Network Engineer /Architect

Network Engineer /ArchitectIRI believes in commitment, integrity and strategic workforce solutions.Integrated Resources, Inc., is led by a seasoned team with combined decades in the industry. We deliver strategic workforce solutions that help you manage your talent and business more efficiently and effectively. Since launching in 1996, IRI has attracted, assembled and retained key employees who are experts in their fields. This has helped us expand into new sectors and steadily grow.We've stayed true to our focus of finding qualified and experienced professionals in our specialty areas. Our partner-employers know that they can rely on us to find the right match between their needs and the abilities of our top-tier candidates. By continually exceeding their expectations, we have built successful ongoing partnerships that help us stay true to our commitments of performance and integrity.Our team works hard to deliver a tailored approach for each and every client, critical in matching the right employers with the right candidates. We forge partnerships that are meant for the long term and align skills and cultures. At IRI, we know that our success is directly tied to our clients' success.Job DescriptionPosition: Network EngineerDuration: 1 + year - Possibility to go Temp to PermLocation: 999 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NYDIRECT CLIENT: IMMEDIATE INTERVIEWJob Description:Provide network/LAN design, implementation and consulting for data and converged communications infrastructure based largely on Cisco equipment. Act as a trusted partner in implementing the data network infrastructure to improve business operations and customer satisfactionThe Technical Services organization structure in which this position operates requires strong facilitation skills to sustain the teamwork, coordination and communication required among associates from multiple technical domains in order to deliver and maintain high quality services.While performing this role the candidate will be responsible for:Collecting, consolidating and analyzing business and technical requirements from key constituents. Recommend appropriate technological designs and solutions that align with the business requirements, the company's technical strategy, and provides the most efficient and cost effective solutionDesign, implementation, operation, and testing of a large scale enterprise Cisco based solutionsData center network using virtualized Nexus switches, ASR Routers and ASA FirewallsLAN/WAN using unified 3900 series routers and enterprise 4500/3800/2600 switching solutionsOSPF, BGP, MPLS, EIGRP, OTV, FCOE, LACP, LAGLeading technical teams (including staff, vendors, and consultants) to identify and resolve complex, client application and hardware problems impacting availability and performance of the systemsActing as the primary resource to client and IT staff in all phases of implementation and support process and provide high level support and consultation to business and IT management.Working with project and development teams to ensure solutions are aligned with support requirements and that the transition and delivery of new systems or upgrades are seamlessly transitioned to production support teams and suppliersAfter hours callout is required in the performance of the duties and responsibilities of this position.Required Skills, Competencies, Education or Experience:LAN/WAN routing and switching experience with Nexus equipmentCisco certifications – Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center or Route/SwitchExperience with Multicast, MPLS, OSPF and BGP routing protocolsExperience with Cisco Nexus, ASAs, VPN, IPS/IDSExperience with Cisco 3900, 4500, 3800, 2900Experience with FCoE, FC and Cisco MDS 9000Strong communications, consultative and interpersonal skills, including oral, written and presentation; teamwork, collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation, with the ability to work effectively with internal client from various business organizations and lines of business, and IT management and staff.Desired Skills, Competencies, Education or Experience:Cisco certifications – Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).Experience with and general understanding of some or all of the following:NERC / CIP rules and proceduresWireless communications and Licensed Radio technologies.Project management.Excellent analytical and problem solving abilityUnderstanding of general IT standards, policies, best practices, guidelines, processes.Familiarity with Cisco UCS technology including UCS Manager, UCS Central and UCS DirectorAbility to document and present material to Senior Level Management