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*Position : **Sr. Engineer, Data Network Production Support* *Location : **Columbia MD* *Duration : 6+ Months* *Interview : phone then F2F* The Senior Network Support Engineer will be responsible for supporting enterprise-wide technology projects as well as providing resolution to ongoing incidents. The engineer will be required to have an advanced understanding of technology interoperability with a focus on networking technologies. Additionally, the engineer will have a solid understanding of scripting (python, perl) to assist with the automation of repetitive tasks. Lastly, the engineer will also be required to have solid writing and presentation skills in addition to being an effective communicator and technical leader. The ability to quickly adapt to a dynamic environment, teamwork and resourcefulness will be paramount to the candidate’s success. *Job Requirement:* • Work with various Level 1 &2 Operational teams on escalated outages/support issues towards service restoration and root cause analysis. • Participate in off-hours on-call rotation for Tier 2 support. • Plan changes on network devices/systems, with an end-to-end approach based on Engineering defined standards and practices. This includes creation of configuration and associated approval requests, implementation of the changes, and user acceptance. • Find synergies within processes and script solutions to automate those tasks. • Attend project meetings to coordinate next steps and to provide project status, and change meetings to ensure awareness and change board approval. • Create configurations related to switch-port turn up/down, VPN, and other network related request. • Plan and execute OS upgrades across the various platforms based off security requirements and/or feature updates. • Confirm and monitor configuration compliance against defined standards. • Create appropriate documentation for operation of the network. • Participation in meetings/workshops with carriers on recurring or major-impacting issues. • Participation in regular meetings with manufacturers/resellers for status on purchases, consulting services, etc. *Requirements:* * Technical Experience:* • Extensive network systems administration experience. • Advanced ability to perform packet analysis • Knowledge of multicast networks • Knowledge of wireless technologies • Knowledge of firewall technologies • Knowledge and experience with TCP/IP networking, including all the following: o Hardware: Cisco 2900, 3900, 4000, 6500, Nexus 5k/7k, MSFC, 3600, 7200, ASR. o Protocols: TCP/IP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, SNMP, MPLS, QoS and IPSEC o Infrastructure: LAN, WAN, and MAN o Network Tools: Network Instruments Observer, SolarWinds Orion, Splunk, Cisco ACS, HPNA • 7+ years Cisco specific experience *General Skills:* • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Excellent computer skills necessary in Word, Excel, Presentation, Project and Visio. • BS Degree Required • Strong understanding of project management methodologies and processes. • Excellent time management and organizational skills. • Ability to establish and define automated system installation/configuration procedures. • Ability to create System Run Books, defining day-to-day support, maintenance, troubleshooting knowledgebase of the infrastructure. • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to apply them towards the investigation of existing installations. Preferred Skills, Education, Experience: Preferred Skills, Education, Experience: • CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent experience required. • Experience with scripting (Python (Preferred), perl, etc. *Ankush Nirala* | Technical Recruiter | Apetan Consulting LLC Tel: 201- 620- 9700* 112 | Mail: 72 Van Reipen Avenue # 255 Jersey City, NJ 07306 | Corp.Office: 15 Union Avenue, office # 6, Rutherford, New Jersey 07070 | [email protected] | G-talk: [email protected] | www.apetan.com <http://www.facebook.com/Apetanconsulting> <http://www.linkedin.com/company/apetan-consulting-llc?trk=top_nav_home> <http://twitter.com/ApetanLLC> *Disclaimer*: We respect your Online Privacy. This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. If you are not interested in receiving our e-mails then please reply with a "REMOVE" in the subject line at [email protected] and mention all the e-mail addresses to be removed with any e-mail addresses, which might be diverting the e mails to you. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
