Network Delivery Engineer at Gdh Consulting, Inc. in Overland Park, Kansas

Job Description:

About GDH

At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline - it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.

Who We Are:

GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.

Benefits of Working for GDH:

• Professional Development


• Competitive pay


• Full health insurance


• 401k Plan


• Holiday Pay


• Gym Membership Reimbursement


• Weekly Paycheck & Direct Deposit


• & More!

Job Description: GDH is hiring a Network Delivery Engineer to work with our client, a full-service IT integrator with specialties in all aspects of today's technology-centric business environments, from enterprise data center infrastructure and platforms to end-user devices. By leveraging strategic partnerships with all major technology manufacturers, complemented with in-house expertise to design, implement, and train on solutions, we serve our clients as a trusted advisor and strategic provider of comprehensive IT solutions that deliver tangible value.

About the position:

The Network & Security Delivery Consultant is an experienced professional with end-to-end knowledge of architecture, engineering, configuration, and implementation of enterprise and commercial-class network and security products. The role is a client-facing member of our Consulting & Service Delivery team, leading the engineering and integration of solutions from OEMs such as Cisco, Fortinet, Arista, and Juniper. This position involves a mix of office and home-based work, in addition to some client-site activities, requiring flexibility in location and hours to successfully deliver projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Creation and maintenance of project documentation, including:
  • Technical requirements
  
  
  • Design diagrams (OSI Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3, and general topology)
  
  
  • Design Technology Descriptions
  
  


• Installation of OEM equipment, virtual or physical (racking, stacking, cabling, and powering up), along with configuration and integration of solutions.


• Verification that interoperability matrices are followed during planning and installation, and adherence to best practices as they pertain to specific products from OEM partners.


• Assistance with clients' change management activities; working knowledge of change management fundamentals (documenting configurations, implementation plans, contingency plans, testing plans, backout plans, etc.) is expected.


• Training of stakeholders and partners on the features/functionalities of solutions; this can include technical and non-technical stakeholders, so adapting messaging to a given audience is crucial.


• Collaboration and coordination with internal stakeholders and client partners to guarantee success throughout the entire project lifecycle.


• Client consultation and guidance, in partnership with our Solutions Architects and Project Managers, will be a core aspect of the role, as well as advocating for future project opportunities.


• May provide tier-3 technical support to clients, offering guidance and assisting with troubleshooting.


• Ongoing technical education and certifications to substantiate not only individual proficiency, but also support our partner statuses with key OEMs.

Requirements:

• 10+ years related experience in IT networking and network security, with a proven history of professional success in architecting, engineering, configuring, and implementing:
  • Wired/Wireless Network Routing, Switching and Load Balancing
  
  
  • Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
  
  
  • Vulnerability & Penetration Testing
  
  


• Referencing disciplines and methodologies that include:
  • ISO 27001 & NIST Frameworks
  
  
  • ZTA (Zero Trust Architectures)
  
  


• Self-starter with an ability to work in a team environment, and an aptitude for frequent context switching between multiple customers, projects, and technologies.


• Strong analytical and reasoning skills with the ability to absorb new technology quickly.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.


• Reasonable proximity within the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, with a willingness and ability to travel to customer locations (primarily in the Midwest) as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).


• Bachelor's degree or higher in information technology, information systems, engineering, math, physics, or other hard science.


• Experience across physical, virtual, and cloud (GCP, Azure, and/or AWS) deployments.


• Current U.S. Passport (as international travel to client sites is a possibility).

Benefits Overview for full-time employees:

• Mobile phone and mileage reimbursement.


• Reimbursement for approved work-related expenses.


• Paid training, certification, and vendor events / conferences.

An employee must satisfy 30 full days of employment, following the first (1st) day of the month to receive:

• Employee Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance coverage paid at 50% of the employee premium (with buy-up options for family coverage)


• Paid vacation and PTO days.


• 9 paid holidays per year.

An employee must satisfy 90 full days of employment, following the first (1st) day of the month to receive:

• 401K Safe Harbor / Profit Sharing Plan, with 3% of annual compensation contributed by our organization, regardless of an employee's election to participate.

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status or any other category protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, GDH Consulting, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities and/or employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Applicants with disabilities that require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department.

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