Telecom Engineer III

Immediate need for a talented Telecom Engineer III. This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Cincinnati, OH or Plainfield, IN(Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-69175

Pay Range: $50 - $55/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

Configuration of Cisco routers and switches following enterprise architecture configuration templates, standards, and processes

Prepare engineering job packages consisting of detailed parts/equipment lists, logical installation instructions and appropriate documentation (drawings, wiring diagrams, layouts, etc.) to support an efficient installation and maintenance process

Create or maintain physical and logical network drawings as well as rack and power drawings leveraging MS Visio following standard templates

Work effectively with other team members and business partners to successfully implement data network solutions

Potential troubleshooting of routing, switching and firewall policies during turn-Client

Monitor installation work to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, standards, and procedures

Adhere to change management practices

Procure, turn-up and troubleshoot both private and public WAN circuits

Prepare and submit cost estimates for planned installations where required

Work in an Agile engineering environment on team-based projects and assignments

Performs related activities as directed

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

Key skills; Configuration of cisco routers and switches, documentation (drawings, wiring diagrams, layouts, etc.), Layer 2 technologies such as VLANs, Dot1q trunks, and the Spanning Tree Protocol, Routing Protocols, Data Networks

Pass a background check

Ability to work well within a team

Good interpersonal/relational skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to follow processes and be detail-oriented

Ability to work productively with little direct supervision

Demonstrated working experience with Cisco routers, switches, and access points

Good understanding of copper and fiber standards and associated connector types

Solid understanding of Layer 2 technologies such as VLANs, Dot1q trunks, and the Spanning Tree Protocol

Solid understanding of IPv4 and subnetting as well as OSPF and BGP routing protocols

Ability to troubleshoot basic layer 2/3 communication issues

General understanding of wireless technology, protocols, and standards

General understanding of firewall technology and policies

Self-directed, motivated, and organized

Cisco certifications: CCNA Enterprise, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security

Working knowledge of WAN technologies such as Ethernet, cell modems and T1s

Advanced knowledge of OSPF and BGP protocols

Strong understanding of front-door VRFs, DMVPN and MPLS L3VPNs

Advanced understanding of IP ACLs, prefix-lists, route-maps, as-path ACLs, and community-lists

Experience with Cisco controller-based solutions such as Client, DNAC, SDWAN and ACI a plus

Demonstrated experience with the following network hardware/software solutions:

Palo Alto firewalls

Opengear terminal servers

SolarWinds monitoring solution

Bluecat IPAM tool

Experience with SCADA communication systems and working in a regulated utility environment

Experience with JIRA and agile methodologies

Experience navigating process-oriented workflows, understanding many different internal business partner requirements, and building good working relationships

Willingness and ability to learn new skills

Our client is a leading Energy Utility Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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