Senior Network Systems Engineer

Candidates will be disqualified if the following criteria are not met:

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• Employment Type: No C2C (Corp-to-Corp) or C2H (Contract-to-Hire) arrangements. W2 contract only. No referral fees will be entertained.
• Work Authorization: Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.
• 8+ years as a Network Systems Engineer
• Strong experience with Software define center, Firewall, Cisco Catalyst and Cisco ICE
• Skilled in core switch, Knowing and understanding firewalls, Switching, Network Security, Heavy Cisco with next generation FTD, LAN Cisco 9300, WAN, WiFi planning, Knowing how to configure WiFi , Understanding of ITIL processes, VOIP exposure.
• Need experience candidates.

Qualifications:

Job Summary:

As the Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the global network infrastructure, making sure it is secure and running efficiently, troubleshoot, provide guidance and support to resolve problems quickly and efficiently.

You will work closely with IT teams and business units to ensure optimal service levels are met as you help the company scale through well-planned, managed, and standardized infrastructure.

In this role, you should be flexible, have excellent problem-solving skills and thorough knowledge of network administration and architecture as well as passionate about security and data protection.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Network and Infrastructure Management:

• Design, implement, and maintain network, voice and infrastructure systems, including LAN, WAN, WiFi, PBX, and data center infrastructure.

• Oversee daily operations, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.

• Provide expert level troubleshooting skills across network and infrastructure systems, aligning with business objectives.

• Perform hardware, operating system, security, and application updates/patches, for network and system components as well as operating system hardening.

• Plan and implement capacity upgrades and expansions.

• Ensure compliance with security policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices

• Technical Operations

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network and infrastructure issues, minimizing downtime and impact to business operations.

• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring contracts, support, and services meet business needs.

• Participate in an on-call rotation schedule and plan and manage afterhours infrastructure interventions. setup/assist with IT hardware deployment/troubleshooting for other teams (network/storage equipment)

• Project Management

• Design and lead network and infrastructure projects, including planning, execution, and delivery.

• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring projects meet business objectives and are delivered on time.

• Ensure projects meet business objectives and are delivered on time.

• Collaboration and Communication

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal Technology and Business stakeholders.

• Coordinate with IT teams on platform implementation or changes that impact IT services or end-users.

• Provide regular reports on system performance, capacity, and security, and design and deliver formal and informal presentations on technical topics.

• Design and deliver formal and informal presentations on technical topics.

• Financial Management

• Oversee infrastructure operational budget, ensuring projects stay within capital budget.

• Provide insight into needs to meet current strategy for budget planning purposes.

• Continuous Improvement Planning

• Drive continuous improvement and IT best practices into all areas of process, metrics, and performance within the infrastructure team.

• Research and review new and emerging technologies that could be implemented within infrastructure, developing ROI and implementation plans.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

• Minimum 5 years of experience in network and infrastructure management.

Certifications and Licenses

• Industry recognized certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP, Microsoft, AWS, are highly desirable

Technical Skills

• Strong technical knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP), network devices ( switches C9300, firewalls Cisco FTD)

• Network access Control – Cisco ISE

• Knowledge of compute, storage, backup, virtualization, Active Directory, and remote access

• Experience with Voice services, PBX, and VOIP technologies, and knowledge of voice protocols such as SIP, H.323… and familiarity with Microsoft teams.

• Experience with scripting and automation tools (PowerShell, Python, Java, or JavaScript)

• Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Identity Access Management

• Familiarity with IT security and regulatory policies

• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot server infrastructure devices.

• Ability to create accurate topology diagrams and documentation.

• Change Control / GMP experience

Soft Skills Requirements

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to organize and prioritize while managing multiple priorities

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.