Network Engineer

Title: Network Engineer

Location: Midtown Manhattan, NYC. This is an onsite requirement full time.

Duration: 1 year plus with possible extension and right to hire

Compensation: $60 - $75.00/hour with full benefits

American Info Systems is seeking a Network Engineer to extend the networking team for a white-glove client located in Midtown Manhattan. The candidate would be a dedicated networking professional responsible for engineering and operational support of the corporate network infrastructure. The role requires extensive collaboration between technical teams and the ability to work well with others to gather requirements and specifications related to technical solution and business performance. The role is a blend of strategic project and tactical hands-on support with a keen understanding of industry best practices.

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Serve as onsite Network Engineer & some Operations Support

· Collaborate on design and implementation of network infrastructure projects

· Troubleshooting of day-to-day network issues and related services (e.g., network connectivity, performance issues, WiFi, carrier/circuit issues, application issues)

· Hardware upgrades and failed equipment replacement

· Assisting with patch/cabling requests while onsite

· Configuring, testing, installing and maintaining LAN/WAN equipment and related services

· Upgrading and configuring routing/switching hardware and software

· Proactively identifying, diagnosing, and resolving network problems

· Creating and maintaining comprehensive network documentation

· Monitoring and responding to network conditions (alerts, down devices, link failures, performance issues)

· Review security notices from vendors and reconcile applicable actions

Qualifications and Experience:

· Minimum 5+ years hands on experience implementing and supporting network technologies and network systems architecture, design and integration

· Experience with L3/L2 network design and development

· Experience with network monitoring systems (NMS) including Solarwinds NPM, NCM, NTA

· Working knowledge of protocols such as DNS, DHCP, NTP and concepts such as DDI/IPAM

· Demonstrated proficiency with IOS and related hardware (routers, switches, and firewalls)

· Exposure to diverse environments, configurations, technology products and services (e.g., Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto)

· Proficiency with routing, switching, firewalls, protocols, security and technology integration such as: Cisco ASA, ACL, IPSEC, SSL, VPN, NAT, IDS/IDP, Cisco ISE, BGP, OSPF, HSRP, MACSEC, Multi-VRF

· Experience with network performance optimization, tuning, application acceleration and load balancing technology and services.

· Ability to plan, document and perform complex maintenance windows on production network and adhere to change management policies and procedures

· Working emerging technologies a plus; SDN, Private Cloud, Network Virtualization, software defined networking and converged infrastructure technologies and services is a plus.

Required Education:

· Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, related field or equivalent work experience

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (strongly preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Manhattan, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person