Cisco Network Engineer

Title: Network Engineer

Duration: Long-term Contract

Location: San Francisco, CA

Visa: W2 Only

Job Details:

This position is responsible for all engineering, design, deploying, troubleshooting, and administrating network infrastructure solutions (hardware and software) with a primary focus on:

• WAN Services solutions (e.g. support of network solutions supporting wide area network circuits, Internet circuits, Point to Point Circuits, and 3rd Party Fabric solutions, BGP/OSPF enterprise design and health, Integration of these technologies into the client's Network, and other Wide Area Network technologies, etc.)
• Wired/Wireless LAN Services solutions (e.g. Wireless and Wired solutions including the authentication and performance monitoring / management solutions, Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3 solutions supporting the client offices, etc.)
• Third Party Services solutions (e.g. Liaison with Third Party Providers for Design, Integration, and Monitoring / Management of third party solutions including security / access of solution into the client network. etc.)
• Assist in managing the relationship with Data Center (Equinix) Vendor for all items relating to the data centers.
• Be familiar and knowledgeable with the installation of Data Center components (e.g. UPS systems, Power [voltage, KW, KVA, Power factor, etc.], PDU’s, Data Center Cooling systems, Cabinets/Rack, Cabling [Cross Connect, Interconnect, ladder rack, fiber troughs, etc.]
• Assist with the design and installation of all systems being installed within the Data Centers.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Education - Bachelor's degree required. Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience - Candidates must have experience in a Network engineering role in a Cisco environment.
• Experience - Candidates must have experience in supporting/managing hosted Data Centers.
• Certifications – CCNA or CCNP (R&S) preferred
• Candidate must have advanced knowledge and hands-on administration experience with the following technologies and concepts:
• Cisco Networking Equipment (Routers, Switches, Wireless, Firewalls, etc.)
• Experience in automating network deployments desired
• Cisco DNA administration experience desired – specifically using Cisco DNA in automation and support.
• BGP/OSPF architecture/design experience required
• SD-WAN, with Cloud Integration experience required
• Cisco Nexus Dashboard administration experience required