Network Engineer /Architect

Position: Network Engineer 

Duration: 1 + year - Possibility to go Temp to Perm

Location: 999 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY

DIRECT CLIENT: IMMEDIATE INTERVIEW 

Job Description:

Provide network/LAN design, implementation and consulting for data and converged communications infrastructure based largely on Cisco equipment. Act as a trusted partner in implementing the data network infrastructure to improve business operations and customer satisfaction

The Technical Services organization structure in which this position operates requires strong facilitation skills to sustain the teamwork, coordination and communication required among associates from multiple technical domains in order to deliver and maintain high quality services. 

While performing this role the candidate will be responsible for:

• Collecting, consolidating and analyzing business and technical requirements from key constituents. Recommend appropriate technological designs and solutions that align with the business requirements, the company’s technical strategy, and provides the most efficient and cost effective solution

• Design, implementation, operation, and testing of a large scale enterprise Cisco based solutions

• Data center network using virtualized Nexus switches, ASR Routers and ASA Firewalls

• LAN/WAN using unified 3900 series routers and enterprise 4500/3800/2600 switching solutions

• OSPF, BGP, MPLS, EIGRP, OTV, FCOE, LACP, LAG 

• Leading technical teams (including staff, vendors, and consultants) to identify and resolve complex, client application and hardware problems impacting availability and performance of the systems

• Acting as the primary resource to client and IT staff in all phases of implementation and support process and provide high level support and consultation to business and IT management. 

• Working with project and development teams to ensure solutions are aligned with support requirements and that the transition and delivery of new systems or upgrades are seamlessly transitioned to production support teams and suppliers

After hours callout is required in the performance of the duties and responsibilities of this position.

Required Skills, Competencies, Education or Experience:

• LAN/WAN routing and switching experience with Nexus equipment

• Cisco certifications – Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center or Route/Switch

• Experience with Multicast, MPLS, OSPF and BGP routing protocols 

• Experience with Cisco Nexus, ASAs, VPN, IPS/IDS

• Experience with Cisco 3900, 4500, 3800, 2900

• Experience with FCoE, FC and Cisco MDS 9000

· Strong communications, consultative and interpersonal skills, including oral, written and presentation; teamwork, collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation, with the ability to work effectively with internal client from various business organizations and lines of business, and IT management and staff.

Desired Skills, Competencies, Education or Experience:

• Cisco certifications – Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

• Experience with and general understanding of some or all of the following:

• NERC / CIP rules and procedures

• Wireless communications and Licensed Radio technologies.

• Project management.

• Excellent analytical and problem solving ability

• Understanding of general IT standards, policies, best practices, guidelines, processes.

• Familiarity with Cisco UCS technology including UCS Manager, UCS Central and UCS Director

• Ability to document and present material to Senior Level Management