Senior Network Engineer

DataFielder Inc
Blank, MD, US
Temporary

Job Description

Job Description

DataFielder is a woman-minority certified staffing and consulting services agency specializing in Information Technology, Engineering and professional services recruitment.

Our mission is to provide organizations with exceptional talent while empowering diverse and underrepresented groups through data-driven insights.

This is a 12 month contract position- 100% remote in North America.

We are a Senior Network Engineer to manage and maintains our financial services client's computer networks. This involves planning and developing solutions for crucial infrastructure initiatives to create and maintain a vision for the corporate network infrastructure.

In addition, this role provides high-level technical guidance and support for the enterprise network structure, as well as mentorship and guidance for a team of engineers that troubleshoots and optimizes our networks.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Design and implement functional network infrastructure and systems using correct network diagrams and documentation
  • Analyze and confirm the information demands and functional requirements in collaboration with internal and external customers
  • Adopt network security measures after organizing, planning, and safeguarding data, software, and hardware
  • Monitor network performance to identify necessary adjustments and improvements
  • Cooperate with technology suppliers to offer business-focused solutions
  • Provide technical leadership to teams working on deployment and support
  • Ensure the stability of the working environment before, during, and after system updates
  • Establish and maintain strong cross-functional working connections with corporate and local teams
  • Resolve issues escalated by lower support tiers and provide support for those tiers as needed
  • Configure firewalls, routing, and switching to maximize network security and efficiency
  • Utilize online resources and documentation to gain knowledge about new or unfamiliar technology

Education :

Bachelor's degree in networking, networking security, or a closely related field

Required Skills and Experience :

  • 10+ years of experience as an enterprise network engineer
  • 7+ years of experience in network segmentation, URL filtering, and dynamic routing
  • 5+ years of experience with firewalls and network security mechanisms
  • Knowledge of network hardware and equipment (Cisco, Citrix SDWAN, Palo Alto. Fortinet)
  • Knowledge of enterprise-level networking
  • Knowledge of the inner workings of the major network routing protocols, including dynamic routing
  • Experience with a variety of firewalls, including the UTM environment
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced workplace
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of building, developing, and maintaining SD-WAN environments

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Current certifications in networking technologies like Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper, or Meraki
  • 8 days ago
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