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Network Engineer
Long Term Contract
Location: Medford, OR or Portland, OR or Seattle, WA (Onsite Role)
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Note from client -
- Look for a network architect / expert level - something like Cisco CCDE, CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, or CCNP Enterprise certs would be good keywords to look for. Candidates with just a CCNA is far too low level for what my client needs.
- The other thing to look for is candidates who have built rather than maintained (administered).
Must have:
- 5+ years' experience in an IT support or consulting role
- 3+ years' experience with LAN and WAN configuration, setup, and troubleshooting
- 3+ years' experience with Microsoft Active Directory
- Advanced technical skillset in LAN/WAN design and troubleshooting
- Experience with Cisco IOS, HPE Procurve, ArubaOS, Meraki and switch stacking techniques
- Advanced technical skillset in Windows operating systems: Windows (8,10,11) Windows Server (2012R2,2016,2019, etc.)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications and 365 platform
- One or more of the following industry certifications are preferred - CCNA/CCNP/CCDE, Network+, Microsoft Certified roles related to Windows Server, Azure, infrastructure administration
- Possesses reliable transportation
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Network Engineer is responsible for project discovery and systems analysis efforts, systems and network design, writing statements of work, execute project plans, and resolve advanced escalated support requests. Network Engineer will also work to continuously advance personal and organizational technical abilities, ensuring Kelley is providing high-value solutions and services that are designed to meet the specific needs of clients.
SKILLS / ABILITIES:
- Ability to act with a sense of urgency while paying attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task effectively and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to communicate in a positive, effective, and efficient manner
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prepare, organize and present information to groups of people
- Ability to match Kelley solutions to current and prospective client needs
- Ability to work afterhours and on-call shifts
- Ability and desire to provide effortless customer experience
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
- Network design, configuration and installation of devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS, ACL, VLAN)
- Perform systems implementation and administer infrastructure on premises and in the cloud; systems include Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, and Office 365 global administration
- Troubleshoot and resolve escalated tickets, including those associated with project design, scoping, and completion tasks
- Perform in-depth analysis of system performance and planning then summarize the results for varying audiences, outside technical partners, and senior-level management.
- Provide mentoring, guidance, and education to junior staff. Provide feedback on junior staff, and work with the manager to ensure their appropriate professional development
- Understanding of Hyper-V, VMWare and other virtualization platforms
- Thorough understanding of industry best practices for Windows Server environments and associated roles and dependencies
- Customer experience focused while communicating with clients frequently and professionally representing Kelley at all times
- Continuously develop technical and professional skills by learning from experiences, studying, and completing training courses
- Self-starters with a good work ethic, the ability to work independently or as a team and a desire to come up with the best solutions for our clients