Kforce has a client that is seeking a Network Engineer in Austin, TX.
Duties Include:
Deploy, administer, and troubleshoot High Availability Datacenter Infrastructure - Fortinet Firewalls and Fortinet/Cisco switching as per best practices
Network Engineer will quickly troubleshoot to isolate and solve problems and adhere to best practices
Provide L2 & L3 support; Monitor and act on trouble alerts and warnings from our monitoring system, communicate and investigate promptly, and escalate when necessary
Work in concert with a team or independently to manage project milestones and deliverables, with or without direct supervision/guidance as needed
Perform occasional after-hours work and/or on weekends as needed to support business needs; Attend and participate in departmental meetings
Coordinate and perform system changes with strict adherence to our Change Control policy
Ensure tickets are created, assigned, and updated appropriately with accurate time entries and resolution details of impending changes and/or agreed outages
Effectively communicate step-by-step instructions with non-technical personnel acting as remote hands to install and maintain infrastructure
Creation of BOMs (Bill of Materials), obtaining quotes from vendors where necessary - for the purpose of solution costing for new implementations or upgrades
As a Network Engineer, you will create and maintain documentation including inventory information and network diagrams
Manage multiple concurrent tasks and function within a fast-paced setting
Provide mentoring and support to junior engineers and peers
REQUIREMENTS:
Technical Requirements:
Network Administration:
Fortinet switches, access points, and firewalls, including SDWAN and FortiLink
Experience with Cisco routers, switches, and wireless technologies
Experience with network monitoring and management tools
Knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), and network troubleshooting techniques
Desired, but not required:
VMware vSphere Enterprise/AWS/Azure:
Large Scale Clusters, HA/DRS
Distributed Switches
vCenter Enhanced linked mode
Update Manager, PowerCLI
VM (Virtual Machines), VCSA, ESXi troubleshooting and maintenance
Hands-on Server & Storage Experience:
Dell/HPE/Cisco UCS - Rack Servers, Blade Systems
SAN Storage - Dell Storage, Nimble
iSCSI Networking and Configuration
Windows Server Administration:
Active Directory
Group Policies
DHCP, DNS, File servers
IIS administration
Core server and PowerShell based administration
Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) certification is highly desirable
Experience in enterprise security, such as zero-trust networks, network access control, next- generation firewalls, and related
Packet sniffers/Wireshark
Advanced troubleshooting of VMware components - VCSA, ESXi, VDS, HA (High Availability), DRS
VMware VCA-VCP-DCV, VCAP-DCV Perform installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Windows Servers of various roles (Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, File, IIS, Scheduled Tasks, Services)
Microsoft Active Directory, Domain services
Domain migrations/consolidations
Deploying and managing workloads in AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Infrastructure as code, complex network designs for multi-region cloud implementations, and specific techniques used with OCI, AWS, and Azure networks
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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