Contract Senior Network Engineer

Contract Senior Network Engineer

MUST be local to Metropark, NJ. Hybrid schedule at least 3 days in office 2 days remote

This person will be responsible for designing and implementing network infrastructure including WAN, MAN, LAN, WLAN, Proxy, Load Balancing, Firewall and Proxy components.

Major Responsibilities:

• Help to drive network improvements and standardization for the network environments in both the Data Centers, Campus and Remote Branch Offices
• Perform tasks including but not limited to planning, staging of hardware and software, implementation of the solution in the lab and production environment, providing post-cutover support, documentation, and end user training.
• Capacity management and performance analysis of network infrastructure
• Assist in the implementation of test plans (including functionality, integrity, and stress testing; and definition of test methodologies and strategy) related to network infrastructure
• Assist in the development and configuration of the network infrastructure from conceptualization through stabilization
• Assist in the implementation of the network infrastructure by performing product customization, and developing implementation and verification procedures to ensure successful installation of network hardware/software
• Assist in providing production support for incidents / problems escalated from Network Operations team.
• Ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of network infrastructure required for new projects
• Creates and maintains written documentation and diagrams for supported systems
• Participates in a 24/7/365 weekly on-call rotation

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Technical or engineering, or computer science or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience supporting computer networks in a mission-critical environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment supporting real-time market data and trading.
• Basic understanding of operating system administration (Windows and Linux).
• Basic scripting and automation.

Tagged Systems:

• OS: Linux & Windows.
• Hardware: Cisco ACI, Cisco routers and switches, Checkpoint and Fortinet firewalls, web proxies, F5 LTM/ GTM, Network monitoring probes (Gigamon, Extrahop).
• Applications: Cisco ISE, BlueCAT DDI, SSL/PKI