Network EngineerLocation: Waukegan, IL Rate: DOE $/hr. Position Type: Contract Interview Process: Phone Followed by F2FUS Citizen, Green Card and GC EADCore Job Responsibilities:Plans and designs innovative enterprise-wide network solutions that include integrated financial analysis of technical alternatives to meet business and redundancy requirements.Produces design documentation to install WAN or Border equipmentProduces and maintains timely, accurate documentation to coordinate implementations, support operations, and quality and compliance requirements.Designs system tests, performs capacity planning, and continuously optimize traffic flows through the network and border infrastructure.Follows the infrastructure change management process to implement the WAN and Border equipment changes.Applies experience to improve functional area business processes.Leverages tools to enhance functional area productivity.Provides technical direction in all areas of expertise.Integrates technical knowledge with communication and business skills.Position Accountability / Scope:Demonstrates a strong customer-centric approach, has empathy for global cultural differences, and excellent verbal and written communications skills.Demonstrated mastery of layer 3 routing that includes BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF protocols.In-depth knowledge of IPv4In-depth knowledge carrier network services and architecture design.In-depth knowledge of WAN acceleration devices that optimize end user and data center to data center application flows.Has a broad understanding of IT infrastructure platforms (cross work stream, e.g. Compute, Storage, LAN, VoIP, NGFW, VPN, IDS/IPS, Load Balancers, etc…)Work with technical teams in a multi-vendor environment through Major Incident Response situation where required, providing clear communications to Sr.
ManagementHas the ability to effectively communicate complex technical topics to Sr. Management.Able to communicate technical knowledge to non technical business units.Supports infrastructure projects and exercises sound judgment.Works on complex technical problems and provides solutions that are highly innovative, cost effective, and operationally sound.Takes the initiative to act independently to achieve organization objectives, uncover, and resolve issues.Must be able to work effectively in a team environment, promoting teamwork and collaboration.Requirements:Carrier management and governanceIn-depth knowledge of IPv4In-depth knowledge carrier network services and architecture design.In-depth knowledge of WAN acceleration devices that optimize end user and data center to data center application flows.Has a broad understanding of IT infrastructure platforms (cross work stream, e.g. Compute, Storage, LAN, VoIP, NGFW, VPN, IDS/IPS, Load Balancers, etc…)Work with technical teams in a multi-vendor environment through Major Incident Response situation where required, providing clear communications to Sr.
ManagementHas the ability to effectively communicate complex technical topics to Sr. Management.Able to communicate technical knowledge to non technical business units.Supports infrastructure projects and exercises sound judgment.Works on complex technical problems and provides solutions that are highly innovative, cost effective, and operationally sound.Takes the initiative to act independently to achieve organization objectives, uncover, and resolve issues.Must be able to work effectively in a team environment, promoting teamwork and collaboration.Preferred Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, CISSP, CEH, CCIE.