Senior Cisco Network Engineer

Texas  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Our Irving, TX Client is seekign a Sr Network Engineer 

Basic Function:

The Senior Network Engineer works within the Infrastructure Team (under regular supervision) to provide daily administration and management of local and remote LAN, WLAN, WAN and security systems on a mix of hardware platforms (predominantly Cisco and HP).  The team also supports business applications such as user and B2B VPN for Client and its customers. 

Principal Responsibilities, Activities and Accountabilities: 

Responsibilities include:

  • Assist in the implementation, documentation and support of Client and customers systems.
  • Provide second-level support of issues.
  • Protection and management of physical and information assets.
  • Assist in the implementation of enterprise disaster recovery plans.

Activities include

  • Install and configure hardware and OS according to existing standards and customer requirements.
  • Install and configure additional applications as defined by customer SOW.
  • Maintain and verify documentation.
  • Maintain security.
  • Respond promptly to resolve issues reported through ticketing system.
  • Limited phone support of end-users.
  • Oncall rotation with other team members for 7x24 production systems support.

Business Accountabilities:

  • Comply with policies, practices and procedures.
  • Anticipate, recognize and respond to needs of customers.
  • Maintain positive customer relationships.
  • Resolve technical issues within Service Level Agreements.
  • Support implementation of customer initiatives.
  • Maintain technical expertise.
  • Provide project status updates.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Education:

  • College degree.
  • Technical Certification:  CCNA.

Experience:

  • 6+ years experience in an enterprise IT environment that includes hand-on administration, support and implementation of networked server systems (Windows and Linux) in a mid-sized shop (~100 Cisco devices).
  • 3+ years experience supporting high-availability environments.

Knowledge-level required

  • Proven Troubleshooting Ability.
  • Use and apply Packet trace and network analyzer tools (Sniffer/wireshark/etherpeek/solar winds.)
  • IP Addressing and subnetting.
  • Others
    • Physical infrastructure (cable and fiber).
    • Windows Networking.
    • SNMP.
  • MS Office automation tools: Visio, Outlook, Excel.
  • Above Average Written communication.
  • Above Average Verbal communication.
  • Cooperative spirit.
  • Dealing with Cisco TAC, various tech support institutions and ISP.

Equipment - Direct experience installing configuring, supporting and maintaining the following Cisco equipment:

  • L3 switching on 6500 with FWSM and dual-supervisor modules (High availability configuration)
  • Security/VPN: PIX/ASA v7+ code & 3000 Series Concentrator supporting Site-to-Site tunnels and IP/SEC
  • L2 switching using 2900, 3500, 4000, 6500
  • Routing with 7200, 2600, 2800 and static routes.

Working Conditions:

  • Normal business hours with occasional extended hours as needed for project implementation or customer support.
  • Oncall rotation 2 weeks on, 6 weeks off.

Physical Demands:

  • Lifting of server/network equipment.
  • Flexibility necessary to install cabling required for Servers and network.

Application Requirements

  • Client will not accept subcontractors
Required Qualifications:
  • Network engineer
  • Cisco
Benefits/Perks
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • and Life Insurance for Full-time W2 Consultants. Supplemental Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Dependent Care Assistance. 401(k) with Roth feature. Free E-learning Courses
Start date
n.a
From
MATRIX Resources, Inc.
Published at
24.02.2012
Project ID:
322131
Contract type
Freelance
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