Network Engineer

Title: Network EngineerLocation: NYC, NYDuration:9 Months with high possibility of extensionJob Description:This person will support our client's day to day escalations as a level 1/2 and respond to network faults.Responsibilities:-Manage Fault and Performance monitoring systems for large enterprise network infrastructure with Campus, branch and data center locations-Address alerts and other network events (fault and performance), responsible for break/fix maintenance-Proactively address capacity requirements for normal operation (IP allocation, system resources, port availability, bandwidth, WiFi coverage)-Escalation point for Helpdesk, and assist in troubleshooting infrastructure related issues-Work with vendor tech support teams to identify and fix issues and perform Break/Fix as needed-Support regional counterparts in network maintenance as required-Act as project lead for hardware and software lifecycle maintenance activities-Network Access Control system maintenance and operational support-Day-to-day maintenance of Enterprise DHCP/DNS systems-Support Wireless network infrastructure and assist in troubleshooting wireless problemsQualifications:-5 plus years of experience in Enterprise Network support-Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, routing, switching, security protocols and the ability to read/understand packet captures-Experience with Cisco Nexus, Catalyst and Arista switches-Understanding of Network Security fundamentals including proxies and firewalls-Familiar with Network Access Control Systems (Cisco ISE/Forescout CounterAct etc)-Experience with Network Management systems such as Solarwinds, NetMRI, EMC Ionix (EMC Smarts)-Good understanding of Incident and Change management principles-Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently-Have the ability to prioritize work in a fast paced environment with solid attention to detail and organizational skills-Strong problem solving skillsWe'd Love to See:-Experience in the financial industry-Experience with 3rd party applications such as Splunk, and Jira-Working in an Agile environment-Experience working with VMware ESXi-Experience with structured cabling