Job Description EverStaff, a recruiting firm, seeks a candidate for our Direct Hire position with a top client, offering excellent work culture, benefits, and growth potential. We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer!Details: Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8am to 5pm Annual Salary: up to 100k annually DOE. There is an annual bonus. Benefits: Medical Insurance (Health, Dental, Vision) 401(k) Paid time off Holiday Pay Responsibilities:
- Manage firewalls, data security systems, and network monitoring/alerting solutions to ensure data and communications are secure, while proactively identifying and alerting on issues.
- Identify, document, and validate compliance with network and infrastructure security best practices.
- Plan and implement new systems, upgrades, and patching while adhering to best practices.
- Provide guidance on the expansion of current infrastructure, including cloud opportunities, to meet evolving business demands.
- Maintain networking, storage, and computer infrastructure with a focus on minimal downtime.
- Monitor infrastructure and make recommendations to enhance network performance for all systems.
- Troubleshoot, resolve, and communicate networking issues to IT team members.
- Recommend and implement disaster recovery procedures and solutions.
- Continuously expand knowledge of security, networking, and infrastructure best practices to offer optimal solutions and protection for company systems.
- Mentor staff in their project initiatives.
Education & Experience:
- Associate degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of relevant work experience in IT Network Operations in a multi-site, enterprise environment.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Working knowledge of ITIL concepts and best practices with an emphasis on Data Center practices.
- Solid background in network administration and architecture.
- Working knowledge of infrastructure technologies including, but not limited to:
- Hyperconverged Infrastructure.
- Virtualization.
- Enterprise network configuration and management, including SD-WAN.
- Advanced Firewall Management.
- Enterprise Data Protection and retention solutions.
- Familiarity with network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis tools, including Microsoft server, Azure, and Office 365.
- Proficiency in coding languages for scripting/automation, such as PowerShell and Python.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with people at all organizational levels, as well as with consultants and vendors.
- Capacity to work independently with minimal direct guidance.
- Ability to persist in resolving issues without becoming upset or overly frustrated.
- Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting and identifying resolutions.
Ability to:
- Work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Balance multiple shifting priorities and deadlines.
- Reverse engineer from end results to determine the best problem-solving approach.
- Exhibit a positive Can Do attitude.
- Be available outside normal business hours for issue resolution and on-call rotation.
- Handle strictly confidential information securely.
Top Skills needed:
- Need to have at least 7 years of experience.
- Customer Service.
- Network protocols, DNS, LAN,WAN, MPLS, DNS, DHCP.
- Azure and O365.
- Firewall and switches.
- PowerShell or Python.
If you meet the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply, and we'll schedule an interview with you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other protected status under the law. EverStaff is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V/SO/GI)