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Role:Network Engineer Location:Remote Duration:3+ months contract Required Skills : Cisco Detailed Description: ? Performs advanced break/fix troubleshooting and mentors more junior engineers. ? Assists with the planning, design, research and acquisition of new or upgraded hardware and software systems; maintains current knowledge of hardware, software and network technology and recommends modifications as required. ? Maintains current knowledge of hardware, software and network technology and recommends modifications as required. ? Maintains documentation and updates the network and security infrastructure, tests and implements vendor security patches, implements workarounds for unpatched security vulnerabilities. ? Troubleshoots problems with applications, network and security infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, VPN appliances, proxy servers, DNS appliances and Wireless devices. ? Takes corrective actions when necessary following change control guidelines and polices. ? Resolves the most complex issues in the environment with little to no supervision, relying on his/her ability to pull together technical resources to gather accurate information to provide data driven solutions. ? Create all required technical documentation in accordance with the client's Change Control and project management processes and procedures. ? Provide after hours and on-call support as needed. Basic Qualifications: ? 5+ years of experience supporting end to end network technologies such as routers, switches, VPN appliances, firewalls, proxy's, load Balancers, DNS appliances, and wireless devices. Preferred Qualifications: ? Experience with Cisco and Palo Alto Firewalls, Proxies, F5 LTM/GTM/ASM, Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Apcon and OPNet. ? Experience with UNIX/Linux. ? In-depth experience with dynamic routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF. ? Advanced understanding of business technology drivers and their impact on architecture design ? Advanced understanding of performance and monitoring ? Proficient in more than one specific infrastructure technology ? Advanced understanding of best practices and policies ? Advanced troubleshooting skills ? Technical certifications such as Cisco CCNP-Enterprise or Datacenter, CCIE, Palo Alto PCCSA, PCNS, PCNSE, or F5. ? Excellent communications skills (written and verbal) and ability to work both independently and in a group. ? Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize. Self-directed and accountable. ? Knowledge and experience with network automation including programming languages such as Python, JSON, etc. ? Experience with a cloud platform such as AWS, GCP, or Azure. ? Experience in an enterprise environment and previous banking/financial industry experience is a plus Bhargavi Ankam IT Recruiter Staffing | Thoughtwave Software and Solutions Limited 314 N. Lake St, Suite 6, Aurora IL 60506