Network Engineer at Longmont

Job Description

Job Classification: Contract

Summary This position provides senior level engineering and operational support of our clients network infrastructure, LAN & WAN along with all associate equipment at all locations. It is the primary engineering/support role for IT Network operations. This position will be a key role within the Network Operations team and take direction from the Network Operations Manager. Responsibilities Administer the corporate LAN and WAN - Oversee the operation of all LAN connections at all locations: o Data Center, Mission Control Center, general headquarters office, branch offices, etc. - Engineering, implementation, and operation of all related equipment: o Switches o Routers o Firewalls o IDS / IDP o Load balancing o Monitoring tools o IPSEC Tunnels - Oversee the implementation/operation of all the WAN circuits: o IP and Frame Relay circuits to remote sites o Dedicated leased lines to various customers o VPN links to various customers and remote sites o Voice trunk lines (T1, T3) to the PBXs at the headquarters and branch office locations o VoIP connections between locations o 24x7 support for all of the above Administer IT Security - In conjunction with the Network Security team: o Help maintain infrastructure security.o Oversee the operation of the network-based portion of the security infrastructure including firewalls, IDS/IDP, and VPN. o Oversee the on-going review and auditing of the entire security infrastructure across all infrastructure teams (e.g., Windows, UNIX, and Storage). Supplier and Internal Account Communications o Perform specified supplier management functions such as support and maintenance interaction notification processing (e.g., maintenance windows, outages, security patches). Required Skills This person must possess a strong client focus and have the following experience: o At least 5 years experience administering LANs and WANs (data, voice) in a complex operational environment with the need for 4 nines uptime. o Solid knowledge of data / IP networking and protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, GRE, TCP, FTP, DNS) o Extensive experience with Juniper, Palo Alto and/or Cisco products: routers, switches, firewalls o Extensive experience with application load balancing technologies (F5, etc) o Experience with in network security issues and solutions and ii) general IT infrastructure security issues and solutions. o Documentation experience (creation and maintenance). Experience with Word and Visio, creating and maintaining SOPs, Maintenance plans, network drawings, etc. Desirable Skills o Experience implementing Juniper EX switching platforms, SRX firewalls, and M series routers along with Palo Alto Firewalls. o Experience with the following service providers and their data / voice services: Verizon, Qwest, Level3, AT&T. o Solid knowledge of voice networking and protocols. Candidates must be: o Detail Oriented o Good communication skills (both written and verbal) o Candidates must want to proactively engage the business in order to understand its challenges and deliver high-value solutions.
Join TEKsystems and get your career on the fast track. As the leading technology staffing and services firm, we are passionate about deploying high-caliber IT and communications expertise. To satisfy our constant need for expertise, we actively seek talented Technical Professionals with all levels of information technology and communications skills. TEKsystems knows that every professional has different needs, so well work together to determine a suitable benefits package. We offer options to our Technical Professionals that could include: a health plan, 401k, provisions for vacation and holiday pay, and technical and professional training. With a foundation as the nations largest IT staffing firm, weve become a billion-dollar services company by blending superior client service with an unrivaled ability to source and manage talent to precise specifications, resulting in successful technology executions. Allegis Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. M/F/D/V

Job Requirements

• LAN/WAN Core Network, Juniper Route/Switching, Wireless Devices, Security

Country: USA, State: Colorado, City: Longmont, Company: TEKsystems, Inc.