Network Engineer II

Network Engineer IIJob Location: Reston, VA Duration: 8 MonthsDutiesAsset Management:Maintain network hardware inventories, and assets list (CMDB, Excel....)Receive, install - rack stack, cable, configure of network equipment according to Sanofi standardsManage decommissions, disposals and transfers or network hardwareNetwork cable and fiber management for circuit installationNetwork hardware checks and reboots (including on-demand)Manage network-related assets and connections.Facility Management & Access Control:Serve as a network local contact for both data centers (Reston & Ashburn), and for sites: Washington DC, Bethesda, and Rockville.Escort telecom technicians for network services and hardware repairOff-hours presence in case of incident management and or maintenanceNetwork Services Support:Support administration, implementation and incident management of network services & infrastructure o Install components into production o Performs equipment IQs Create and maintain support documents (Knowledgebase, operational..) o Perform operational changes and routine maintenance in line with existing processes.Collaborate with cross-functional teams and telecom provider to deliver services in the datacenterSkills:Daily support of the wide area network and data center networking including switches and routersParticipate in capacity planning and monitoring.Hardware and software lifecycle management.Proactive network infrastructure support during and after business hours.Work with internal product owners and third party vendors to resolve issues.Participate in root cause analysis reviews.Strong knowledge of routing and switching to, BGP, and OSPF routing protocols.Experience with Cisco Nexus 9000 and other Cisco IOS platformsStrong understanding of TCP/IP networks, DNS, and DHCP.Knowledge of network and web related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC,