WAN Network Engineer - Orlando, FL

WAN Network Engineer

Our enterprise-level client in Orlando, Florida, has an immediate need for a WAN Network Engineer. Pay rate is $55-60 w2 per hour. This is a 3-6+ month contract with extendable and perm possible with good performance. ASAP start date. Onsite in Orlando, FL. Vaccination required. Drug & Background required.

Job Functions

The WAN Network Engineer will support a long-tenured client – a major enterprise Fortune 100 customer. The candidate will be supporting global WAN & LAN technologies and infrastructures in the Americas (North and South), APAC (Asia Pacific) and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) regions. You will be responsible for the delivery of network services provided by teams directly supporting the client managed network services. As such, the candidate will be supported by a talented cast of technical managers and engineering staff. Additionally, the engineer will be supported by a project management office, network operations center, strategy and architecture, network monitoring, tools, reporting, asset management and billing support teams who are dedicated to the account.

Responsible for implementation of the client’s Global WAN, including detailed understanding of the WAN design, MPLS and Service Provider/Carrier network integration, Logical Overlay Networks and VRFs. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Configure, troubleshoot and support Cisco routers (ASR9k, ASR1k, ISR4k, and others), switches (Catalyst 9300, 6800, 2960, 3560, 3750 and Nexus 5k, 7k, 9k)
• Perform troubleshooting and monitoring of incidents queues and executing network changes as required after business hours.
• Opens and monitors TAC cases with our vendors as required.
• Adheres to all change control processes and configuration standards.
• Attends various meetings during their shift as well as conducting troubleshooting bridges with peers, vendors and customers.
• Ensure timely and accurate communications to the customer are occurring.

Education / Experience

7+ years as a hands-on network engineer implementing, designing, supporting and maintaining a large enterprise network is required. Extensive experience with BGP in a large network environment. Working expertise with Site to Site VPNs. Advanced working expertise of ISIS, EIGRP, OSPF, Multicast, and QOS. Advanced working expertise of LAN technologies (HSRP,STP,VLANs and IP-subnetting). Working knowledge of IPV6 implementation and network automation (Ansible, Python, etc) is a plus. Good working knowledge of network cabling infrastructure and specifications. Experience with robust corporate change management procedures (design and peer review). Industry certifications (e.g.: CCNA, CCNP) a must. CCIE or passed written is a plus. Degree in related field, preferred.

Position Requirements

Must be a strong independent contributor who is a team player capable of mentoring and helping their peers to becoming strong technical peers. Must be able to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously. The candidate will be escalated to by both client and customer representatives to address current or future needs in their area of responsibility. Must have a strong technical acumen for corporate network technology infrastructures and have the ability to discuss and teach technologies at a technical level amongst their peers. The candidate's expertise will be counted upon for significant refresh planning, major incident resolution, communication with the customer and to assist with proposals. Ability to effectively communicate issues, remediation plans and status on major initiatives to higher levels of leadership. Ability to direct and interact during major outages and/or initiatives. Ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook). Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

Merge IT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Nothing in the job posting guarantees employment.