Network Engineer

No C2C or 3 parties candidates will be considered

Network Engineer

Pay Rate: $56/Hr W2

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Location: Aurora, CO

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12-Months

This position will be an important part of the Networking Team. This position will be tasked to help design, maintain and support Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), and Wireless LAN (WLAN)networks for both voice and data applications.

Responsibilities for Network Engineer:

Monitors and administers the data network systems

Communicates networking issues to other employees and management

Installs and configures network equipment to update or fix hardware or software issues

Implements, maintains and monitors Information Security standards specific to the Network infrastructure

Problem-solving and critical thinking

Attention to detail

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Excellent Time Management

On-call rotation

Creating technology roadmaps – solution rationalization

Tracking time spent on work tickets and projects

Coordinate with vendors and telecommunications service providers

Qualifications for Network Engineer:

Education: Associate degree from an accredited institution.

Licenses Or Certificates Preferred:

CCNA - Route/ Switch, Cisco Certified Networking Associate

CCNP Switch 350-401

ITIL Foundations - IT Service Management

PCNSE - Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer

Valid Colorado Driver’s License

Required Experience:

2 Years of Network Administrator experience

**An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Experience:

Microwave Radio Network, line of sight, wireless data infrastructure and network troubleshooting experience

Palo Alto Environment

Network Technical Documentation and Topology

Flexibility to work within multiple network environments with different topologies

Running multiple projects simultaneously

Change Management Processes

Windows Network OS

LAN, WAN, WLAN

VOIP

Network management analysis tools

Cisco UC, Including Unity and UCX CUCM Administration

Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with city staff, management and vendors

Recommend and assist with network upgrades and patches

What We Offer:

We offer our contractors medical, dental, vision, and direct primary care benefits, and contribute towards each contractor's monthly health insurance premium.

Contractors are also eligible to participate in our 401(k) plan after six months of employment. Our 401(k) plan is matched up to 4% and has 100% vesting immediately.

About The Ash Group:

It's about the right opportunities.

Think success, flexibility, fast track. It can happen when you work with a firm that understands your strengths, goals and the kind of position that meshes perfectly with them. We minimize your search time and maximize the quality of your work experience.

Think integrity, professionalism, responsiveness. That's what you can expect from The Ash Group. We understand that finding the right fit for you is so much more than pattern matching your skills to a set of job requirements. That's why we take the time to listen and learn about you, your life and work styles, your goals and your interests. We put that knowledge to work along with our expertise and connections to help you achieve better work, better life.

U.S. Headquarters

600 17th Street

Suite 2800

Denver, CO 80202