For more details, please connect with Ibad Ullah Khan at 971-431-1753 or email at ibadk@vgroupinc.com
Client: State
Job Title: Network Engineer SME
Start Date: ASAP
Position Type: Contract
Duration: 60 Months
Location: Albany, NY 12224 (Onsite)
Number of Hours: 40 hours a week
Interview Type: Webcam
Ceipal ID: SNY_NETW411_IK
Description: Responsible for supporting the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of network software and equipment to the OAG IT Network and communications infrastructure. Provides recommendations to technical personnel and IT Leadership. Works closely with OAG network staff to help support the needs of the business. The Network Engineer may be required to workday, evening or night shifts and weekends, holidays, and other overtime work. Hours to be worked are determined by job requirements and qualifications. Personnel may be responsible for being on call in the case of an emergency.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Computer Science / Telecommunications And minimum 5 years of experience in network design and operations
OR
- 10+ years of relevant hands-on experience (if no degree)
Technical Experience:
- 5+ years of enterprise network design, systems engineering, and troubleshooting
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco and Palo Alto firewalls
- 4+ years with routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VPLS, VRF
- 3+ years working with Cisco Nexus switches in complex environments
- 3+ years designing and troubleshooting Layer 2 & 3 topologies: VLANs, EtherChannel, VPCs
- 3+ years of experience handling UCaaS and Contact Center migrations
- 2+ years experience with cloud networking and hybrid connectivity (Azure, AWS, Oracle)
- 2+ years working with SDWAN solutions, especially Palo Alto
- 2+ years of deep troubleshooting using Wireshark, Sniffer, Ethereal
- 2+ years working with AAA security protocols (TACACS, RADIUS)
Preferred:
- Certification CCNA or CCNP Certification desired
- PCNSA or PCNSE Certification desired
Desired:
- CCIE Certification desired
- JNCIP Certification desired