Telecom Engineer

Job Title: Telecom Engineer – Hiring FAST! Industry: Utility Location: Charlotte, NC Pay Rate: $50-55/HR on W2 Only – NO C2C Setting: Hybrid Required (Remote is NOT an Option) Duration: 12+ months Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from a four-year college In addition to required degree, two (2) years minimum of related work experience In lieu of Bachelor's degree AND two (2) years minimum of related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND six (6) years minimum related work experience Networking Protocols: Proficiency in understanding, configuring and troubleshooting networking protocols and technologies. Routing and Switching: Ability to troubleshoot complex routing and switching issues. LAN/WAN Technologies: Knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies, including VLANs, Ethernet, MPLS, ACI, ISE and SD-WAN. ACI: Experience with ACI fabric configuration and troubleshooting, including spine and leaf switches, application policy infrastructure controllers (APICs), and tenant configurations. Wireless Networking: Familiarity with wireless standards, wireless security protocols, and wireless network configuration and troubleshooting. Network Monitoring and tools: Proficiency in using networking tools to proactively identify and resolve network performance issues (ThousandEyes, LiveAction, Solarwinds, Wireshark etc.). Network Troubleshooting: Strong problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve network connectivity and performance issues in a timely manner. Network maintenance: experience with performing Cisco IOS updates. Continuous Learning: A commitment to staying updated with the latest networking trends, technologies, and best practices. Desired Qualifications: Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Network+ Prior work experience in providing Tier 2 network operations support One year experience with Microsoft (MS) Windows Operating Systems and MS Office Demonstrates ability to work independently with some direct supervision or review Proficient troubleshooting & problem-solving skills Good written and oral communication skills Effective inter-personal skills (listening, conflict management, approachability, negotiations) Ability to effectively prioritize activities and focus team efforts based-on priority. #J-18808-Ljbffr Strategic Staffing Solutions