Network Administrator

As a trusted partner, Converge Technology Solutions is helping our client identify, screen and secure a Network Analyst for a 12 month contract assignment. This role is an onsite position (5-days initially for training) and 2-3 days onsite afterwards) in Bessemer, Alabama.
In this role, you will learn to be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company's on-prem network devices including routers, firewalls, switches and WAPs.
Overview:
You will be working with a senior network engineer on network designs, solution implementation, and operational support of the company's global network. Your knowledge of switching, routing, wireless technologies, and other network concepts will be critical to learning to design highly available, cost-effective, and scalable solutions that meet the company's strategic goals.
Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve network and connectivity, focusing on performance and reliability.
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and maintain wireless network.
• Build proper logging and tracking of error logs for security and compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues using appropriate tools.
• Analyze business requirements to develop technical network solutions.
• Provide network technical support and guidance to users.
• Maintain all network internet circuits and network vendor relationships.
• Installing, configuring, and maintaining networking gear.
• Work with security team to harden corporate network security and quickly close vulnerabilities found.
• Document changes and procedures, including the network diagrams.
• Be a part of the 24x7 emergency on-call and work nights and weekends during maintenance periods and service outages.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of strong working experience in a multi-site corporate environment
• CCNA Certification or equivalent experience preferred.
• Good knowledge of dynamic routing, switching, and wireless technologies
• Some knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls and one other vendor
• 2+ years of experience with large enterprise level LAN, WAN and WLAN infrastructure
• Good understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 concepts
• Knowledge of setting up network monitoring and packet capture tools
• Excellent communication skills

Converge Technology Solutions offers equal opportunity to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Converge Technology Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party vendors associated with fees.