POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for strategic planning, design, and optimization on network infrastructure. Develops cutting-edge network solutions using current and emerging technologies, including copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure. Translates business needs into effective network architecture, recommending hardware, software, and design strategies. Ensures compliance by reviewing documentation and collaborating with other teams. Manages configuration and maintenance of routers, switches, and wireless access points. Evaluates and recommends new products while staying updated on emerging technologies. Proactively monitors network performance, conducts capacity planning, and offers improvement suggestions. Proficient in troubleshooting and devising resolution protocols. Assumes Project Leader role for enterprise-wide initiatives. Travel required.Applicant Expectations

• Hold Cisco certifications in Network Professional, Design Professional, Security Professional, and Voice Professional domains.
• Possess expertise in end-to-end network infrastructure, including DMARC to workstations, fiber distribution, routers, switches, DHCP, and topology, ensuring excellent Quality of Service (QoS).
• Extensive experience with HPE/Aruba Switching products, including capacity and risk assessment, contingency planning, and lifecycle management.
• Effectively configure and manage network switch equipment with attention to protocol compatibility, system tuning, and performance enhancement.
• Must know the OSI model and how it pertains to the flow of data throughout the environment.
• Proficiently configure and manage network switch equipment, ensuring protocol compatibility, system tuning, and enhancement recommendations.
• Strategize Infrastructure equipment replacement, adhering to security standards and ensuring timely system updates.
• Collaborate with the Information Security Teams on firewall rules and Payment Card Industry compliance.
• Plan, implement, and forecast various network systems of moderate complexity, managing resource requirements effectively.
• Document technology solutions, network configurations, and insights from monitoring and management tools.
• Active participation in team projects, meetings, and assignments.
• Mentor junior staff on patch management, network management, fault identification, and data/telecom access.
• Ensure accurate incident tracking and asset management through service desk ticketing and department inventory control systems.
• Travel to remote locations to provide support, as needed.
• Participate in after-hours (evening & weekend) on-call rotation and escalation.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds when necessary.
• Report to work in office 5 days a week.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Deep understanding of networking design and implementation
• Proficiency with enterprise networking hardware
• Cloud networking experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving experience
• Effective communication, collaboration and mentorship
• Create, update, and maintain documentation
• Network performance monitoring and troubleshooting

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Technical Institute Degree/Certificate in Information Systems or related fields or equivalent work experience
• Experience:
• At least 7 years of IT work experience in infrastructure/network environments in network operations, support, maintenance, and administration.
• At least 3 years enterprise networking experience. Experience with HPE/Aruba networking equipment is highly desired.
  Job Type: Contract
  Pay: $50.00 - $54.00 per hour
  Work Location: In perso

• Hold Cisco certifications in Network Professional, Design Professional, Security Professional, and Voice Professional domains.
• Possess expertise in end-to-end network infrastructure, including DMARC to workstations, fiber distribution, routers, switches, DHCP, and topology, ensuring excellent Quality of Service (QoS).
• Extensive experience with HPE/Aruba Switching products, including capacity and risk assessment, contingency planning, and lifecycle management.
• Effectively configure and manage network switch equipment with attention to protocol compatibility, system tuning, and performance enhancement.
• Must know the OSI model and how it pertains to the flow of data throughout the environment.
• Proficiently configure and manage network switch equipment, ensuring protocol compatibility, system tuning, and enhancement recommendations.
• Strategize Infrastructure equipment replacement, adhering to security standards and ensuring timely system updates.
• Collaborate with the Information Security Teams on firewall rules and Payment Card Industry compliance.
• Plan, implement, and forecast various network systems of moderate complexity, managing resource requirements effectively.
• Document technology solutions, network configurations, and insights from monitoring and management tools.
• Active participation in team projects, meetings, and assignments.
• Mentor junior staff on patch management, network management, fault identification, and data/telecom access.
• Ensure accurate incident tracking and asset management through service desk ticketing and department inventory control systems.
• Travel to remote locations to provide support, as needed.
• Participate in after-hours (evening & weekend) on-call rotation and escalation.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds when necessary.
• Report to work in office 5 days a week