Network Engineer - W2 Only

Exciting contract to hire Network Engineer position available! You will work 3 days/week in the Philadelphia, PA office

Job Summary:

• The Senior Network Engineer role is to ensure the stability and integrity Independence Blue Cross s network infrastructure and services.
• Assists with planning, designing, and developing local area network (LAN), metro area network (MAN), and wide area network (WAN) across the organization.
• Participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links.
• This individual will analyze and resolve network hardware and software complex problems in a timely and accurate fashion utilizing advanced troubleshooting methods, techniques, and tools, apply proven communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve systems issues.

Areas of responsibility will include:

• Managing LAN/MAN/WAN, Firewall (VPN), Load Balancing Technology, Wireless Networking, Cloud Networking, document and maintain advanced troubleshooting techniques and capacity planning methods on systems (e.g., diagrams, technical specifications, operating manuals.).
• Providing research and recommendation for continuous process improvement including evaluate vendor proposals review in line with procurement policies and procedures.
• Working on projects/systems/issues of medium to large complexity project as a project team member.
• Performing the duties of the Sr. Network Engineer as required.

Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of Data Network experience preferred
• In-depth knowledge of Cisco Switching and Routing, F5 LTM/ASM, network Security, network management systems
• CCNA, CCNP, Cisco Certified Network Associate, or equivalent hands on and network design experience
• F5-CSE

• Requirement for off- hours support including On-Call
• Minimal travel required

Strong working knowledge of the following technologies:

• Extensive knowledge of installation, maintenance and repair of network hardware and software
• Extensive knowledge of LAN/WAN/wireless/VoIP HW/SW technology network infrastructure, design, topology, protocols, and operating procedures
• Cisco Nexus Switch Technology (VPC, NXOS & FEX)
• Cisco Catalyst Switch Technology (VSS, IOS including Universal, Layer 2/3 technologies, Stackwise)
• Cisco ISR and ASR Router Technology (IOS including Universal, Layer 3 technologies, routing protocols)
• Routing Protocols (EIGRP, BGP, PBR, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP and OSPF)
• Cisco NFG Firewall (VPN Client (IPSEC /SSL), LAN-to-LAN)
• Cisco Wireless Technology (LWAPP & Autonomous), WCS and/or Prime Wireless LAN Management
• Application Load Balancer (LTM, ASM, iRules)
• DNS/DHCP and IPAM Technology
• Other Technology Radius, TACACS, QoS, Packet Capturing and Analysis, Metro Ethernet and Dark Fiber services, Understanding of Copper & Fiber cabling
• Network Monitoring Tools
• Strong Network troubleshooting skills

Bonus Skills:

• Cloud Experience Google, Azure, AWS
• Gigamon
• VoIP Knowledge
• Multicasting Knowledge
• Optical Network

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