Role: Network Engineer
Location: Onsite in Winston Salem, NC
Duration: 12 months long (6/03/24 to 6/06/25) contract
Work auth: USC/GC or EADs
LinkedIn: Yes
Job Description Below
Essent Guaranty, a leading provider of mortgage insurance products, is seeking a talented Network Engineer to join their team. As a Network Engineer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the organization's networking infrastructure, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration across the company. This is a 12-month contract position.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with upper management to understand and address networking needs effectively, providing exceptional people skills and maintaining strong communication channels.
- Manage and maintain phone systems and audio/video systems, including Zoom Phone and Zoom Room, to facilitate smooth and efficient communication within the organization.
- Occasionally travel to different locations as required to provide on-site support for networking requirements.
- Contribute to networking tasks with a focus on Cisco routing and switching to optimize network performance and reliability.
Requirements
- Excellent people skills and the ability to communicate effectively with upper management, demonstrating strong interpersonal and collaboration abilities.
- Proficiency in phone systems and audio/video systems, particularly with experience in Zoom Phone and Zoom Room.
- Background in networking with solid knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technologies.
- Willingness to occasionally travel to different locations, as needed, to fulfill networking support responsibilities.
Nice To Have
- Experience in cabling network racks, ensuring proper organization and management of physical network components.
- Familiarity with AWS DevOps and networking, leveraging cloud technologies for network infrastructure.
- Knowledge of Aruba ClearPass 802.1x and Aruba Wireless Access Points, enhancing network security and wireless connectivity.
- Exposure to Palo Alto firewalls and F5 load balancers, contributing to network security and load balancing capabilities.
- Familiarity with the SolarWinds monitoring platform, enabling effective network monitoring and troubleshooting.