Network Engineer (New York)

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced and motivated Network Engineer with strong technical skills, hands-on networking experience, and excellent customer-facing communication abilities to join our Secure Networking & Collaboration Practice! The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on-site at customer locations throughout the New York tri-state area and must have strong hands-on experience working with Cisco networking technologies. You will work closely with our customers, vendors, and internal teams to deliver projects from inception to implementation.This position requires frequent on-site work at customer locations throughout the New York tri-state area, potentially up to five days per week. Candidates must be able to travel to customer sites throughout the region. Relocation assistance is not available. Work location, on-site requirements and travel expectations may be subject to change based on customer requirements, business needs, and operational priorities.Some responsibilities include but are not limited to:Participate in day-to-day network operations and administration based on customer needsCollaborate on projects including design, and implementation, light solution architectureDevelop and document network solutions based on project requirements and established standardsDirectly execute the configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of network solutions with minimal supervision of senior team membersDeliver customer presentations as requestedInterface with customer IT contacts as well as third-party vendorsDocument operational processes and procedures to optimize support and management of deployed systemsEngage effectively with other team members and vendorsBe proactive in identifying and fixing potential problem areasProvide after-hours support for scheduled activities including nights and weekends as requiredObtain and/or maintain technical skills and certifications required to meet the requirements of our clientsAssist with non-networking related engineering and operational customer obligations as neededMust have access to and be able to provide your own transportation to travel to customer sites and perform on-site support duties throughout the assigned territoryAll other duties as assignedSkills:Ability to run client engagements from inception to completion (including design, configuration, implementation, post-cut support, etc.)Strong Experience deploying and managing LAN, WAN, and WLAN technologiesExperience with Cisco (Switching, Routing, FTD, controller wireless); Palo Alto and Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP) experience is a plusStrong knowledge in implementation and troubleshooting Cisco Nexus, CatalystWorking knowledge of other enterprise class switches (L2/L3), routers, load balancers and firewallsProficient in network routing protocols like OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, HSRPAbility to configure and troubleshoot VPNsWorking knowledge of network, storage, virtualization, and compute across multiple vendors is a plusExperience with diverse environmentsWillingness to travel and work on-site with customers as well as work after hours and weekendsExperience and Education:Minimum of 4+ years administrating enterprise environments with 24x7x365 uptime requirementsMinimum of 4+ years deploying and integrating solutionsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent hands-on industry experiencePrior experience working in Professional Services for an IT Consulting company preferredIndustry technical certifications in Cisco, Fortinet, and Palo Alto preferredSalary range: The compensation range for this role is expected to be $110,000-$145,000 annually. Final offer will depend on experience, qualifications, location and other relevant factors.