L2 Network Engineer at Kforce Inc in BAY CITY, Texas

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client that is seeking a L2 Network Engineer in Bay City, TX (Greater Houston Area). This role is 3-5 days onsite per week.

Summary:
The expectation is that this person can quickly jump in and find answers/solutions as they move from the project building phase to plant test/run, then to production. When not addressing primary project topics, the focus will be on supporting other regional network issues and acting as the internal SME providing guidance to both ISP for outages as well as the MSP monitoring team.

Essential Functions:

• Network Engineer will participate in new deployments, system upgrades, migration projects, and responding to trouble tickets


• Responsible for working off high-level designs to complete the setup, configuration, and deployment of Cisco switches, FortiGate firewalls and wireless access points/controllers


• Creating project documentation and user manuals


• Support the project as highest priority to ensure the office and productive networks are working, troubleshoot issues and resolve within very short timeframes


• As a Network Engineer, you will implement wireless controller in Bay City locations as well as "guest wireless"


• Document changes, validate/update current network documentation

REQUIREMENTS:

• Familiarity or skills to quickly become familiar with existing LAN, WAN, Firewalls


• Strong communication and documentation skills are required


• Onsite required - preference is to have someone onsite at least Tue, Wed, Thu, with times that 5 days will be required


• Experience working within a Manufacturing Plant environment is a plus

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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