Network Engineer, Consultant

As a member of the infrastructure team, the Network Engineer II is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and operational support of all aspects of the LAN/WAN infrastructure consisting of routers, switches, firewalls, wireless, load balancers, monitoring systems, and structured cabling., * Monitors and analyzes the availability and performance of the network, ensuring that it is maintained to the highest standards

• Recommends and implements solutions for network systems including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, wireless, and other network systems and services
• Responsible for the resolution of complex network problems; performs as an escalation resource for more junior engineers and other teams; escalates to more senior engineers and/or vendors as needed for prompt problem resolution
• Participates in incident management, asset management, change management, project management, and root cause analysis documentation and remediation
• Documents the technical details of the network environment and related systems and services
• Interacts and coordinates with clients and vendors to foster a satisfying customer service relationship
• Participates in on call rotation for after-hours and weekend support
• Team player; trains and mentors new team members

Strong hands on exp with Cisco switch config, wireless LAN, network IP addressing, and first-hand config build and verification exp. Hybrid schedule local to LA, * 5+ years hands-on experience in the design, installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of multi-protocol networks

• Active certifications such as CCNA and CCNP preferred
• Large enterprise experience with a significantly complex multisite infrastructure, hospital experience a plus
• Firsthand experience in configuration and administration of routing and security protocols (BGP, OSPF, IPSec, SSL, etc.)
• Experience with design, implementation and support of the following:
• Cisco and Juniper switches and routers
• Cisco, Palo Alto, and Juniper firewalls
• Cisco wireless controllers and access points; Cisco Prime
• Load balancers, Netscaler a plus
• ForeScout CounterACT a plus

Salary: $55 - $75 per hour