#JOB - Network Engineer - Seattle, WA - (#NetworkEngineer #Routing #Switching #Nexus #Data Center #Solarwinds #ITSM #Redmond #Washington #WA)

Title of Position: Network Data / Network Engineer – Level 3

Location:  Seattle, WA

Duration: Long Term                        

Employment: Contract

Rate: $Negotiable

Roles & Responsibilities:

Description:

·         Provider will provide comprehensive monitoring and management of client`s core LAN/WLAN and WAN infrastructure, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Delivered by an experienced team using industry-leading tools and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL^®) based processes, Provider will systematically monitor routing and switching devices for fault and performance events.

·         The advanced managed services will help in Optimizing Network services & assets, Integrate new technologies into the core infrastructure, Manage change and Continually enhance network performance, availability, and security for client

Features

·         24 X 7 monitoring of core and access devices

·         Environmental monitoring

·         Availability and basic performance monitoring

·         Incident detection, recording, analysis, and notification

·         Ticket generation and remediation recording in a knowledge base

·         Basic Performance threshold notifications for early warning of pending problems

·         Engineering support: diagnose and resolve incidents and problems, and restore service

·         Asset Management

·         Capacity Management

·         Advanced Traffic Performance Management

·         QoS Management and Deployment

·         Performance tuning

·         Network Re-architecture consultancy

·         My Dashboard Web portal for access to tickets, availability, and performance statistics

·         Reports for basic performance and availability

·         Service Reports

·         Dedicated service delivery manager  who serves as primary business interface 

Toolset

·         Leverage client’s existing Network management toolset and OEM native tools

·         client’s Service Now for ITSM and asset management

·         Solarwinds

·         MyDashboard™

Service Hours

•           24x7 Support

  Key Responsibilities--

1)     Supply LAN provisioning services including, but not limited to, planning (design), project management, installation and testing/certification of Cabling, wired and wireless network infrastructure components.
Work with Site Services so that appropriate power supply, environmental, and access protection requirements are met.
2)     Supply on-going Network traffic analysis and utilization monitoring for server ports, switch parameters (e.g., CPU utilization) for all switches and routers on the LAN, and for the switch uplinks. Reporting to be provided to client as requested as well as made available through portal access.

3)     Supply LAN access ports and managed connections for client approved client devices (end-devices) requiring network access (e.g. workstations).

4)     Consult with client`s to ensure LAN Services are aligned with current and future business needs.

5)     Monitor wireless capacity, alert on capacity issues, and assist with adding, auditing or retrofitting capacity to meet growth or usage requirements.
6)     Develop and maintain comprehensive physical and logical as-built documentation accessible to client and client's facilities provider.

7)     Develop acceptance-testing procedures for installation and changes to the LAN Networks, and for verifying restoration of availability following Problems with Network circuits (premise Cabling) or Equipment.

8)     In-house cabling or cable replacement related tasks shall be performed based on mutually agreed commercial model.

9)     Develop, deploy, and support automated tools in support of LAN MACDs to be used for daily administration.

10)  Offers options to deploy creative "step-up" options for smooth transition, e.g. monitoring only, no SLAs, simply send tickets to client Service Desk, etc.

11)  Offer internal cabling and wiring services and support "to the desktop" at all locations using a pre agreed pricing model

12)  Leverage client’s Solarwinds tool to provide comprehensive wireless communication Site Surveys (predictive and live on-site), engineering and design to support real-time business applications with documentation stored for client access.  Adhere to IEEE standards as well as client technical and security guidelines with regard to wireless LANs.

13)  Validate new Wireless LAN designs by testing in a lab environment. This would include configuration, optimization and troubleshooting.

14)  Configure wireless communication Equipment.

15)  Perform OEM designated preventive maintenance on wireless communications Equipment.

16)  Respond to alarms and taking corrective action.

17)  Monitor (including RF environment) and perform capacity planning.

18)  Evaluate new and emerging wireless technologies and standards (e.g. 802.11ac) for application within client environment.

19)  Support on-going changes to the LAN/WLAN environment using a defined change management process.

Certifications

 CCIE, CCINE- DC, CCNA, CCNP, MCP, Cisco certified

 TAGS:

#NetworkEngineer #cisco #Routing #Switching #Nexus #Data Center #Solarwinds #ITSM

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Thanks & Regards,

Abraham |678-720-2928 | abraham@vdartinc.com

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#Hiring :: Senior Network Engineer (Data) Los Angeles, CA // Contract Position

I am hiring for one of our direct client /Implementing partner. Please find below the Job Description, if interested please revert with the updated copy of your resume in a word format and a good time to discuss.

Senior Network Engineer (Data)

Los Angeles, CA

Contract

Role Definition::          

·         Perform the Duties of the Shift lead for the relevant Service Tower act as the subject Matter expert for various related disciplinary topic as they relate to the service tower perform overall quality review. Review adherence to SLA’S

·         Tracks and update key performance metrics as needed

·         Provide update level key Data network implementation, document and troubleshooting. Responsible for technical management and advanced networking hardware and circulatory

·         Provide network service support at an advance level to application level developer, End-user and other operational personal

·         Resolve client business network problem through research, network installation, and customization network administrator and network management support

Relevant Experience::

·         3+year experience on as a shift lead for data networking (level 2 and above)

·         5+ year working experience with the following technologies:

o    Routing protocol

o    EIGRP

o    OSPF and

o    BGP

·         Cisco routing and switching (emphasis on Nexus 2k/5k/7k,3800 and 4500 )

·         HP switching and comware OS

·         Riverbed WAN Optimization

·         Aruba wireless Network

·         Aruba Airwave

·         Solarinds Orion Monitoring tools

3 + year experience with   the following technologies

1-    Palo Alto Network Firewall

2-    Juniper Firewall

3-    Cisco SSL secure access

4-    DNS/ DHCP (Infoblox  preference)

5-    F5 load Balance

Education / Skill Required

·         Education :: (Bachelor’s Degree) from accredited University

Skill ::

·         Strong Project coordination Skills

·         Strong relationship management and negotiable skills

·         Strong Vernal and written communication Skill

·         Strong analytical skills

·         Strong ability to interpret impact of technology choices

·         Strong Knowledge of UNIX and Microsoft Operational System

·         Strong Knowledge of integration voice and Data system

·         Strong Knowledge of internet Technologies, design and operational

·         Strong Knowledge of LAM/WAN infrastructure, topologies and protocol

·         Strong Knowledge of current IT infrastructure trends

·         Strong Knowledge of network security and management framework

Cisco LAN/WAN hardware experience is required

3+ year Customer interaction

Required Certification/ Licenses:: CCNP

Preferred Certification/ Licenses::CCIE

#Network Engineer, #Network, #Nexus, #Cisco Nexus, #Juniper, #Firewall, #F5, #Palo Alto, #LosAngeles, #California, #Job. #Jobs

Abraham | 678-720-3170 | abraham@vdartinc.com | Tweet Me @abraham_vdart

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#VDartInc #Hiring :: Senior Network Engineer - Washington, DC

I am hiring for one of our direct client. Please find below the Job Description, if interested please revert with the updated copy of your resume in a word format and a good time to discuss.

Title                 : Senior Network Engineer

Location           : Washington, DC

Duration           : 6+ Months

Description:

·         Responsible for all aspects of the data center network including standards, design, technical integration, and technology recommendations

·         Assist in deployment of new projects and services in the data center environment and elsewhere in the global enterprise

·         Responsible for all aspects of the wireless LAN and network security infrastructure including standards, design, technical integration, and technology recommendations.

·         Work cooperatively with other senior engineering resources to maintain and revise technical standards and documentation as part of a unified strategy

·         Responsible for troubleshooting issues and issue management throughout the network environment, serving as senior technical support for other members of the team and peer organizations

·         Responsible for identifying problem areas in a proactive way and developing solutions to meet the challenges in the converged network environment

·         Responsible for ensuring the security of the data center network working with the security architecture team to ensure the highest standards of security are obtained

Key Technical Skills

·         Detailed Knowledge of complex network concepts including routing protocols, spanning tree, VPC and VLAN design, WLAN technologies, WAN Optimization, packet analysis and inspection, and application performance troubleshooting.

·         Detailed knowledge of Cisco data center switching platforms including working knowledge of the Cisco Nexus platform

·         Knowledge of security technologies including Cisco ACS and ASA platforms

·         Knowledge of application load balancing platforms including F5 LTM and GTM

·         Knowledge of wireless infrastructure utilizing Cisco WLC's to support a global platform

·         Knowledge of the Cisco MDS platform and Fiber Channel Over Ethernet (FCOE) connectivity

·         Knowledge of Disaster Recovery technologies and best practices.

·         Solid understanding of server platforms and how they interact with the network in a high availability configuration

Requirements:

·         Bachelor's Degree required. Preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

·         5+ years of IS and business/industry work experience

·         5+ 10 years of experience with network technologies, with at least 3 years working in with a major global datacenter

·         Cisco CCNP certified is strongly preferred

·         Strong leader with a desire to educate and develop good young talent within the team

·         Solid process skills with an understanding of change control processes and managing critical production environments

·         Strong written and verbal English language skills

·         Strong inter-personal, analytical thinking, presentation and communication skills essential

·         Ability to work in a global team environment

#Network Engineer, #Cisco, #Data center, #F5, #Nexus, #CiscoNexus, #ACS, #ASA, #Job, #Jobs, #Washington, #DC

Abraham | 678-720-3170 | abraham@vdartinc.com | Tweet Me @abraham_vdart 

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#VDartInc #Hiring :: Network Engineer - Teaneck, NJ / Miami, FL // Contract Opportunity- Open for C2C/ W2

I am hiring for one of our direct client /Implementing partner. Please find below the Job Description, if interested please revert with the updated copy of your resume in a word format and a good time to discuss.

Network Engineer

Loc: Teaneck, NJ / Miami, FL

L3

      Primary Skills :must have

·         Routing and Switching (In depth knowledge on BGP,OSPF and QOS)

·         Core Understanding of Nexus OS and with hands on experience on 5K and 7K series

      Secondary Skills: nice to have

·         In depth knowledge of Multicast

·         Experience and good knowledge on Load Balancers (Citrix Netscaler desired or at least F5 LTM and GTM)

·         Cisco Wireless Controller

#Network Administrator, #Network Engineer, #Network Data, #Network Operations, #BGP, #OSPF, 

#QOS, #Cisco Nexus, #Nexus, #Load Balancer, #F5, #LTM, #GTM, #Teaneck, #Miami, #Florida, #New 

Jersey, #NJ, #FL

Abraham | 678-720-3170 | abraham@vdartinc.com | Tweet Me @abraham_vdart

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#VDartInc #Hiring :: Network Administrator - Charlotte, NC & San Diego, CA -- Open for C2C/ W2

I am hiring for one of our direct client /Implementing partner. Please find below the Job Description, if interested please revert with the updated copy of your resume in a word format and a good time to discuss.

Network Administrator

Charlotte, NC & San Diego, CA

Contract

Role Description

·         Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the Domain

·         Network Administration experience with great exposure on below technologies.

·         Ability to manage All type of incidents.

·         Logical troubleshooting expertise – to isolate/ identify problems

·         Excellent coordination skills with application/ server teams and should have ability to isolate network problem with non-network problem with logs etc.

·         Good customer handling skill, ability to manage Incidents/ Changes related to network and Data Security domain.

·         Good understanding of Incident and Change Management procedures.

·         Excellent coordination skills with teams located in different geography/ country.

·         Work as part of shift rota along with other GEO teams

·         Planning, and execution of large and complex network security projects such as migrations and/or upgrades is an absolute requirement

·         Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of LAN/WAN support and engineering design for voice, data and video networks at Access, Aggregation, and Core network locations

Technical Requirement

 Technical troubleshooting/ designing/ Optimization  experience on following (Minimum 4 – including 2 from mandatory)

• Experience with Juniper Routers - mandatory
• F5 Load Balancer, APM, ASM, I rule, IApp, LTM, GTM - mandatory
• Comprehensive hands-on experience on Fortinet firewalls - mandatory
• Cisco Switches & Routers (Cisco Nexus platform, Cisco 4500/6500 Series)
• Configuring, troubleshooting Riverbed Wan accelerators
• Cisco Wireless experience is a plus
• Willing to get upto speed on above technologies where individual do not have experience.
•   Knowledge on following technologies will be helpful.
• Brocade MLX, Foundry switches deployment and troubleshooting
• Network concepts and protocols such as RIP, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, STP, VRRP, WCCP, F5, Fortinet, Juniper, Load Balancers & WAN Accelerators.
• Configuring and troubleshooting switching technologies like STP, VTP, Multicast and QOS.
• Configuring and troubleshooting routing protocols including static, dynamic (BGP, OSPF and EIGRP) and PBR.
• Understanding of modern service provider TCP/IP data networks using standards and technologies including but not limited to: MPLS, IS-IS, OSPF, BGP4, STP, RSTP, 802.1q, 802.1ah, ADSL2+
• Working knowledge of structured cabling systems, network facilities, electrical, UPS, etc.

 Required Abilities:

 ·         Self-motivated, attitude of ownership, and a strong desire to learn

·         Customer service skills, communication skills, and a positive attitude

·         Ability to multi-task and prioritize work

·         JNCP, CCNP, CCIE preferred

 #Network Engineer, #Network Administrator, #F5, #Juniper, #Cisco Nexus, #Nexus, #LTM, #GTM, #Fortinet, #Routers, #Switches, #Cisco Wireless, #Riverbed, #Job, #Jobs, #San Diego, #CA, #California, #Charlotte, #NC, #North Carolina

Abraham | 678-720-3170 | abraham@vdartinc.com | Tweet Me @abraham_vdart | Open Jobs with VDart

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#VDartInc #Hiring :: Network Engineer - Somerset, NJ

Role: Network Engineer

Location :  Somerset, NJ

Level        :  L3

Job Description:

Role/Team Summary:

Client is looking for a Senior Network Consultant that will provide technical and consultative leadership on a complex IT consulting engagements. This project may include analyzing requirements, implementation, customization, integration, and documentation for the customer. Key responsibilities include successful execution of all consulting engagements including evaluating customers' strategic business issues, identifying requirements, creating business case justifications, Steady state Operation and proposing appropriate enterprise solutions. Applicant needs to be capable of leading a team in global delivery model and knowledge of the industry best practices in the implementation of complex technical solutions.

Role specific responsibilities:

•             10 -15 years of network engineering, management and design experience.

•             Ability to be available on-call 24x7 every other week and respond within 15 minutes. That includes weekend and holidays.

•             Responsible for architecting and driving the tactical implementation and support of all network and telecommunications hardware, software and related equipment in an environment requiring 24x7x365 availability.

•             Experience in handling large enterprise network.

•             Excellence in IP, TCP, SNA, Ethernet, telecommunications, TDM, packetized voice application, and theory of operations (required).

•             Experience in network monitoring and management, SLA management, and mapping technology solutions to business requirements.

•             Excellent written and oral communication, including the ability to confidently present to all levels of management.

•             Proficient understanding of IP networking: Cisco, TCP/IP, Network Security, Cloud Servers that includes technical and functional understanding of network security, VOIP, WAN, LAN, and internet routing and switching protocols, wireless and VPN capabilities.

•             Demonstrated Data Center/Server Room build out experience (Power, Network, Cooling, etc.)

•             Experience working for a company governed by SOX guidelines.

•             Eager to work in a highly collaborative team environment, with a demonstrated ability to lead by example and drive the team to high performance.

•             Detailed oriented, analytical mindset, highly effective at decision making.

•             Results-driven, process oriented, and always serving as an advocate for our end users.

•             Planning POC tests for new Products/technologies before taking directly to Production.

•             Analyze system functions and failures to isolate and define problem areas.

•             Monitor and maintain infrastructure stability (KPI’s).

•             Prepare and maintain documentation of IT Infrastructure.

•             Maintain Infrastructure equipment inventory and manage hardware life-cycle.

•             Establish and/or maintain corporate IT infrastructure standards in regards to configuration and security.

•             Make sure IT governance, audit and compliance requirements are meet.

•             Continuously improve, document, implement and manage standardized policies and procedures for areas of responsibility.

Essential Experience: (Must have skills)

•             Significant Experience on Cisco Routers/Switches e.g. Cisco 6500 Series, 7600 Series, 7200 Series, 3700 Series, 3600 Series, 2900 Series as well as Cisco ASR & ISR series of Routers.

•             Implementing Switching for Campus/DC LAN with Redundancy and proper Traffic flow/Link load planning with Protocols like STP, RSTP, HSRP, VRRP etc.

•             Implementing Routing for Large Enterprises/WAN with Protocols like OSPF, BGP, EIGRP etc.

•             Implementing necessary Security with Network Routers and Switches.

•             Implementing QoS in Networks for Voice/Video services and other latency and bandwidth sensitive applications.

•             Good knowledge of Service provider technologies like MPLS VPN, Layer 2 VPN etc. to incorporate these into Enterprise WAN connectivity.

•             Knowledge of implementing WLAN network for Campus and Branch offices.

•             Good knowledge of Implementing WAN Optimization Products e.g. Riverbed Steelhead Appliance, CMC, Mobile Controllers etc.

•             Implementing Load-Balancers e.g. F5 LTM appliance.

•             Good Knowledge of building Datacenter environments using Nexus Series of switches like 7000, 5000 & 2000.

•             Working Knowledge of emerging Datacenter technologies like VDCs, vPC, OTV, Fabric Path, FCoE etc.

•             Working knowledge on Nexus Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switching using NX-OS VLANs, Trunking, Port-channeling, Routing Protocols, and VRFs etc.

•             Working knowledge of packet capture and analysis tools.

Supplementary Experience: (Useful additional skills)

•             Good understanding of PCI compliance

Personal Attributes:

•             Ability to work well in a dynamic environment and multi-task (short delivery timescales; an evolutionary business with changing requirements and priorities; interaction with business users and other technology teams etc.).

•             Ability to multi-task and manage personal workload.

•             Commitment to the business users and self-motivation to take ownership of issues and initiatives.

•             Effective verbal and written communicator, able to adapt delivery style and language to suit the audience. 

•             Able to learn quickly and absorb large amounts of data. Ability to multi-task and prioritize work under pressure.

•             Able to win respect by working with people at all levels across IT and within the business.

Abraham | +1 678-720-3170 | abraham@vdartinc.com

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