Network Engineer

Network EngineerOnsite in Los Angeles, CA Pay Range: $35-$40/hr on W2 Position Description:The Network Engineer provides technical leadership for the comprehensive support of complex network and server operating system environments. The Network Engineer performs a wide-range of network-related duties, including the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex networks. The Network Engineer will take a 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. Incumbents possess a broad and in-depth knowledge of advanced computer networking principles, concepts and tools.Skills Required:The 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.Experience Required:This classification requires a minimum of four (4) 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 one (1) year of that experience must be in a lead capacity.Three (3) years of specific experience with Cisco's Viptela-based Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN), developing feature and device templates, along with deploying, monitoring, and maintaining hundreds of remote sites.Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in a service-provider network.Education Required:This classification requires the possession of a 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.Additional Education Required: Cisco Certifications include both Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)