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INSPYR Solutions

Sr. Network Engineer

INSPYR Solutions, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246


Title:

Sr. Network EngineerLocation:

Houston, TX (Hybrid in 77067)Duration:

Permanent, Direct-HireWork Requirements:

US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the US.

Job Summary:The Senior Network Engineer position performs work requiring a broad technical knowledge of multiple technologies or in-depth knowledge of one technology including its impact on other technologies. Position serves as a technical resource requiring independence in evaluation and providing consultative technology guidance and input to standard procedures. Escalates issues as needed to the next level of engineer job progression.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Owns the roadmaps for their area(s) of the infrastructure. Develops complex technology plans considering future business needs and the integration with the overall strategic technology planResponsible for bringing new technical knowledge into the organization, raising the bar of technical expertise and providing input to strategic plans for the future of the infrastructureMaintains a moderately complex technology or multiple infrastructure technologies to assure operational availability and process integrity; documents maintenance activities; and maintains effective security/backup systemsMonitors capacity, usage, and performance of assigned technologies; understands performance thresholds and analyzes and interprets data to determine issues; makes recommendations for changes and may implement agreed enhancementsTroubleshoots most problems within assigned area, providing fault isolation and resolution that may be complicated by technology interdependency; analyzes cross-technology/platform issues; may serve as back-up for another technologyImplements disaster recovery and contingency plans; participates in the development of plans for own areaGains an awareness and contributes to redundancy (elimination of single points of failure) and high availability (services are operational across a WAN) through routine administration tasks and factoring concepts into project planning and coordinationIdentifies technical infrastructure requirements to support business needs; assess tradeoffs between business needs, technology requirements and costs; advises and presents resolution to client issuesInteracts with major providers at the technical team level to address issues of limited scope; identifies SLA situationsDesigns, under direction of a senior colleague, basic infrastructure subsets; assists in the creation of technical standardsBuilds assigned infrastructure systems, requiring the need for subset integration and an understanding of its purpose; performs systems testing and installation of new systems.Performs quality assurance for subsets developed by less experienced colleaguesManages projects within assigned area, usually of moderate size and typically lasting a year or less (e.g., upgrading a new system); participates in the development of RFPs and RFIs, formulates project plan, goals, and submits for management approval; coordinates vendors, other technology colleagues, and relevant agency staff; tracks project progressAnticipates future needs within own area; leverages historical knowledge and anticipated future direction, research technologies/products and their impact on the infrastructure, including vendor future direction and potential obstacles (e.g., technology change, support issues); prepares a preliminary evaluation of technologies/products and associated costs; develops and presents recommendationsProvides technical guidance, trains, and may review the work of junior colleagues and peers to ensure work quality, assess problems, generate alternative solutions, and to contribute to departmental performance goals

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fields preferredAt least 7 years of relevant technical experience in engineer role or equivalentExpert knowledge in multiple architectural domainsExpert knowledge in network design to include routing, switching, datacenter and securityExtensive experience in EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, DNS, SNMP, SSL VPN, IPSec, DMVPN, MPLS, HSRP, TCP/UDP, and other internet associated protocolsSolid experience in network management, capacity planning, and redundant design for LAN / WAN / WLAN in a global enterprise infrastructureIP addressing to include subnetting, route aggregation, and BGP route mapsSolid understanding of satellite networks implementations within the oil and gas industryDesign, architect, implement and managing Nexus 9k and 7k multiple VDC deploymentCisco Leaf and Spine experience preferred but not requiredAdvanced level Cisco FTD configuration and management experience preferred but not required

About INSPYR Solutions:Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.