What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at firstPRO, Inc?
firstPRO is seeking a Network Engineer for a 12-month contracting position. This is 100% onsite in Fort Washington, PA at first, and will eventually move to a hybrid schedule. Candidates must be local to be considered. Compensation for this position is up to $65/hr., based on experience.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with team members to design, deploy, and operate infrastructure globally.
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams and vendors to design and operate the network (circuit, hardware deployment, project execution, etc.), with a strong focus on maintaining a high level of availability for our users.
- Perform scheduled configuration changes on network switches, routers, firewalls, load-balancer, proxy server and wireless devices.
- To manage IT projects and support infrastructure hardware & software technologies upgrades and system implementation
- To perform network operations and management, including incident response, problem management, and change management.
- To perform operations due diligence and ensure security & resiliency of the network platform.
- Identify network issues and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Dealing with escalated network support issues.
- Drawing up network status reports
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience
- Advanced knowledge of implementing and supporting large scale multi-vendor networks (Cisco, Check Point, Palo Alto)
- Strong experience with network change management control policies, LAN & WAN troubleshooting skills and an understanding of network security best practices
- Experience in supporting SD-WAN and Cisco NAC is a plus.
- Good understanding of IP routing and switching technologies
- Proficiency with coding languages (e.g., Python and Perl) is a plus.
- High level problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to respond to emergency situations promptly and be able to perform system upgrades or project execution after office hour/weekend where necessary.
Salary : $55 - $65
