Network Engineer

Title:  Senior Network Engineer

Location: Dallas, TX  

Duration: 6 month contract to perm

Salary: Neg DOE - up to $110K

(with up to 10% bonus (paid out qrtrly)

Responsibilities:

The Senior Network Engineer/Architect will provide close coordination with and across multiple engineering, operations, and sales organizations within the Cloud Service organization to ensure network architecture, design, engineering, and security services are optimized for Cloud delivery of various  service offerings.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years' experience in investigating, deploying, and optimizing LAN/WAN technologies required. The candidate must possess outstanding interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and writing skills.  Strong working knowledge of network management/analysis tools and operating systems required.

Proficient in network architecture, design and engineering in areas of expertise including:  
 Strong technical, analytical, and organizational skills associated with planning, design, and implementation of customer services in a Cloud computing environment.
 Strong technical and non-technical communication and interpersonal skills.
 A strong background in network administration and Internet technologies
 Five to ten years' experience with network design and strategic network planning. Ideal candidate is able to build and maintain designs to align to "big picture" direction of the overall enterprise strategy AND provide daily operational support as required.
 CCNP or CCDP certification preferred.
 Experience with packet/protocol fault analysis for common IP and Ethernet protocols using network traces or Sniffer captures
 Strong project management skills and experience managing projects at remote locations.
 Strong self-motivator who works equally well alone and within a team.
 Stays current on all technology trends and products both via formal training and independent learning.
 A proven track record of managing multiple projects through all life cycle phases.
 Able to clearly communicate plans, alternatives, and recommendations in both written and verbal form.
 Produce detailed conceptual and logical architectures that meet business and technical requirements
 Ability to train and mentor staff.
 Technical knowledge of network security infrastructure, process and procedures including Firewall design, content filters, IDS/IPS systems.  VMware vShield a plus
 Expertise on the following platforms: Cisco ASA and Palo Alto Firewalls, F5 LTM, Cisco Nexus 7k/5k/2k and Cisco catalyst Switches
 Strong technical knowledge of various routing protocols, DMVPN, LAN/WAN QoS, Nexus, VPC, F5 iRule creation, and network virtualization

For immediate consideration, please forward Resume