Sr. Network Support & Automation Specialist
Primary Location : Auburn Hills, Ohio
Hybrid Position
V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for a Sr. Network Support & Automation Specialist for our premier client in Auburn Hills, Ohio.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Understanding of core IT concepts including networking and access control.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Cisco CCNP (Routing and Switching or DataCenter) and proven experience with Cisco Networks.
- WAN Technologies (MPLS), Routing Protocols (Deep knowledge of BGP and OSPF) and supporting technologies (e.g. BFD).
- Experience with information security management frameworks such as ISO 27001, ITIL, NIST 800-53, CIS.
- Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching (Desired) / Arista ACE.
Desired Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent real life experience in Data Networking.
- Palo Alto PCNSE / ZScaler ZCCA-IA / Fortinet NSE4 / Pulse PCS : Administration and Configuration.
- 10+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise network and security systems.
- Experience with each of the following required :
- Network Automation & Simulation Experience (Ansible / Python / GNS3).
- Broad experience in full stack support environment, able to troubleshoot problems affecting a variety of operating systems both server and workstation.
- 5+ years of experience implementing & managing enterprise firewalls with a specific focus on next-generation feature implementation.
- End-user VPNs - SSL, ESP, host posture checking.
- Proxies PAC, forward, reverse, tunnel / gateway.
- Experience with any of the following preferred :
- Palo Alto, FortiNet, Cisco ASA & FirePower firewalls.
- Arista & Cisco Ethernet Switches.
- Cisco & Juniper Routers.
- Infoblox IPAM & DHCP.
- Demonstrable hands on knowledge of Cisco Networks, including Switches, Routers, Wireless, ISE.
- Hands on knowledge of F5 Networks, Load balancer (LTM, GTM, Vipron).
- Hands on knowledge of WAN Optimization & SDWAN.
- Hands on knowledge of Infoblox, including Domain Name Server / DHCP / IPAM.
- Linux experience.
- Hands on knowledge of NetScout and Wireshark to capture and interpret TCP / IP packets to identify problems in the network environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving - creating options and solutions.
- Continuous Improvement - perpetually looking for a better way.
- Analytical Thinking - using logic and reason.
- Persuasion / Motivation - moving others to action.
- Customer Focus.
- Technical Documentation.
Interested?
29 days ago