Network Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid, 3 days onsite/week) Duration: 12 months contract Job Description: This position is responsible for the design, implementation, testing and documentation of complex data and carrier network solutions. This position requires a thorough understanding of ACI, TCP/IP, routing, switching, Subnetting, Routing Protocols, VPN, Wireless, firewall technologies a general understanding of VOIP. Network automation with programming and scripting are additional skills that are highly valued. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who exceeds with little supervision and works with small teams using Agile engineering principles. Specific knowledge around ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) is a PLUS. We are seeking a candidate that has experience working with ACI and can bring that knowledge to our team. Responsibilities: Creation of network infrastructure designs, configurations, standards and documentation to effectively deliver network solutions. Define and document technical requirements for new capabilities, work with key suppliers to solution, build and certify ensuring compliance with all functional, operational and business objectives. Develop proposals and communicate outcomes that address business value/risk and gain partner approval. Collaborate closely with peer IT organizations helping to influence, guide and direct technical outcomes; ensuring mutual strategy alignment. Maintain accurate diagrams and configurations for all network devices. Prepare engineering job packages consisting of detailed parts / equipment lists, and appropriate documentation (drawings, network diagrams, configurations, etc.). Ensure cost effective design of systems with the ultimate goal of meeting business needs and providing reliable and efficient service to the customer. Prepare and submit cost estimates for planned installations where required. Collaborate across the IT organization to provide end-to-end solutions. Procure, turn-up, and troubleshoot both private and public WAN circuits. Troubleshoot complexing routing designs, LAN switching environments, and firewall policy. Analysis of QoS policies for various applications and VOIP. Work in an Agile engineering environment on team-based projects and assignments. Experience: Experience with network capacity planning, network security principles and general network management best practices. Understanding of communication technology and fundamentals. Ability to work well within a team; good interpersonal relational skills Effective verbal & written communication Experience in coordination with multiple groups, companies, and people simultaneously Demonstrated ability to work productively with little direct supervision. Demonstrated organizational and time management skills Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks Willingness and ability to learn new skills Adherence to Change Management practices Strong interpersonal skills to support successful performance in a team environment Superior working knowledge of the telecommunications systems, associated safety policies, practices, work procedures and regulatory requirements. Superior inter-personal skills (listening, conflict management, approachability, negotiations) with ability and willingness to share information and transfer knowledge to others. Ability to present information on technically complex subjects in an understandable manner in both oral and written form to business clients and senior management. Skills: Cisco Certifications: CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP Agile Certification: Kanban Management Professional, Scrum Master Experience with the following network hardware/software solutions: o Cisco routers, switches, wireless controllers, APs, phones, ASAs, ACS, ISE, DNA, ACI and OTV o Palo Alto firewalls and Panoram Advanced working experience with network technologies and protocols such as spanning tree, TCP/IP V4/V6, SIP, ARP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, DMVPN, Link Aggregation, 802.1Q trunking, HSRP/VRRP/GLBP, VSS/VSL, QoS, Multicast, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IPsec, RADIUS/TACACS+, Cisco ASRs/Cisco Nexus/Cisco IOS, HTTP/s, MPLS, IKEv2, IPv6, Route-maps, SNMP, ACL, Palo Alto Firewalls, Opengear Terminal Servers and Syslog Datacenter experience with technologies like ACI and OTV around design, implementation, & support Experience in leading key network projects, representing the organization and working closely with Product Owners, Operations, Business Units, Suppliers, and Peer Organizations Experience with designing communications solutions for SCADA systems Ability to design repeatable, reliable, and scalable solutions with fault tolerance, performance tuning, monitoring systems, statistics/metrics collection, and disaster recovery Experience with Python, shell scripts, RESTful APIs, EEM Scripting, JSON/XML, Ansible automation is a plus Experience navigating process-oriented workflows, understanding many different internal business partner requirements and building good working relationships. Education: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university plus a minimum of five years of experience in Information Technology with at least four years of design and support of Cisco Systems’ products. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of ten years of experience in Information Technology with at least five years of design and support of Cisco Systems’ products. About US Tech Solutions: US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com. US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.