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Network Engineer - Consulting / SI background- Hybrid (Houston, TX)
Jobs via Dice, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Overview
Network Engineer - Consulting / SI background with experience in deployment and operations of network hardware in IT infrastructure. Location - Onsite/Hybrid/Remote: Houston, TX. Familiarity with NX OS N2K N3K N5K N7K N9K; IOS Catalyst 3850, 9500, 9300 switches; routers; load balancers and firewalls in data centers. Working on routing protocols and switching protocols as part of implementations and operations. Responsibilities
Deployment and Operations of the network hardware in the IT infrastructure. It includes new implementations, expansion and support of NX OS N2K N3K N5K N7K N9K, IOS Catalyst 3850 9500 and 9300 switches, routers, Load Balancers and Firewalls in Data Centers. Working on Routing Protocols EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS and Switching Protocols STP, RSTP as part of implementations and operations. Engage in ON CALL rotation which needs working on priority 1 and priority 2 cases in real time providing immediate solutions to issues impacting the live production. Successfully deployed new ASA Firewalls dedicated to ACI infrastructure in multiple data center locations. Experience on load balancing strategies, techniques, application switching, traffic management, knowledge of persistence and SSL certificates. Providing the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing long term fixes and discuss solutions with the team. Perform code upgrades to the network switches and routers in the Cisco infrastructure to overcome vulnerabilities, bugs and maintain standards. Configured new ACI Fabrics in the Cisco Infrastructure from building of the APIC controllers, Spines and leaf architecture and prepared detailed documentation on this. Strong experience in medium to large scale enterprise networks with 5 years of relevant experience. Network and security knowledge on Cisco products including routing, switching and firewalls. Strong network troubleshooting skills from layer 1 to 7. Experience with enterprise grade load balancers (e.g., F5) and Cisco Access Points. Experience with monitoring tools SolarWinds Orion, NCM and NPM, Aruba. Experience with ACI, F5 Load Balancer is a must. Should have worked on data center network documentation and related processes. Experience in handling data center network related incidents within defined SLAs. Must have working knowledge and experience defining and engineering VoIP, SIP and/or IMS based services. Installation, configuration and strong troubleshooting experience in Cisco devices. Experience in Voice, WAN, Wireless Site Networks maintenance, Data Center support. Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations. Provide Level 2-3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues within SLA. Technologies: Cisco Routers, Switches, Cisco WIFI, F5 Load Balancer, Palo Alto Firewall, Cisco ASA Firewall, WAN Optimizers, Cisco VOIP. Qualifications
Top 3 Skills Candidates Should Possess: SD-WAN, Fortinet Firewall, Cisco Fireworks & Routing, Switching Experience in a consulting background mandatory. Certifications: CCNA, CCNP is preferred. Experience in automation using Ansible and Python is a plus. Residential telephone services are built using IMS and VoIP components (relevant to role). Must have working knowledge and experience in DC network documentation and related processes. Location and Employment Type
Location: Houston, TX Employment type: Full-time Disclaimer: E-Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We especially invite women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Network Engineer - Consulting / SI background with experience in deployment and operations of network hardware in IT infrastructure. Location - Onsite/Hybrid/Remote: Houston, TX. Familiarity with NX OS N2K N3K N5K N7K N9K; IOS Catalyst 3850, 9500, 9300 switches; routers; load balancers and firewalls in data centers. Working on routing protocols and switching protocols as part of implementations and operations. Responsibilities
Deployment and Operations of the network hardware in the IT infrastructure. It includes new implementations, expansion and support of NX OS N2K N3K N5K N7K N9K, IOS Catalyst 3850 9500 and 9300 switches, routers, Load Balancers and Firewalls in Data Centers. Working on Routing Protocols EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS and Switching Protocols STP, RSTP as part of implementations and operations. Engage in ON CALL rotation which needs working on priority 1 and priority 2 cases in real time providing immediate solutions to issues impacting the live production. Successfully deployed new ASA Firewalls dedicated to ACI infrastructure in multiple data center locations. Experience on load balancing strategies, techniques, application switching, traffic management, knowledge of persistence and SSL certificates. Providing the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing long term fixes and discuss solutions with the team. Perform code upgrades to the network switches and routers in the Cisco infrastructure to overcome vulnerabilities, bugs and maintain standards. Configured new ACI Fabrics in the Cisco Infrastructure from building of the APIC controllers, Spines and leaf architecture and prepared detailed documentation on this. Strong experience in medium to large scale enterprise networks with 5 years of relevant experience. Network and security knowledge on Cisco products including routing, switching and firewalls. Strong network troubleshooting skills from layer 1 to 7. Experience with enterprise grade load balancers (e.g., F5) and Cisco Access Points. Experience with monitoring tools SolarWinds Orion, NCM and NPM, Aruba. Experience with ACI, F5 Load Balancer is a must. Should have worked on data center network documentation and related processes. Experience in handling data center network related incidents within defined SLAs. Must have working knowledge and experience defining and engineering VoIP, SIP and/or IMS based services. Installation, configuration and strong troubleshooting experience in Cisco devices. Experience in Voice, WAN, Wireless Site Networks maintenance, Data Center support. Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations. Provide Level 2-3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues within SLA. Technologies: Cisco Routers, Switches, Cisco WIFI, F5 Load Balancer, Palo Alto Firewall, Cisco ASA Firewall, WAN Optimizers, Cisco VOIP. Qualifications
Top 3 Skills Candidates Should Possess: SD-WAN, Fortinet Firewall, Cisco Fireworks & Routing, Switching Experience in a consulting background mandatory. Certifications: CCNA, CCNP is preferred. Experience in automation using Ansible and Python is a plus. Residential telephone services are built using IMS and VoIP components (relevant to role). Must have working knowledge and experience in DC network documentation and related processes. Location and Employment Type
Location: Houston, TX Employment type: Full-time Disclaimer: E-Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We especially invite women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr