Senior Network Engineer

JW Affinity IT•Cincinnati, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer as a five month staff augmentation, 40 hours per week, with the intent to renew in July for an additional 12 months. After-hours support in the rare case of an emergency and for scheduled maintenance windows is also required. Primary responsibilities would be day to day support of Cisco switches and routers and Palo Alto firewall which includes but is not limited to the following: Updating the firewall to block and allow web sites per request. Resolving network connectivity issues. Scheduling and supporting switch and firewall device updates. Review alerts on switches and firewall devices, identifying issues, and taking appropriate actions. Active monitoring of traffic logs for security risk indicators. Identifying trends, exceptions, and security vulnerabilities and concerns. Make configuration changes as needed. Training and mentoring other IT staff members. We are working on a number of projects where previous experience would be beneficial: Deployment of Avaya Cloud Office Implementation of .1x for network authentication Upgrade or replacement of Palo Alto firewalls Network audit and strategic planning Candidates will be required to work on site, 2651 Burnet Ave Cincinnati 45219, three days a week with the ability to work remotely two days a week. JW Affinity IT is a full-service IT solutions provider supporting schools and private organizations with strategic, innovative technology projects. We take the time to understand our clients’ needs to successfully develop, implement, and manage each initiative. JW is a certified small, woman- and minority-owned business through the National Minority Supplier Development Council. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace where different perspectives lead to better IT solutions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment.

Nice To Haves

Deployment of Avaya Cloud Office
Implementation of .1x for network authentication
Upgrade or replacement of Palo Alto firewalls
Network audit and strategic planning

Responsibilities

Updating the firewall to block and allow web sites per request.
Resolving network connectivity issues.
Scheduling and supporting switch and firewall device updates.
Review alerts on switches and firewall devices, identifying issues, and taking appropriate actions.
Active monitoring of traffic logs for security risk indicators.
Identifying trends, exceptions, and security vulnerabilities and concerns.
Make configuration changes as needed.
Training and mentoring other IT staff members.