Network Design Engineer

Job PostingThis job req is subject to...Job DescriptionThis job req is subject to overtime discounts (0.95x exempt; 1.35x non-exempt) and a 10% discount after six months of serviceThe candidate's name, and city & state of residence must be at the top of each resumeSupplier logo, bill rates, personal email and phone numbers are not permitted on resumesPlease submit in Word format if possibleMinimum wage rate: $66.67Bill rate: $90.00Work location: Groton and New London CT, with some requirements in North Kingstown, RI / some availability for hybridVaccination required: YesWork hours: Hours vary. Coordination with the other team members to support the client needs is flexible. Typical workday is 0730-1630 with room for an earlier or later start to meet client support needs.On Call: As neededExtension: YesContract to Hire: YesTravel: Up to 50%US Citizenship Required: YesJob Description:Seeking network skillsets to include F5, Firewall Management and Policy, and deep knowledge of Routing and switching. Industry certificates required.Analyzes complex local and wide area network systems, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with concentrators, bridges and other devices.Resolves difficult interoperability problems to obtain operation across all platforms including E-Mail, files transfer, multimedia, teleconferencing and the like.Configures systems to user environments. Supports acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services.May act as a technical project leader or provide work leadership for lower level employees.Excludes those with full supervisory responsibilities.Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated.Determines and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of superior.Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product.Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve critical organizational objectives and affect the image of the organization's technological capability.Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs.Acts as advisor to management on advanced technical research studies and applications.