Network Engineer

Description

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.

Skills

Network engineering, Ccna, Cisco routers, Cisco switches, Firewall, cabling, Wan, Router, Switches

Top Skills Details

Network engineering,Ccna,Cisco routers,Cisco switches,Firewall,cabling

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Must have an active CCNA certification. Must be local to Pittsburgh and open to coming onsite as much as needed. Also, must be open to traveling to support the Morgantown, WV campus on an as needed basis. Must be open to weekend on call and onsite (typically once every other month). Must be legally eligible for employment in the US.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.