Network Planning Engineer

TCI has an immediate need for a Network Planning Engineer in Melbourne, FL. This is not a C2C opportunity. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity. NOTE: This position requires US Citizenship and a Public Trust Security Clearance prior to start. RESPONSIBILITIES Updating, troubleshooting, and enhancing solutions within tools such as BMC Remedy, CA/Broadcom Spectrum, CA NFA, Splunk, OwnCloud, Infoblox, etc. Designing and implementing new enterprise systems to meet emerging program requirements. Strong ability to step through complex problems and troubleshoot through to resolution. Automating routine job functions in Python, BASH, or PowerShell as applicable. Scheduling and executing maintenance requests for proactive engineering projects and break fix scenarios. Interacting directly with vendors for issue resolution. Monitoring, analyzing and troubleshooting daily status of the health of infrastructure and services within an operations center utilizing management and monitoring tools. Support on-call responsibilities and work after-hours as required. Ability to impart knowledge and train others. REQUIREMENTS 6 years of prior related experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology. Solid Experience working with enterprise grade application suites. Experience in one or more of the following domains: Network monitoring protocols/methods such as SNMP, NetFlow, and Syslog. Implementation/Administration of Network Management Systems (Splunk, IPAM, and Infoblox). Networking principles and systems functionality, with the ability to troubleshoot OSI layers 1-7 throughout a COTS environment. Linux OS (RHEL/CentOS) and Microsoft Windows OS. Development of clear and concise technical procedures. Adept troubleshooting skills Ability to learn quickly and operate in a collaborative team environment Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance. Preferred Additional Skills Experience with Oracle WebLogic, Apache Talend, and/or Solace Messaging Routers Experience adhering to deadlines and complete tasks on-schedule. Work well in a diverse team environment and with customers. Knowledge of scripting using shell, PHP, bash, and/or similar scripting languages. Experience with Agile software development and the systems engineering lifecycle. Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects according to business needs. Knowledge of Web Services APIs, Perl/Python scripting, Bash, Ansible. Preferred Certifications – VMware VCA, VCP; NetApp NCDA, NCIE; RedHat RHCSA.