Network Engineer
CHICAGO-60617, IL, US
04/06/2019
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Required Skills
IPv6 , Microsoft technologies
Company
Infinity Consulting Solutions, Inc
Experience
5 to 7 Year(s)
Job Description
NETWORK ENGINEER
Seeking an experienced Network Engineer with strong experience with Level 3 routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIRGP) to join a global professional services organization.
The ideal Network Engineer will have a well-rounded background working in enterprise level environments handling the day-to-day operations, maintenance, upgrades and design of a highly-available network.
The Network Team monitors and identifies new technologies that improve efficiencies, reduce costs, improve performance, and/or add enhanced networking capability.
The team also works alongside Cloud Architects and DevOps teams to build out highly available, secure, performance focused network infrastructures using automation where appropriate.
We also work closely with the Service Delivery and Support to provide an optimum end user experience and follow a rigorous testing and change control process to minimize the possibility of errors and/or impact on the production environment.
Excellent communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
Ability to design and engineer networks ranging in levels of complexity: simple L2/L3 branch office to large scale cloud-hybrid infrastructure
Participate in planning, implementation and support of the company's on-prem and cloud based global enterprise network
Deploy and support cloud-based network infrastructure aligning with business requirement and the Firms strategic vision
Manage network performance and capacity planning across branch offices, multiple private data centers and cloud providers
Troubleshoot routing, switching and cloud-based infrastructure to identify and resolve issues related to complex cloud-hybrid, MPLS, DMVPN network topology
Work with network architects to identify new technologies and solutions that will enhance enterprise network capabilities, have the potential to reduce operating costs or assist in the generation of revenue
Work closely with the DevOps Team to support optimal applications performance across the network
Ability to operate following the Agile methodology by completing tasks assigned within a given Sprint
Participate in cross-training and knowledge sharing for Service Delivery and Operational team members
Requirements:
5+ years as a Network Engineer in a professional setting
Thorough understanding of the OSI model with extensive knowledge of TCP/IP and IEEE standards (including, but not limited to, 802.1, 802.11 and 802.3)
Proficient understanding and ability to efficiently troubleshoot layer 3 protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
Strong route and switch background, excellent troubleshooting skills, and experience with network monitoring and management systems
Experience with protocols that support DMVPN and tradition VPN infrastructure including but not limited to NHRP, IPSec, Isakmp, SSL, PKI
Experience with Global Service Providers and maintaining large scale MPLS/DMVPN WANs
Experience with hybrid cloud architecture, and the ability to operate and support the related infrastructure, is desired.
Proficient understanding and ability to efficiently of layer 2 protocols: 802.1q, 802.1ad, 802.1d, 802.1x
Skills required to lead a project, document procedures, troubleshoot problems, prepare presentations and support new networks and systems
Thorough understanding of F5 load balancing suite, LTM, GTM and IP Rules is a plus
Telecommunications experience, including knowledge of cabling infrastructure, types of cabling, cabling standards, cabling pin outs, voice cross connects and Ethernet
Understanding of performance-based routing, SD-WAN, is nice to have
Working knowledge of IPv6
Palo Alto or other Application Based Firewall products
Broad experience with Microsoft technologies and Linux / open source
Active in technical communities and forums such as the IET, Cisco Communities, and AWS
Network Engineer
Information Technology
No Preference
Contract Only
Other
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Candidate Requirements
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Bachelors
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Recruiter Details
Doug Klares
1350 Broadway, Suite 2205,
NEW YORK-10018, NY,
US
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