Network Engineer San Antonio Locals Only

Job Description Network Engineer This is an exceptional opportunity to work with an Oil & Gas Services company in San Antonio, Texas Pay Rate: $54/hr with Medical, Dental and Vision under a W-2 Contract to Hire Responsibilities Responsible for Operations Network Support – script development, device configuration management, system administration, hardware support, software support, maintenance, security, troubleshooting. Solution design, development, integration and enhancements to meet the business needs and project requirements. Document operational procedures and provide end user support. Ensure monitoring network engineering performance and system availability and reliability. Lead all configurations and installs of various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS). Perform highly complex network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations. Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability. Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning. Assist in the development and implementation of security policies and procedures. Initiate, facilitate and promote activities to create information security awareness within the organization. Perform information security risk assessments and serve as an internal expert for information security related issues. Provide Level 3 support and troubleshooting to resolve highly complex issues. Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure. Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company’s security team using wide latitude for independent judgement. Act as the primary liaison with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Computer Systems, Management Information Systems or related field from an accredited university. Relative experience in system management for network engineering. Demonstrated Associate level experience with Network Engineering. Experience with networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS). Solid knowledge of OSI or TCP/IP models. Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools. Experience with cloud environments. Proven experience with Cisco ACI or Cisco Nexus Data Center technologies. Knowledge of key concepts in security management (vulnerability management, patch management, incident response). Skill in assessing security controls based on cybersecurity principles and frameworks. Experience as a Network Administrator in a field supporting critical systems and providing technical solutions. Relative experience in supporting utility construction & maintenance. Preferred Qualifications Relative experience in supporting utility construction & maintenance. Professional level networking certification (CCNP, CCDP, F5-CTS, VmWare VCP, Vmare VCAP). Note that if you get hired you must undergo a background check, a driving records check and a drug screening. Company Description UpTalent provides a full suite of talent solutions that solves every workforce challenge. We empower business success while consistently delivering an unsurpassed quality experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr UpTalent