Cisco Certified Network Associate
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Linux Junos Gitlab TCP/IP Writing Ansible NetFlow Firewall Fortinet Scripting Telemetry Terraform Wireshark Operations Automation SolarWinds FreeRADIUS Data Centers Oracle Cloud Microsoft Azure Network Routing Packet Analyzer Network Switches Cloud Automation Routing Protocols Project Management Business Valuation Wide Area Networks Network Monitoring Ekahau Site Survey Amazon Web Services Local Area Networks Network Engineering EVPN (Ethernet VPN) Network Architecture Full Stack Development Network Infrastructure Command-Line Interface Hybrid Cloud Computing Artificial Intelligence Technical Documentation Wireless Communications Business Transformation, The team is actively growing toward 25 people and undergoing a full network architecture rebuild - a rare opportunity for an engineer who enjoys building from the ground up., Daily responsibilities include designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, VPCs, wireless); Tier 2/3 troubleshooting; monitoring network telemetry; managing project life cycles from discovery through closure; maintaining technical documentation; and participating in an on-call rotation (perm only, contractors are not on-call). The environment includes Cisco, Aruba, Arista (actively shifting the majority of hardware from Cisco to Arista), Fortinet firewalls, and Juniper/Junos., Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools. Related Jobs Network Engineer TEKsystems Knoxville, TN*Remote Nmap Linux Junos Gitlab TCP/IP Writing Ansible NetFlow Firewall Fortinet Scripting Telemetry Terraform Wireshark Operations Automation SolarWinds FreeRADIUS Data Centers Oracle Cloud Microsoft Azure Network Routing Packet Analyzer Network Switches Cloud Automation Routing Protocols Project Management Business Valuation Wide Area Networks Network Monitoring Ekahau Site Survey Amazon Web Services Local Area Networks Network Engineering EVPN (Ethernet VPN) Network Architecture Full Stack Development Network Infrastructure Command-Line Interface Hybrid Cloud Computing Artificial Intelligence Technical Documentation Wireless Communications Business Transformation Border Gateway Protocol Critical Illness Insurance Juniper Network Technologies VxLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Cisco Certified Network Associate Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Aruba (Network Management Software) Cisco Certified Network Professional Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification +0
Requirements
Critical Illness Insurance Juniper Network Technologies VxLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Cisco Certified Network Associate Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Aruba (Network Management Software) Cisco Certified Network Professional Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification, Network engineering, bgp, command line, lan/wan, datacenter, routing protocols, enterprise, cisco, juniper, junos, lan wan, routing, switching, firewalls, tcp ip, evpn, vxlan, arista, aruba, fortinet, wireless, azure, solarwinds, wireshark, linux, cloud, automation, scripting, ansible, terraform
Top Skills Details
Network engineering,bgp,command line,lan/wan,datacenter,routing protocols,enterprise,cisco,juniper,junos,lan wan,routing,switching,firewalls,tcp ip
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Associate's degree or equivalent; 4+ years direct network engineering experience; intermediate knowledge of WAN/LAN, DNS/DHCP, Layer 2/3, TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, firewalls, ACLs; strong verbal and written communication; Microsoft Azure networking services knowledge; must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, ACMA, ACMP, AZ-500, AZ-900, Security+
Preferred Technical Skills: Automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, GitLab); network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Wireshark, Ekahau, Nmap, netflow, packet capture); hybrid cloud experience; Linux and FreeRADIUS basics; cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Oracle Cloud).
Key Attributes for Success: Comfortable getting deep in configs. Will work closely with a engineer who has high standards. Must be able to receive direction and run with it independently. Job Type & Location
Benefits & conditions
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Knoxville, TN. Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $44.00 - $50.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type