Network Engineer

Network EngineerConnectedX is focused on Digital Transformation and Product Engineering Services, enabling clients achieve their business, operating and technology needs for the digital age. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients implement digital transformation initiatives. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, U.S. ConnectedX is a preferred partner for leading Fortune 1000 enterprises and is consistently admired by the clients and employees across the globe.Role and LocationRole: Network Engineer Location: Plano, TX (Onsite) Duration: Long-TermResponsibilitiesMust have excellent communication and leadership skills. Needs to be comfortable leading other contingent worker, partners and site resources to the successful completion of network refers Plan, configure, implement and document solutions in a complex network environment in support of new and existing cloud technology architectures. Measurement, optimization, and tuning of network performance and ensuring that systems will run reliably and are highly available. Support a Cisco centric WAN, LAN, and WLAN environment. This includes routers, firewalls, security, WLAN. Deep understanding of network orchestration and automation Build BOM, coordinate resources, track execution, and validate deployment/upgraded equipment/site. Supervise and or performing site installs, maintenance, upgrades or software enhancements to support the network infrastructure needs. Function as a point of escalation for operational entities regarding regular or complex issues. Monitor system for trouble areas and proactively resolve and document root cause. Experience working Agile methodologies or working as part of an Agile teamMust Haves8 to 10 years of professional experience. Experience with cisco sda skillset High-level teaming and communication skills to influence and persuade others. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create and present concepts and recommendations to management. Deep understanding of Internet Protocol (IP) addressing and Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM). Extensive experience designing and implementing Cloud Networking Technologies and Solutions. Strong experience with Monitoring and Alerting Tools: CloudWatch, Grafana, Zabbix, PagerDuty, Site24x7, Nagios. Deep understanding of Local Area Network (LAN) switching technologies including; VXLAN, ACI, fabric path, Spanning Tree, Virtual LAN (VLAN), and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) concepts.Preferred QualificationsCisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher certification Proficient with scripting technologies, including Python, Ansible, Perl, and Terraform.