Cisco Network Enginner
Optomi, in partnership with a leader within the energy industry, is seeking an experienced Cisco Network Engineer for their Plainfield, Indiana location! This position requires a solid understanding of routing and switching and a general understanding of wireless and firewall technologies. Network automation with programming and scripting are additional skills that are highly valued. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who exceeds with little supervision and works well with small teams using Agile engineering principles. This is a hybrid position with a requirement to be in the office at least 2 days a week.
What the right candidate will enjoy:
- The opportunity to work on highly visible projects within a multi-million dollar company!
- Company culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence!
- Over 24 Month Contract Opportunity!
- Hybrid in Plainfield, Indiana!
Experience of the right candidate:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related discipline; or five years of related business work experience in lieu of a degree
- 3 - 5 years or more years of experience with the installation, configuration, and monitoring of Cisco networking tools.
Responsibilities of the right candidate:
- Configuration of Cisco routers and switches following enterprise architecture configuration templates, standards, and processes
- Prepare engineering job packages consisting of detailed parts/equipment lists, logical installation instructions and appropriate documentation (drawings, wiring diagrams, layouts, etc.) to support an efficient installation and maintenance process
- Create or maintain physical and logical network drawings as well as rack and power drawings leveraging MS Visio following standard templates
- Work effectively with other team members and business partners to successfully implement data network solutions
- Potential troubleshooting of routing, switching and firewall policies during turn-ups
- Monitor installation work to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, standards, and procedures
- Adhere to change management practices
- Procure, turn-up and troubleshoot both private and public WAN circuits
- Prepare and submit cost estimates for planned installations where required
- Work in an Agile engineering environment on team-based projects and assignments
- Performs related activities as directed
- Required Qualifications:
- Pass a background check
- Ability to work well within a team
- Good interpersonal/relational skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to follow processes and be detail-oriented
- Ability to work productively with little direct supervision
- Demonstrated working experience with Cisco routers, switches, and access points
- Good understanding of copper and fiber standards and associated connector types
- Solid understanding of Layer 2 technologies such as VLANs, Dot1q trunks, and the Spanning Tree Protocol
- Solid understanding of IPv4 and subnetting as well as OSPF and BGP routing protocols
- Ability to troubleshoot basic layer2/3 communication issues
- General understanding of wireless technology, protocols, and standards
- General understanding of firewall technology and policies
- Desired Qualifications:
- Self-directed, motivated, and organized and willing/able to mentor other network engineers
- Cisco certifications: CCNA Enterprise, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security
- Working knowledge of WAN technologies such as Ethernet, cell modems and T1s
- Advanced knowledge of OSPF and BGP protocols
- Strong understanding of front-door VRFs, DMVPN and MPLS L3VPNs
- Advanced understanding of IP ACLs, prefix-lists, route-maps, as-path ACLs, and community-lists
- Experience with Cisco controller-based solutions such as ISE, DNAC, SDWAN and ACI a plus
- Demonstrated experience with the following network hardware/software solutions:
- Palo Alto firewalls
- Opengear terminal servers
- SolarWinds monitoring solution
- Bluecat IPAM tool
- Experience with SCADA communication systems and working in a regulated utility environment
- Experience with JIRA and agile methodologies
- Experience navigating process-oriented workflows, understanding many different internal business partner requirements, and building good working relationships
- Experience with Python and Ansible automation
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills