Network Engineer

TEKsystems
$85,000.00 - $115,000.00 / yr
401(k)
United States, Michigan, Mount Clemens
Jan 17, 2025
Description Overview of Responsibilities: Ensures the stability, security, and reliability of the client's networks for members, team members, and other stakeholders by designing, planning, implementing, testing, measuring, and otherwise managing related hardware, software, interfaces, implementations, and projects. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: -Ensures stability and reliability of the client's wide area networks (WANs), local area networks (LANs/VLANs), wireless networks, virtual private networks (VPNs), telephone network (Telecom) and storage area network (SAN), collectively, through performance and security monitoring and proactive hardware, firmware, and software updates, etc. -Ensures effective and secure integration of the client's networks with third-party interfaces, cloud-based software as a service (SaaS), etc. by designing, planning, configuring, and implementing secure interfaces, hardware, and software. -Ensures optimal uptime for members, team members, and other stakeholders by systematically measuring; proactively testing; reporting against service level agreements (SLAs); analyzing the nature and patterns of issues requiring troubleshooting; and developing immediate and longer-term resolutions for servers, physical and virtual, client's networks, third-party systems, and other related hardware and software. -Ensures an appropriately high level of network security by developing and gaining approval of documented new processes that further enhance security. Executes and/or ensures execution of existing information security related policies, practices (e.g., system backups), and security audits that are proactively planned and carried out internally, as well as in response to internal and external security audits, examination reviews, etc. -Ensures the effectiveness of the client's business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) plans by researching, designing, implementing, reporting, and fully testing the technology, interfaces, processes, and procedures in order to best position the client for a highly responsive recovery. -Creates and maintains documentation of the client's network design and architecture framework using Microsoft Visio or similar programs. -Serves as project lead, subject matter expert (SME), or project team member, as appropriate, for design engineering, implementations, migrations, testing, upgrades, etc. -Develops network planning policies and procedures related to network systems, networking principles and practices, both in software and hardware infrastructures. Additional Duties: -80% department projects -Catalyst switches outside of the DC, 3700's switches being replaced with 9200's. -ACL on switches to segment devices from talking to each other. Need that experience of ACL on a switch. -Using Checkpoint firewalls, could have prior experience with PA, Fortinet, ASA's. -Deploying WiFi. -VPN creation is a nice to have, site to site and connecting to a couple data centers as well. -10% regular checkups/monitoring -10% handling escalated tickets/mentoring other team members This candidate must be open to handling extra responsibilities such as high-level ticket triage and mentoring of team members. 3+ Years of Required Experience: -Managing and administering networks including system design, planning, configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting. -Configuring and supporting VMWare virtual server environments, SANs, telephony and telecom systems, Cisco switches and routers, wireless networking, and network data backup systems. -Network and IS security components, including Checkpoint Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices. -Working with security systems and implementation procedures inclusive of protocols and practices in the use of data integrity, protection, and fraud vulnerabilities in highly regulated settings, such as insurance, finance, healthcare, etc. Must be knowledgeable about current regulations regarding non-public information and privacy legislation. Skills Cisco ACL, Firewall, Network engineering, Router, Cisco routers, Cisco switches, SaaS, cloud, ticket resolution, mentoring Additional Skills & Qualifications -Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Business Administration or related field required OR equivalent experience (4+ years) -Certifications such as Network+, Security+, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, MCITP preferred -Experience in a banking or highly-regulated environment preferred -Mentoring experience -Self-motivator -Experience in writing proposals preferred This role is working out in Clinton Township, Michigan. It will start off on-site for the first 3 months for training and then after you will be able to work on a hybrid schedule. IF you are closer to Troy, MI and are interested, we may be able to work you out of that office location! Pay and Benefits* The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $115000.00 -Strong internal benefits package: -401k match -12 holidays -10 hours/month of PTO with rollover -Hybrid schedule after training period Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Mount Clemens,MI. Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Jan 22, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.