3, CSU/DSU, MPLS, Optical Carrier technology, SONET, ATM, ISDN • Working knowledge of Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Cisco Firewall (FWSM, ASA), F5 Load Balancers, Proxy Servers, Probe Machines, Network Sniffer, Decode Sniffer Packets, Radius, TACACS+, QOS, VPN, Wireless, Cisco Prime. • Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access, and Visio • Excellent written and verbal skills Nice to Have(s) • Experience as a level 2 administrator in a NOC or SOC environment with experience in “break/fix” and issue resolution related to enterprise network connectivity and performance.

Requirements

MUST HAVE ACTIVE CCNA CERTIFICATION
3-5 years experience with installing/configuring/troubleshooting Cisco Routers and Switches
Experience/Understanding of Cabling - Single Mode Fiber & Cat 6 cables
Experience troubleshooting and supporting firewalls
Minimum: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Working knowledge of BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, PPP, HDLC, Span-Tree, Multicast, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, NetBIOS, DHCP, DNS, HSRP, GLBP, SNMP, LAN/MAN/WAN technologies to include, T1, Fast Ethernet, GigE, 10Gb, 40Gb, Fiber Optics, T3, CSU/DSU, MPLS, Optical Carrier technology, SONET, ATM, ISDN
Working knowledge of Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Cisco Firewall (FWSM, ASA), F5 Load Balancers, Proxy Servers, Probe Machines, Network Sniffer, Decode Sniffer Packets, Radius, TACACS+, QOS, VPN, Wireless, Cisco Prime.
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access, and Visio
Excellent written and verbal skills
Must be local to Atlanta and open to working fully onsite.
Must be open to weekend on call and onsite (typically once every other month).

Nice To Haves

Experience as a level 2 administrator in a NOC or SOC environment with experience in “break/fix” and issue resolution related to enterprise network connectivity and performance.
ticketing experience with ServiceNow

Responsibilities

Monitors enterprise networks to ensure availability to all users.
Coordinate with multiple vendors/departments to procure network-related hardware, software, and services.
Investigates and resolves problems, inefficiencies, and performance issues.
Evaluates, tests, recommends, and implements specific network solutions.
Schedules and coordinates installation and maintenance of standard software/hardware on the network and ensures compatibility of all communications and computer hardware/software.
Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves problems of limited scope and complexity.
Alerts more experienced engineers of network failures and assists in performing corrective actions.
Employs basic understanding of network administration as it relates to daily business operations.