Senior Cisco Network Engineer

We specialize in Staffing, Consulting, Software Development, and Training along with IT services to small to medium size companies. AG's primary objective is to help companies maximize their IT resources and meet the ever-changing IT needs and challenges.In addition, AG offers enterprise resource planning and enterprise application integration, supply-chain management, e-commerce solutions, and B2B public exchanges and B2B process integration solutions. Our company provides application analysis, design, development and programming, software engineering, systems development, testing, integration, and implementation, and management consulting services to various clients – including governmental agencies and private companies – throughout the United States and India.We provide these services in multiple computing environments and use technologies such as client/server architecture, object-oriented programming languages and tools, distributed database management systems, state-of-the-art networking, and communications infrastructures. Our honest and realistic approach to recruiting dictates that AG does not entice or lure engineers from their employers. We represent only high caliber technical professionals who have committed to making a change required by career.Job Description

Senior Cisco Network EngineerSummary:The Senior Cisco Network Engineer is responsible for design and development of network services and technologies to meet client and business unit requirements. The primary objective is to identify optimal networking and communications solutions that deliver long term capabilities, capacity, reliability and resiliency for the business units and clients to successfully maintain and grow their business operations. The network encompasses a high availability design within a dual data center environment along with connectivity to many other data centers.Responsibilities:

Cisco certification (e.g. WAN and LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls, and security)Internal systems, cloud and network infrastructure.Microsoft related technologies: Windows Server, Exchange, SQL, SharePointVirtualization technologies: VMware, Citrix, and MicrosoftRemote access solution support: VPN, Terminal Services, and CitrixRemote monitoring and management of system alerts and notificationsPerform network assessments and security auditsProvide NetOps engineering, Tier 3, and integration support to resolve and mitigate unforeseen technical issues during component change implementation and in response to user trouble tickets.Perform system administration, CM, security assessment, testing, and troubleshooting of Network Operations systems.Proactively analyze the network environments you are responsible for to look for and resolve potential problems before they occurRespond to incident tickets to troubleshoot and resolve problems within the environmentUse good judgment to balance competing priorities when handling multiple incidents as well as project-based workAssist senior network engineers in the design and implementation of new infrastructure, and participate in implementing changes to the environmentDevelop automation, processes, and tools to make deploying and supporting the infrastructure simpler, more reliable, and fasterEnsure network documentation is developed and maintainedParticipate in the administration and maintenance of the remote monitoring and management system: update agent scripts, respond to alerts, monitor dashboard, and periodic system reviewDeploy and troubleshoot Star2Star VOIP and other VOIP technologiesDocument maintenance for all computer systems and network infrastructureCommunication with customers as required: keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying them of impending changes or agreed outagesRequired Technical Proficiencies:

Switching (Capacity Planning & VLAN’s)Routing (OSPF, RIPv2, BGP)SonicWALL: CSSA/CSSPLabtech Certified ProfessionalMCSA Server 2012MCSE Server InfrastructureFamiliarity with: VPNs, VOIP, SIP Trunking, BGP, VLAN, Large Scale Wireless DeploymentsSecurity software such as Anti-virus, Anti-SPAM, Anti-Spyware, and other security related technologiesQualifications

Basic Requirements:BA, BCom, BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or related Degree or equivalent experience2 or more years of network engineering experience in an operational roleWorking knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, and routing protocolsExperience with protocol analysis, network analyzers, packet capture devices, or WiresharkFamiliar with UNIX and Windows servers, VMware, and their networking capabilities and requirementsKnowledge of network security concepts, firewalls, and load balancersStrong interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members, communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences

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