What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Network Engineer position at BCforward?
Position Title: Hybrid Cisco Network Engineer
Location: Rancho Cordova, CA
Anticipated Start Date: 02-01-2024
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.
Expected Duration: 12 Months (contract to hire position)
Job Type: (40 HOURS WEEKLY], [CONTRACT], [ONSITE]
Pay Range: $45.00/hr to $48.00/hr
Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).
Job Description:
- Client is seeking a talented and experienced network engineer who will assist in the management, maintenance, and optimization of our network infrastructure.
- The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Cisco switching/IOS/firewall, SD-Wan network architecture and best network practices.
Your role in our mission
Be part of a network team supporting a variety of responsibilities relating to
- Maintain and implement network solution to ensure high availability and performance for 140 sites and AWS.
- Plan and execute network maintenance, including firmware updates, security patches, and hardware replacements.
- Assists in evaluating, testing, and documenting current network security baselines for both hardware and software to determine network/security needs.
- Monitor network performance using tools like SolarWinds or Wireshark to ensure efficiency and reliability
- Provide troubleshooting support for network outages, slowdowns, or other incidents affecting the network infrastructure.
- Collaborate with other internal infrastructure teams (Windows/Linux/Cloud)
- Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
- Participate in on-call rotation and provide support for system emergencies and maintenance activities.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend improvements and enhancements to the infrastructure.
Knowledge/Skills Applied to Job Responsibilities
- Strong Cisco administration with experience in switching configurations and firewalls
- Working knowledge and experience with SD-WAN networks
- Excellent network troubleshooting skills with tools such as packet tracing and Wireshark.
- Knowledge of F5 appliances and administration
- Experience with implementing and maintaining VPN solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documentation, technical reports, and collaboration with other IT teams and stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
What we are looking for
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field with 3 years of experience working in an enterprise network operations environment.
- 1 years documenting policies, procedures and systems architecture
- Experience working with network systems and networking principles and practices
Geographical Requirements
- Preferred candidate will be in Northern California (Rancho Cordova, CA) with the requirement of some hybrid/remote work.
Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.
Keywords:
Cisco switching/IOS/firewall
About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 234201 when responding to this ad.
Salary : $45 - $48
