Senior Network Engineer_Remote Contract

Sr. Network Operations Engineer
Location: 100% Remote
Duration: 12 months

Description

• Execute Network remediation activities on devices to prep the device for IPV6.
• Network remediation activities include correcting BGP, ISIS, SNMP and other configuration in line with the established standards
• Responsible for influencing the strategies of peer organizations ensuring that their strategic plans are in alignment with the technical direction of Network Operations and/or Strategy and Architecture.
• Experience in either a large IT shared services organization or telecom service provider environment
• Expert level knowledge and understanding of Networking Protocols & Technologies such as: Ethernet, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, Cisco HW and SW (IOS/IOS-XR/NX-OS), Juniper HW and SW (JUNOS), Firewalls, Load Balancers, Security protocols, MPLS, QoS and IP Multicast
• Familiarity with hardware and transmission technologies (e.g., cabling, optical fiber, WAN and transport, routing, firewalls, LAN/VLANs switches, SDN, etc.)
• Ability to understand complex network infrastructure quickly during major incidents and provide technical leadership appropriately to drive issue resolution
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred
• Technical Certifications like CCNP are highly desirable.
• Experience with Palo Alto hardware and certification is a plus
• Experience with Wi-Fi hardware and certification is a plus
• ITIL V3 and advanced certification is a plus

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