Telecom Job for Cisco Network Engineer || USA

Client in Chicago, IL looking for a Network Engineer with strong Cisco, Juniper, Lan and Wan experience for a direct hire position.  The client is offering a competitive salary, annual bonus, full benefits and relocation assistance.  If you are interested please send us your resume. 

Network Engineer

Location: Hoffman Estates, IL

Position: Direct Hire

Salary: Competitive plus full benefits, annual bonus and relocation assistance

Job description: The position holder is responsible for design, configuration, day-to-day support, and capacity planning for the global LAN and WAN infrastructure including routing and switching devices and their interconnecting cables. Specific duties include configuration development, asset management, platform specification and performance monitoring.

Main Accountabilities:

·         Design LAN/WAN network solutions

·         Develop router and switch configurations

·         Establish network device platform standards

·         Manage Network device assets

·         Administer the global IP addressing scheme

·         Establish wire and fiber standards

·         Specifies and orders all networking hardware and materials

·         Coordinates all networking incidents, problems and changes using ITIL methodology

·         Administers network device maintenance programs contracts

·         Specifies and deploys network monitoring tools

·         Develops, tabulates and publishes network performance metrics

·         Works as a resource / member to project teams.

·         Provides leadership on medium to large Network projects.

·         Responsible for communicating / coordinating Networking changes within the organization.

·         Responsible for maintaining strong vendor relationships with major suppliers.

·         Provides technical leadership within the IS /IT department.

·         Project Management needed

·         Manages service tickets via the Remedy system.

Performance Measures:

  Maintain Network availability at a 99.99% level.

  All network devices have an appropriate maintenance plan.

  All network device SLAs are met

  All maintenance programs on hardware and software is cost effective and current.

  Client networking standards are updated twice a year.

  IS/IT networking audit issues are addressed and updated on a quarterly basis.

  Works within specified budget levels.

  IS/IT procedures and processes along with corporate IS/IT guideline are known and adhered too with the Group.

Skills and Knowledge Required:

·         8-15 years hands-on working experience with networking hardware and operating systems, specifically Cisco 6xxx, 4xxx, and 3xxx switches, Cisco LAN Wireless and Cisco IOS

·         Thorough/hands on experience with Juniper firewalls, Juniper WAN Optimization appliances, Bluecoat Proxy Servers.

·         Thorough understanding LAN and WAN concepts and technology.

·         8-15 years hands-on experience understanding of structured cabling principles.

·         8-15 years experience understanding of copper and fiber cabling materials and installation techniques with the ability to install if required.

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Excel, Word and Visio.

·         Holds Cisco CCNP certification. A CCIE would be preferred

·         Understanding of ITIL methodology

·         In depth knowledge of organizational structure and business objectives for T&L business units

·         Proactive in problem solving and ability to see the "bigger picture".

·         Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

·         Good interpersonal communications skills.

·         Good organizational and record keeping skills.

Please send CVs to Gregory Joelson at Careers1@concordsolutions.com