Network Engineer - Jackson, United States - ICONMA

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    ICONMA Jackson, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description
    :

    The Network Engineer will contribute and assist in the design of current and future infrastructure initiatives.
    They will play a key role in designing, deploying, and troubleshooting existing and future network solutions.

    This role is responsible for actively contributing and implementing current best practices as well as working to implement the best available solutions to help scale Client's network for the future.

    This engineer will also develop efficient strategies and tactics to deploy solutions to assist with network growth and address needs before they arise.


    Responsibilities:

    Design, implementation, support, and maintenance of network systems including WAN, LAN, WLAN, Cloud and Security.

    Install, administrate, and maintain network equipment, specifically Palo Alto firewalls, Juniper and Cisco switches, Cisco wireless access points, F5 load balancers amongst other networking tools.

    Administer and maintain virtual network appliances and firewalls in Azure, with a focus on network security and efficiency.
    Configure and maintain IP services such as
    DHCPand DNS.
    Ensure accurate inventory and effective utilization for asset management of network equipment.

    Participate in the documentation of IT services, particularly focused on creating and maintaining network diagrams, inventories, and vendor contact information.

    Partner with the IT Manager and other members of the department to develop and maintain documentation of the evolving environment for IT and security focused audits.

    Monitor network resources to ensure optimal availability and capacity planning.
    Assist in the development and implementation of disaster recovery strategies to ensure network resilience and data protection.
    Maintain technical expertise in networking technologies through continuous education, attending seminars, trade shows, and conferences.


    Skills:

    4 years of experience supporting and implementing network routers/switches/firewalls.
    4 years of experience with WAN technologies/routing protocols; OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP, VoIP, NAT, etc.
    Experience being on an on-call rotation for after-hours break/fix support.
    Experience with IT security standards and protocols.
    Expert understanding of the interrelation of all layers of the OSI model.
    Ability to troubleshoot technical Tier 2 and 3 escalation issues and identify solutions in a fast-paced environment.
    Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.


    Education:
    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.


    Skills Required:


    DNS
    Routing protocols
    Networking
    Firewalls

    LAN

    Additional:


    VOIP

    SIP

    EIGRP

    DHCP

    OSPF
    Wireless
    Juniper
    Problem-solving
    Network security
    Documentation
    V
    LAN
    Disaster recovery
    Maintenance
    Cisco routers

    AUDIT
    Data protection
    Capacity planning

    BGP

    CISCO
    Asset management
    Switch capacity
    Inventory


    As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.