What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer (ACI and Fortinet Specialist) position at HCI-Talent?
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Department: Information Technology
Reports to: Director of Network Operations
Position Overview: We are currently seeking a seasoned Network Operations Engineer to join our team on an initial six-month contract with the potential for transitioning to a permanent role. This position requires expertise in supporting network infrastructures, focusing on ACI and Fortinet technologies, within a financial services context.
Location and Schedule:
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Based at Metro Park office 2-3 days every alternate week.
- NYC office rotation for one week every six weeks.
- On-call responsibilities for one week every six weeks.
- Preference for local candidates.
- Bachelor s degree in an IT-related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Over 10 years of experience in high-demand network settings.
- Proficiency in managing real-time data and trading environments.
- Relevant certifications or training in network technologies are advantageous.
- Basic skills in Windows and Linux systems administration are desirable.
- Experience with scripting and automation to streamline operations.
- Proficiency in ACI and Fortinet technologies.
- Financial industry experience.
- Skills in load balancing and conducting system upgrades.
- Spearhead implementation, maintenance, and support for network infrastructures, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, and firewalls.
- Provide daily technical support and troubleshooting for Cisco ACI, load balancing systems, DNS, and firewalls.
- Continuously monitor and fine-tune network performance using tools like Extrahop, OpsRamp, Splunk, SolarWinds, and BackBox.
- Promptly escalate and address critical production issues.
- Participate actively in a 24/7 on-call support rotation.
- Operating Systems: Windows, Linux
- Network Equipment: Cisco ACI, Fortinet firewalls, F5 LTM/GTM, routers, and switches.
- Additional Tools: Cisco ISE, web proxies, BlueCat DNS, SSL/PKI implementations.
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