Cisco Network Engineer

Job title: Network Engineer

Location: Mechanicsburg, PA

Contract: 9+ months

Job Description:

Ideal candidates will get a lot of exposure to testing and vetting new systems and helping find problems areas and develop new process / rollout new network projects .The purpose of this position is to provide multiple tier network support to highly complex edge networks for assigned agencies within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The selected candidate will be responsible for providing technical support for planning, designing, maintaining, and integrating local and wide area network infrastructure and will have input into the edge networking architecture deployed throughout the Enterprise. The selected candidate must be able to communicate well and needs to be a highly technical and eager individual with numerous years of experience in a large environment.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Installs, configures, maintains, and manages network infrastructure consisting primarily of switches, routers, firewalls, Silver Peak SD-WAN edge appliances, wireless infrastructure, cellular-based appliances, and all associated hardware and software.

Performs network management functions utilizing various industry tools to monitor, test, verify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network problems by working with users, service providers, business partners, and others to resolve problems.

Assists in the planning and design of LAN/WAN network architecture including:

Network bandwidth analysis and capacity planning.

Detailed specifications and schematic engineering drawings for network enhancements and modifications.

Assists in the execution of planned deployments and upgrades and supports change management efforts within the edge networking group.

Participates in change management efforts with agency and other edge networking teams.

Participates in Service Now trouble ticket resolution and reporting.

REQUIREMENTS:

5 years of experience in Network Switching

4 years of experience in Network Routing

CCNA or CCNP active

Equipment in use in Job Performance: Personal Computers, servers, network components, telephones, calculator, copy machines, printers, faxes, cell phones and common writing devices. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Must be able to work from a step ladder.