Network Engineer - Palo Alto

Immediate need for a talented Network Engineer - Palo Alto. This is a 12+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Irving, TX (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID:25-67635

Pay Range: $50 - $60/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, Analyze, diagnose, and resolve customer issues within the network
• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support for network infrastructure
• Resolve incidents directly with end users and record detailed actions in ticketing tool
• Collaborate with 3rd party vendors to ensure the network stays operational
• Escalate issues to next level of support if unable to resolve in a timely manner
• Ensure all aspects of the entire enterprise cloud networks are architecturally sound and highly available
• Research existing and emerging technologies that align with business requirements and provide effective solutions based upon extensive professional experience, industry best practices, knowledge of industry technologies through formal training and/or self-study
• Install and implement network hardware components and cables in data centers and corporate offices
• Perform approved network changes according to procedures with minimal business disruption
• Understand and perform network maintenance and system upgrades, including service packs and patches
• Develop and maintain accurate network support documentation in a knowledge repository
• Perform network performance monitoring, trending and capacity planning for the LAN, WLAN, MAN and WAN
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Skills-Palo Alto, Juniper, Managing Enterprise Networks.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Active listening and analysis to identify issues or problems
• Research and creativity to identify a solution to the issue or problem
• Ability to communicate resolutions in a simple, easy to understand manner
• Communication skills
• Verbal and written – via phone, email, chat, etc.
• Must be able to clearly communicate instructions and current tasks
• Must be able to describe technical items to non-technical users
• Multi-tasking skills
• Ability to help a team member or customer real-time while performing other tasks
• Passionate about customer support
• Attention to detail – good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work nights or weekends, as needed, and participate in an on-call rotation
• University degree in Information Technology or related field preferred
• 5+ years’ experience managing enterprise networks (Cisco, f5, Juniper, Palo Alto) is preferred
• 2+ years working specifically in network design, planning, connectivity, migration, and support
• Knowledge and understanding of common network protocols (e.g., TCP, UDP, STP, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, etc.)
• Certifications are highly recommended – (i.e., CCNP, CCIE, JNCIS, JNCIP, etc.)

 
Our client is a leading Retail Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
 
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