Title: Network Engineer
Location: Houston, Texas (Onsite) – {Need Local}
Duration: 3-months
(Must be able to work on W2 only)
Job Description:
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years in a Cisco Meraki environment.
- Minimum of 5 years in an AWS environment.
- Proven track record of successfully joining networks from separate companies or domains.
- Familiarity with AWS Transit Gateways.
Technical Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
- Proficiency in configuring and managing network hardware.
- Strong problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
- Relevant certifications such as CCNA or CCNP.
Project Objective: The successful candidate will play a critical role in combining networks as part of our ongoing merger and acquisition process. The primary outcome is to seamlessly integrate the network infrastructure of two separate companies/domains.
Responsibilities:
- Network Assessment and Planning:
- Evaluate existing network architectures of both companies.
- Identify areas for consolidation, optimization, and streamlining.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and objectives.
- Network Integration:
- Design and implement strategies to merge network components, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Ensure seamless connectivity between previously separate networks.
- Address any compatibility issues arising from different network configurations.
- Security and Access Control:
- Establish secure communication channels between merged networks.
- Implement access controls, firewall rules, and VPN configurations.
- Monitor network traffic for anomalies during the transition.
- Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain detailed documentation of network changes, configurations, and troubleshooting steps.
- Provide regular progress reports to project stakeholders.