Network Engineer, Contract

Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking a Network Engineer in Dallas, TX. The Network Engineer is responsible for researching, testing, evaluating, recommending, and supporting network hardware and software within the Company. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and have Fortinet Experience and experience with Fortinet Authenticator, Firewall, Fortinet Manager. This is a hybrid position, will need to be in the office at least once a week for meetings and projects.

Network Engineer Responsibilities:

• Oversees and manages all data communications equipment. Responsibilities include equipment configuration, security, monitoring and reporting on usage and problems, development of specialized communications programs, capacity planning and equipment utilization data
• Surveys and identifies operational areas that need upgraded equipment, including routers, switches and telephony devices
• Develops and implements best practices; assists in project design and deployment
• Designs, tests, deploys monitors and administers LAN / WAN / MAN connectivity
• Oversees or assists in installation of data communications hardware
• Performs capacity reviews and planning for telecommunications circuits and equipment
• Maintains networking documentation current
• Solves issues with end-user requests in a timely and professional manner
• Receive and respond to technical escalations from other teams
• Enters all trouble tickets into the Help Desk application
• Participates in special projects as assigned

Network Engineer Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 6-8 years related experience and/or training within Network Infrastructure environment consisting of:
  • CCNA/CCNP
  • Telephony concepts, including DS-x, DSL/Cable, smartjacks, LECs, ISPs and CPE equipment
  • Cisco routers, switches, wireless access points and firewalls (ASA and PIX)
  • Cisco UCM and CCX
  • Websense/Web Filtering technologies
  • Solarwinds Orion/Systems Monitoring/SNMP/MIBs

• Intermediate knowledge of:
  • BGP
  • RIP
  • EIGRP
  • VPN
  • VLANs
  • MPLS
• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of department managers, computer users, peers, and vendors
• Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience

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WSP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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