Network Engineer

Role: Network Engineer (This is a W2-only contract. No Corp to Corp applicants)Hybrid Role with job location at Raymond, OHDuration: 24 monthsRole and Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include planning, executing, and implementing large, complex Infrastructure projects by working closely with the business team members to accomplish the goals of the business and IT department.
• This includes the creation of comprehensive project plans, and coordination of team members, third-party contractors, and consultants.
• Additional responsibilities include assisting with strategic plans and roadmaps for future Infrastructure initiatives; tracking project milestones and deliverables; identifying and mitigating issues; resolving conflicts with the project, and developing/presenting proposals, reports and project plans to management.
• Day-to-day support of regional network 80+ locations. This includes on-site support for central OH facilities with the primary backing of the R&D site in Raymond, OH.
• Data Center Data Hall Floor support
• Log file review, general network health analysis
• Analyze and monitor the performance of the network using SolarWinds Monitoring (NPM, NCM, IPAM, Net Flow, Ping Plotter, MIB, OID) Tools respond to network outages and work with vendors to ensure smooth operation and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshooting issue resolution of LAN/WAN environment both prime shifts and after-hours on-call supportThe incident, Problem, Configuration, and Change management.
• Project work such as design, ordering equipment, configuring new equipment, lease replacements
• Responsible for monitoring networking systems, devices, and custom-built tools to meet 100% SLA uptime standards.
• Provide customer support, testing network connections, equipment installation, and tune-up and remote hands assistance.
• Responsible for handling Second level troubleshooting issues, upgrading operating systems, and planning the layout for configuration systems.
• Schedule and perform maintenance and system upgrades of network infrastructure.
• Responsible for assisting Network Engineering in the design and configuration of switches, and routers.

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience working in an environment with LAN, regional, and global MPLS networks including multiple remote site offices or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Strong background in Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 technologies and the ability to work as a team to maintain infrastructure stability and technical certification as CCNP or JNCIP required
• Deep understanding of routing and switching, firewalls, wireless, remote access VPN, site-to-site, network/application load balancing, DHCP, DNS, public key infrastructure, RADIUS, and TACACS desired.
• Knowledge and experience with the following will also be required: Juniper Ethernet Switching, Cisco routing, and switching. Proficient PC Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other technical software) and excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills required.
• Knowledge, skills, abilities, traits, certifications, and years of experience, to successfully perform job functions.
• Experience with Juniper Ethernet Switching, Cisco ACI, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto firewalls, wireless 802.11 environments, Security (IPS/IDS, NAC), and F5 load balancers.
• Ability to coordinate multiple vendors to support work required at remote sites.
• Work history of supporting data center floor operations
• Operational understanding of SD-WAN technology and solutions
• Experience with support and service delivery of SD-WAN vendors like Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN, VeloCloud, Viptela, Cisco Meraki, Cloudgenix, etc