Location: Hybrid in Columbus, OH
Duration: 6-month contract
Candidate should be within driving distance of 50 minutes.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary:
• Maintains current knowledge of hardware, software and network technology and recommends modifications as required.
• Maintains documentation and updates the network and security infrastructure, tests and implements vendor security patches,
implements workarounds for unpatched security vulnerabilities.
• Troubleshoots problems with applications, network and security infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls,
• VPN appliances, proxy servers, DNS appliances and Wireless devices.
• Takes corrective actions when necessary, following change control guidelines and policies.
• Resolves the most complex issues in the environment with little to no supervision, relying on his/her ability
to pull together technical resources to gather accurate information to provide data-driven solutions.
• Create all required technical documentation in accordance with the Change Control and project management processes and procedures.
• Provide after hours and on-call support as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience supporting end-to-end network technologies such as routers, switches, VPN appliances,
firewalls, proxys, load Balancers, DNS appliances, and wireless devices.
• Technical certifications such as Cisco CCNP-Enterprise or Datacenter, CCIE, Palo Alto PCCSA, PCNS, PCNSE, or F5.
• Experience with Cisco and Palo Alto Firewalls, Proxies, F5 LTM/GTM/ASM, Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI),
• Cisco Identity Services Engine (Client), Apcon and OPNet.
• Experience with a cloud platform such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with UNIX/Linux.
• In-depth experience with dynamic routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF.
• Advanced understanding of business technology drivers and their impact on architecture design
• Advanced understanding of performance and monitoring
• Proficient in more than one specific infrastructure technology
• Advanced understanding of best practices and policies
• Advanced troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal) and ability to work both independently and in a group.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize. Self-directed and accountable.
• Knowledge and experience with network automation, including programming languages such as Python, JSON, etc.
Preferred:
• Experience in an enterprise environment and previous banking/financial industry experience is a plus.