SR Network Engineer

Sr Network EngineerLocation: Los Angeles, CADuration: 12+ monthsSkills/Experience Required:The Senior Network Engineer has full responsibility to manage and oversee all aspects of the most complex network projects and operation needs. The Senior Network Engineer provides senior level technical leadership for the comprehensive support of complex network and/or server operating system environments. The Senior Network Engineer performs a wide range of network-related duties, including the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex networks. The Senior Network Engineer will take a senior lead role in the following areas: network and voice design, disaster recovery planning, capacity planning, network security, complex server and network configuration, network and voice administration and monitoring, upgrades, troubleshooting and maintenance on network related projects, including services over Internet Protocol (IP), such as audio, video, telephony and data. The Senior Network Engineer will also manage high level projects as necessary. The Senior Network Engineer will have advanced skills in network monitoring tools and a comprehensive knowledge of protocols, emerging network technologies, network security, file servers, cable infrastructure, and topologies. They apply in depth knowledge to support network infrastructure such as e-mail, storage management, file and print services, routers, wireless access points, switches, firewalls, host access, network-related software, network management systems, network security appliances, Internet, voice networks, SIP phones and backup and disaster recovery services.Minimum of six years of broad, extensive, and increasingly responsible, full-time experience planning, designing, installing, and maintaining complete network infrastructure in a centralized IT organization with a high-availability environment. At least two years of that experience must be in a lead capacity.Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related or Engineering field or a closely related field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.