Network Engineer - Torrance, United States - ConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions

Description

Network Engineer II

Torrance, CA

Contract

$41-$46 an hour

Successful candidate will design, build, and maintain network systems that support their business operations. Will be responsible for managing LAN/WAN/WLAN network environments to ensure the stability of diverse client networks and ecosystems. You will provide multi-technology consulting services to clients to analyze and provide strategies and solutions on all aspects of network systems, infrastructure and related technology components. Diagnosing and correcting technical problems with LAN, WAN, and WLAN network components, and end-device network clients (including handheld devices). Maintain and troubleshoot networking systems including but not limited to routers, switches, firewalls, wireless systems and end-user network clients. Install, configure and test of updates and upgrades to network hardware and firmware. Perform basic systems testing and operational tasks for a wide variety of network system . Support multiple technical systems in 24 x 7 environment operational environments with high uptime requirements. Varied shift schedules may include day, night and weekend hours

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related field, or equivalent corporate or military training
• A minimum of five (5) years of full-time experience performing installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and error correction on a variety of network, LAN, WAN and WLAN technologies, including but not limited to firewalls, routers, switches, wireless controllers, wireless access points and end-device network clients.
• Cisco CCNA certification required
• Knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and implementation.
• Working knowledge of general client and server operating systems and back-office applications, including but not limited to the Microsoft Windows Operating System (multiple versions), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, etc.
• Ability to produce and maintain documentation of information security systems using a variety of tools (i.e. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SharePoint, etc.)

Bonus Skills:

• Foundational knowledge of Cisco IOS and Cisco Nexus OS. Experience in Client and Brocade switching equipment is desirable
• Working knowledge of IP internetworking/ IP routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), Quality of Service (QoS), IP multicast, etc.
• Manufacturer certifications for technical knowledge and product-specific skills
• CCNP and other Cisco certifications are strongly desirable