Network Engineer (Network Routing, Switching, Security and Data Center) (Houston, TX)

Job Description

Job Description

Network Engineer (Network Routing, Switching, Security and Data Center) (Houston, TX)

We are looking for a Network Engineer for a large, global B2B high-tech company. You will work with various network engineering, architecture, design, and implementation teams in this role.

This is a 40-hour-per-week, 12-month contract (possibility of extensions). This is an on-site role in Houston, TX.

This is a W2 employee of Stage 4 Solutions. Health benefits and 401K offered.

Responsibilities:

• Plans security systems by evaluating network and security technologies; developing requirements for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), routers, firewalls, and related security and network devices; designs public key infrastructures (PKIs), including use of certification authorities (CAs) and digital signatures as well as hardware and software; adhering to industry standards.

Requirement:

• Advanced knowledge and experience with networking components. Eg. TCP/IP, Routing, DNS, DDNS, DHCP, F5 LTM, GTM, SSH, VPNs, IP routing protocols including RIP, BGP, OSPF, IP Multicast, MPLS, etc.
• Thorough understanding of modern service providers, TCP/IP data networks using standards and technologies including but not limited to Ethernet, EVPN, BGP, OSPF, IGMP, STP, RSTP, 802.1x.
• Experience with Policy Based Routing, Quality of Service, netflow, Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, virtual networks, NAT, ACL controls, Web Security/URL Filtering, IPSec, Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and Malware Prevention.
• Configure/troubleshoot QOS, VLANs, and ACL, using troubleshooting tools like Netflow, Solarwinds, and various application response time monitoring tools.
• IPv4 and IPv6 experience is a must and a Strong understanding of network infrastructure, IP addressing, IP traffic management, DNS/DHCP, NTP, Security and Network Monitoring tools.
• Technical troubleshooting & Implementation of changes in the complex network environment using Infoblox and Bind platform.
• Knowledge, skills and experience with HPE Aruba routing, switching, and wireless hardware, software and protocols including Aruba Mobility Controllers, Aruba Instant Aps, Aruba Airwave, Aruba Central, Aruba Activate, Security, Aruba ClearPass.
• Experience with SDN, SD-WAN products and services, Working knowledge of structured cabling systems and network facilities.
• Working experience on HPE Aruba, 3com, H3C, Arista and Juniper switches, Palo Alto, Fortinet and Checkpoint Firewalls.
• Experience in network design and network security including Device Hardening, IDS/IPS, SIEM, Firewalls, and IPSec, vulnerability assessment and intrusion detection.
• Strong experience of Working on Juniper and Arista Hardware switches.
• Experience of working in the data center network environment and Strong experience in Leaf & Spine architecture.
• Good experience in the QFx5120/5130 series of switches.
• Assist in network & equipment problem troubleshooting.
• Ethernet VPN-Virtual Extensible LAN (EVPN-VXLAN) architecture knowledge.
• Good documentation and process experience.
  

Please submit your resume to our network at http://jobs.stage4solutions.com/ (apply to the Network Engineer (Network Routing, Switching, Security and Data Center) (Houston, TX) role.

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Stage 4 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing employees with an inclusive environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on the job requirements and candidates’ qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion/belief, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Compensation: $50/hr. - $57.92/hr.

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