Senior Network Support Engineer – IS&T

OpenArc – Empowering Your Career. As a leading IT staffing firm, we are dedicated to connecting talented professionals with your ideal opportunities. We are currently seeking a qualified Senior Network Support Engineer – IS&T to join our client’s organization and contribute to their ongoing success. 

Job summary

The Senior Network Support Engineer role is a mid-to-senior level technical role in the IT organization reporting to the Manager of Network Engineering. This position will be responsible for designing, executing and supporting all aspects of the network and telecommunications environment including both IT and OT (field) networks, physical and cloud network environments and a mix of industrial field locations as well as offices. 

Responsibilities:

• Daily monitoring of the reliability and availability of the CNX data network and telecom environment.
• Design, build and maintain networks including LAN, WAN, VPN, Cloud, cellular (M2M) and wireless.
• Maintain firewalls and other similar access controls including micro-segmentation solution.
• Deploy and maintain 802.1x network access control (NAC).
• Maintain an accurate network inventory / CMDB and other network documentation.
• Participate in ITIL-compliant change management process.
• Develop and maintain configuration standards based on cyber-security policy and best practices.
• Participate in cyber security audits and remediation activities.
• Maintain network management, monitoring, and logging systems.

Requirements:

• Experience in networking, cyber security, system administration or telecommunications.
• Advanced understanding of network routing and switching concepts and protocols including BGP, NEMO/DMNR, client and site-to-site VPNs, STP, 802.11 wi-fi, 802.1x authentication (NAC) and other related technologies.
• Ability to work independently, as a team member or as a technical/project lead.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with a diverse user community.
• Ability to conduct research into issues and products as required.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks, delegate responsibilities appropriately and make good decisions quickly.
• Self-motivated and directed.
• Comfortable under high-stress and exhibits poise and focus.
• Technical proficiency with the following vendor platforms:
• Aruba routing, switching, wi-fi and NAC.
• Cisco routing and switching.
• Azure and AWS virtual cloud networking.
• Palo Alto firewalls, including SDWAN and NVA concepts and configuration.
• Guardicore micro-segmentation / access control.
• Solarwinds network management platform.
• Live and demonstrate our CNX values of Responsibility, Ownership and Excellence!

At OpenArc, we prioritize your career success and strive to build exceptional technical teams for our clients. By understanding your experience and aspirations, we ensure to present you with rewarding and fulfilling opportunities. 

As an employee of OpenArc and our clients, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package.

OpenArc 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.

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