Akkodis
Senior Network Operations Engineer
Akkodis - Mckinney, Texas, United States, 75070
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Sr. Network Operations Engineer Job Type:
Contract to Hire (3-6 mon) Location:
McKinney, TX fully onsite for the first 3-6 months until up to speed, then hybrid Salary Range:
$60-75/hr Summary: Akkodis is seeking a Sr. Network Operations Engineer for a contract to hire position in McKinney, TX. You must have a minimum of three years of relevant experience supporting an Azure Networking environment and 10+ years in networking overall. The Sr. Network Operations Engineer plays a key role in developing, maintaining, and supporting the technical infrastructureincluding network, hardware, databases, and system software. This role partners closely with product teams to enable scalable, high-performance infrastructure solutions. The Engineer also leads infrastructure initiatives, from physical and virtual system setup to technology rollouts across the enterprise. This is an excellent opportunity with an exciting company who is rapidly growing!!! ***Onsite to start, and then hybrid*** Responsibilities: Analyze business trends and technical data to identify infrastructure improvement opportunities and recommend new initiatives. Serve as a primary liaison with vendors, overseeing support tickets, resource planning, and documentation. Evaluate and recommend technology products and platforms that align with business and IT goals. Design infrastructure, network, database, and security architecture that best fits product needs. Support, implement, and maintain system tools for infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and support. Lead and participate in multiple infrastructure projects simultaneously, providing planning and management support. Configure, debug, and support infrastructure systems. Lead the deployment of technology across both corporate and field locations. Create specifications and standards for infrastructure solutions; manage procurement of hardware and software. Participate in architecture reviews and design sessions for infrastructure and security. Monitor system performance using custom applications and tooling, fine-tune systems for optimal performance. Conduct root cause analysis and post-mortem evaluations for incidents and outages. Maintain and upgrade existing systems to ensure continued operational efficiency. Develop and maintain technical documentation and support materials. Provide proactive support and incident response for application and infrastructure issues. Design and manage Azure Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups, ExpressRoute, and VPN Gateways. Deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines. Monitor and troubleshoot network performance using tools like Network Watcher, Traffic Analytics, and Aruba Orchestrator. Configure and manage Palo Alto firewalls (security policies, NAT rules, GlobalProtect VPN, threat prevention) using Strata Cloud Manager. Support segmentation, firewall rule reviews, and Zero Trust architecture initiatives. Analyze threat logs, conduct packet captures, and assist with security incident response. Manage Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) to ensure secure cloud and app access. Administer ZIA policies for URL filtering, SSL inspection, and DLP. Configure ZPA for application segmentation, connector deployment, and secure remote access. Troubleshoot connectivity issues and optimize routing via Zscaler infrastructure and Client Connector. Support and maintain Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN, Aruba campus switches, and WLAN infrastructure using Aruba Central. Deploy wireless access points and mobility services for high-density environments. Use ClearPass for NAC, guest access, and policy enforcement. Monitor and fine-tune the performance of networking systems and infrastructure. Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Three+ years experience in Network Operations Engineering in an Azure Networking environment. Professional background in at least two of the following: infrastructure engineering, network engineering, database engineering, or security engineering. Familiarity with a third and interest in developing expertise across all areas. Hands-on experience monitoring and tuning networks, systems, and databases. Experience in SD-WAN technologies required. Experience in Azure Networking is required. Must be able to troubleshoot end to end problems, break/fix, etc. Basic rout/switch knowledge. Familiarity with Aruba, Palo Alto firewalls, and Zscaler are preferred, but not required. Other similar tools will be accepted. Strong collaboration skills and experience working within cross-functional engineering teams. Advanced troubleshooting and remediation skills across infrastructure, networking, databases, and security systems. Experience in application/database installation, upgrades, and system maintenance. Strong knowledge of networking, system architecture, database design (DBMS), SQL, and client-server models. Skilled in system-level debugging, performance analysis, compiled programming, and software updates. Experience with system analysis, design, and performance tuning. Expertise in system security architecture and disaster recovery planning. Proficiency in operating system commands, utilities, and scripting languages. Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). If you are interested in this Sr. Network Operations Engineer Job in McKinney, TX, then please click apply through Akkodis. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Seniority level
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Sr. Network Operations Engineer Job Type:
Contract to Hire (3-6 mon) Location:
McKinney, TX fully onsite for the first 3-6 months until up to speed, then hybrid Salary Range:
$60-75/hr Summary: Akkodis is seeking a Sr. Network Operations Engineer for a contract to hire position in McKinney, TX. You must have a minimum of three years of relevant experience supporting an Azure Networking environment and 10+ years in networking overall. The Sr. Network Operations Engineer plays a key role in developing, maintaining, and supporting the technical infrastructureincluding network, hardware, databases, and system software. This role partners closely with product teams to enable scalable, high-performance infrastructure solutions. The Engineer also leads infrastructure initiatives, from physical and virtual system setup to technology rollouts across the enterprise. This is an excellent opportunity with an exciting company who is rapidly growing!!! ***Onsite to start, and then hybrid*** Responsibilities: Analyze business trends and technical data to identify infrastructure improvement opportunities and recommend new initiatives. Serve as a primary liaison with vendors, overseeing support tickets, resource planning, and documentation. Evaluate and recommend technology products and platforms that align with business and IT goals. Design infrastructure, network, database, and security architecture that best fits product needs. Support, implement, and maintain system tools for infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and support. Lead and participate in multiple infrastructure projects simultaneously, providing planning and management support. Configure, debug, and support infrastructure systems. Lead the deployment of technology across both corporate and field locations. Create specifications and standards for infrastructure solutions; manage procurement of hardware and software. Participate in architecture reviews and design sessions for infrastructure and security. Monitor system performance using custom applications and tooling, fine-tune systems for optimal performance. Conduct root cause analysis and post-mortem evaluations for incidents and outages. Maintain and upgrade existing systems to ensure continued operational efficiency. Develop and maintain technical documentation and support materials. Provide proactive support and incident response for application and infrastructure issues. Design and manage Azure Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups, ExpressRoute, and VPN Gateways. Deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines. Monitor and troubleshoot network performance using tools like Network Watcher, Traffic Analytics, and Aruba Orchestrator. Configure and manage Palo Alto firewalls (security policies, NAT rules, GlobalProtect VPN, threat prevention) using Strata Cloud Manager. Support segmentation, firewall rule reviews, and Zero Trust architecture initiatives. Analyze threat logs, conduct packet captures, and assist with security incident response. Manage Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) to ensure secure cloud and app access. Administer ZIA policies for URL filtering, SSL inspection, and DLP. Configure ZPA for application segmentation, connector deployment, and secure remote access. Troubleshoot connectivity issues and optimize routing via Zscaler infrastructure and Client Connector. Support and maintain Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN, Aruba campus switches, and WLAN infrastructure using Aruba Central. Deploy wireless access points and mobility services for high-density environments. Use ClearPass for NAC, guest access, and policy enforcement. Monitor and fine-tune the performance of networking systems and infrastructure. Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Three+ years experience in Network Operations Engineering in an Azure Networking environment. Professional background in at least two of the following: infrastructure engineering, network engineering, database engineering, or security engineering. Familiarity with a third and interest in developing expertise across all areas. Hands-on experience monitoring and tuning networks, systems, and databases. Experience in SD-WAN technologies required. Experience in Azure Networking is required. Must be able to troubleshoot end to end problems, break/fix, etc. Basic rout/switch knowledge. Familiarity with Aruba, Palo Alto firewalls, and Zscaler are preferred, but not required. Other similar tools will be accepted. Strong collaboration skills and experience working within cross-functional engineering teams. Advanced troubleshooting and remediation skills across infrastructure, networking, databases, and security systems. Experience in application/database installation, upgrades, and system maintenance. Strong knowledge of networking, system architecture, database design (DBMS), SQL, and client-server models. Skilled in system-level debugging, performance analysis, compiled programming, and software updates. Experience with system analysis, design, and performance tuning. Expertise in system security architecture and disaster recovery planning. Proficiency in operating system commands, utilities, and scripting languages. Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). If you are interested in this Sr. Network Operations Engineer Job in McKinney, TX, then please click apply through Akkodis. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type
Contract Job function
Job function
Information Technology and Strategy/Planning Industries
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