Network Access Engineer

Network Access Engineer

Location: Jersey City New Jersey United States- Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Duration: 1 year

Start Date: ASAP

Job Description:

Role:

This position would be responsible for supporting and managing various RADIUS access applications running on ClearPass. Including WirelessGuest, IoT, TACACS and NAC .1x/MAB.

This position would provide an escalated point of contact for technical networking support, primarily for the OCC network operations staff.

Responsibiities:

– Provide support to Network Operation team in resolving various access control issues on wire on wireless networks.

– Implement access policies and profiling for different end points for NAC

– Monitoring and reporting on Rogues on wire and wireless.

– Partner with Customer design engineers to provide suitable client’s network solutions and network services.

– Secure access and provide evidence for audits and regulatory requirements.

– Assess risks and provide solutions and workarounds to secure the network.

– Utilizes all available resources to perform trouble shooting e.g. documentation, contacts, etc.

– Manage incidents/problems according to Incident/Problem Management Process following ITIL model.

– Set follow up times for all Incidents, so that recovery can be achieved within severity guidelines

– Follow up with service partners when status not provided within guidelines and escalate when necessary

– Be the prime interface between Telecom Development teams and NOC for change management.

– Contribute to, and vet Method of Procedure documents for change projects.

– Initiate change control tickets and produce detailed execution documents.

– Follow-up on success of change activities.

– Work to 100% change success with 0 unplanned downtime resulting from planned changes.

Ensure documentation is current as it relates to changes made, ie. PRP docs, diagrams etc…

Must-have

– Expertise in ClearPass policy management

– Expertise in Cisco switching and Cisco/Meraki Wireless solutions

– Expertise in Network Routing & Switching CCNA CWNA certifications desired and big +.

– Good working knowledge with routing protocols

– Ability to write HTML and Python scripts to deploy CPPM changes (automation)

Nice-to-have

– ClearPass Certified Professional

– CCNA Cisco Wireless

– CWNP Certification

– ITIL3

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.26 – $65.56 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jersey City, NJ 07302: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• ClearPass policy management: 9 years (Required)
• Cisco switching and Cisco/Meraki Wireless solutions: 9 years (Required)
• Network Routing & Switching CCNA CWNA: 9 years (Required)
• knowledge with routing protocols: 9 years (Required)
• HTML and Python scripts to deploy CPPM changes (automation): 9 years (Required)

Security clearance:

• Confidential (Preferred)

Work Location: One location