Senior Network Engineer
Kforce Inc.
Orem, United States of America
1 month ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Orem, United States of America
Tech stack
Border Gateway Protocol
Business Software
CentOS
Cisco PIX
Complex Networks
Data Centers
Linux
Internet Group Management Protocols
Networking Hardware
IP Multicasting
IP Routing
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Local Area Networks
Network Security
Log Analysis
Network Architecture
Routing
Open Shortest Path First
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Software Systems
Enterprise Data Management
Load Balancing
System Availability
Palo Alto Networks
Splunk
Cisco networks
ELK
Job description
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Orem, UT. Summary: The objective of this position is to provide operational support to the enterprise-wide network infrastructure. This is achieved by designing, implementing, and supporting various local area network (LAN) and wide area networking (WAN) technologies within a large and diverse enterprise network environment. Essential Job Functions:
- Senior Network Engineer will design, configure, install, monitor, and support various networking hardware and software solutions that support business applications
- Monitor the network environment and alerts to maintain high availability and system performance
- Lead the planning, configuration and installation of various network infrastructure technologies including switching, routing, firewalling, and VPN
- Evaluate new technologies, compile comparative data, and make recommendations to management for improved systems performance and availability
- Troubleshoot and resolve highly technical problems in a complex network environment
- Respond to after-hours reports of major problems as required
- As a Senior Network Engineer, you will assist in the continuous design, configuration and implementation of enterprise network security systems, policies, and mechanisms
- Assist in the definition and implementation of security policies and procedures
- Ensure corporate data security and integrity
Requirements
- 8+ years of recent experience as a network engineer
- 5+ years of recent experience supporting a worldwide network with multiple data centers
- Experience with IP Multicasting including PIM and IGMP
- Deep familiarity with Cisco routing and switching platforms
- Deep familiarity with IP routing protocols including BGP and OSPF
- Working knowledge of Linux (Red hat/CentOS)
- Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, and Cisco FWSM firewalls
- Experience with F5 load balancers
- Experience with log management/log analysis applications (i.e., Splunk, ELK stack)
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Experience in Banking or Financial Industry is a plus
