Title : Network Engineer
Locations : Columbus, OH 43202
Shift : Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 17:00)
Contract duration: 8 Months
Summary:
- Responsible for the engineering, build, installation / configuration, operation, and maintenance of network and related monitoring systems to ensure stability, reliability and acceptable performance. Provides functional and empirical analysis related to the planning, design, installation, and implementation of the network infrastructure. Plans and develops the detailed engineering, design and implementation of the Medical Center’s network environment. Plans and performs upgrades of network systems hardware and support systems in accordance with ITIL best practices. Responsible for network systems projects that range from medium to large in scope, risk and impact. Leads and facilitates strategic projects involved in evaluating and researching new and existing products, procedures and/or workflows needs associated with network systems for the Medical Center. Researches current and developing technologies to provide technical guidance pertaining to the capabilities, limitations and requirements of network systems.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the planning, engineering, development, implementation and allocation of resources for network infrastructures and equipment. Assists in the execution of short-term planning activities for network development and implementation including transmission media, system architecture, and general technology guidelines.
- Executes moderately complex network engineering projects, test and evaluation programs, and engineering services including transmission and circuit design software. Responsible for the evaluation and determination of network systems needs, development, process analysis, design and re-engineering.
- Assists in the planning and engineering of moderately complex network product evaluations and develops and recommends technical solutions to management. Executes assessments of risk, cost and return on investment scenarios and impact as well as compatibility with existing hardware and software systems. Performs all functions of change management, configuration management, performance analysis, physical planning, national vendor management, inventory control, technical standards, procedures and product evaluations for network systems.
- Performs systems monitoring and performance activities to ensure operation to standard and optimal efficiency and productivity of all system software and hardware components are constantly maintained.
- Develops fault diagnosis, isolation and resolution techniques that ensure optimal performance of the managed systems is constantly maintained.
- Facilitates needed hardware repair and procurement services with vendors as required.
- Responsible for effective deployment, installation, configuration, operation, maintenance and support of network systems hardware and software and related infrastructure.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science or related field desired, and 5 years of network experience, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal communication skills;
- Knowledge and practical application of routing protocols;
- Familiarity with security systems such as IDS/IPS;
- Familiarity with firewall technologies;
- Knowledge and use of 802.11;
- Knowledge and practical application of Layer 2-4 networking standards;
- Familiarity with ITIL best practice guidelines desired
- Proficiency in VMware vCenter, NSX and vSphere platforms
- Knowledge of Network Virtualization
- Proficiency with Network Function Virtualization (Loadbalnacers, switches, routers, firewalls)
- Required certifications within 3 months of hire: VMware VCP-NV and Cisco CCNA or equivalent