Élan Partners
Network Engineer II
Élan Partners, Farmers Branch, Texas, United States,
Network Engineer IIContract-to-hire positionNo sponsorshipMust be local to the Dallas/Fort Worth areaPrimarily remote role (occasional onsite meetings)
Duties/Responsibilities
Will be involved with design, configurind and deploying network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems) for an enterprise environment. Will be tasked with network maintenance and troubleshooting. Will implement/support security management for firewalls, VPNs and Intrusion detection/prevention. ensure high availability and solid performance of critical network components. Will improve/optimize network performance, maintain detailed documentation, and collaborate with various IT teams and business stakeholders for network solutions.
Required Skills:
-6+ years Network Engineering; must have experience working in a complex, enterprise level environment-Strong experience with SD-WAN technologies (Meraki, Versa, etc.)-Must have strong networking protocols experience with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, and BGP-Proficient with packet capture tools (WireShark)-Experience with network monitoring/management tools such as SolarWinds-Experience with WLAN technologies such as Flex Connect, Wifi 6, 802.11x, etc.-Strong understanding of network security principles and practices; Palo Alto firewalls experience is a plus.-Strong knowledge with multi-factor authentication and authorization processes/protocols (TACACS+, Radius, LDAP, AD)-Solid grasp of industry best practices, compliance and procedures (SOX, PCI)-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; organized, collaborative, detail-oriented, and strong problem-solver!
Education:
-Bachelor's degree preferred
Duties/Responsibilities
Will be involved with design, configurind and deploying network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems) for an enterprise environment. Will be tasked with network maintenance and troubleshooting. Will implement/support security management for firewalls, VPNs and Intrusion detection/prevention. ensure high availability and solid performance of critical network components. Will improve/optimize network performance, maintain detailed documentation, and collaborate with various IT teams and business stakeholders for network solutions.
Required Skills:
-6+ years Network Engineering; must have experience working in a complex, enterprise level environment-Strong experience with SD-WAN technologies (Meraki, Versa, etc.)-Must have strong networking protocols experience with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, and BGP-Proficient with packet capture tools (WireShark)-Experience with network monitoring/management tools such as SolarWinds-Experience with WLAN technologies such as Flex Connect, Wifi 6, 802.11x, etc.-Strong understanding of network security principles and practices; Palo Alto firewalls experience is a plus.-Strong knowledge with multi-factor authentication and authorization processes/protocols (TACACS+, Radius, LDAP, AD)-Solid grasp of industry best practices, compliance and procedures (SOX, PCI)-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; organized, collaborative, detail-oriented, and strong problem-solver!
Education:
-Bachelor's degree preferred