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PlanIT Group, LLC · 3 months ago

Network Engineer, III (LAN/Wireless/Traveling) Tier 3

Raleigh, NC

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

PlanIT Group, LLC is seeking a Network Engineer to support their client with LAN and Wi-Fi monitoring and support. The role involves extensive travel and requires the individual to work independently or semi-independently, performing network installations, upgrades, and providing mentorship to Tier 2 engineers.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Travel to remote sites for survey, installation and upgrade of network equipment

Tier 3 escalation point for complex LAN/Wireless issues escalated from Tier 2 engineers

Configure and support wireless systems

Architecture design, and systems implementation, of middle-of-row to core connectivity. IOS layer 2 and layer 3 configuration and support

Provide guidance and mentorship to Tier 2 LAN Engineers

Design, implement, and manage LAN/Wireless infrastructure projects

Perform network performance monitoring and optimization

Develop and maintain network documentation and diagrams

Network design, and configuration of OSPF, EIGRP, RIP and Static routing solutions

Plan/schedule any upgrades, including any that may occur on weekends or during other off-duty hours, and release necessary notifications to the field

Mitigate vulnerabilities affecting switches

Firewall and load balancing support

Provide Root Cause Analysis of any outage during established and authorized hardware refresh window

Review site designs for pathways and support systems, including multi-floor pathways and penetrations for fiber optic cable and/or copper backbones

Use of Ekahau sidekick for site survey and planning

Collaborate with other IT teams for integrated system solutions

Typically performs all functional duties independently

Create regular progress reports on project status

Qualification

LAN/Wireless supportNetwork designCisco equipment supportEkahau site surveyTroubleshooting skillsLAN protocols expertiseInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsWork independently

Required

Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 8 years of IT work experience; Additional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree

Minimum of 5 years of applicable network experience and support

Proven experience with Networking, troubleshooting and customer service

Expertise in LAN protocols, technologies, and architecture design

Experience with LAN design, implementation, and management, including deploying LAN solutions for large complex facilities

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to troubleshoot and resolve network issues

Experience with Ekahau or other Wi-Fi site survey and planning tools

Capable of installing, configuring, operating, and supporting Cisco and other vendor network equipment and products. In addition, must be capable of determining whether additional measures are required beyond those provided by the infrastructure tools being deployed

Experience with other wireless solutions such as Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba, Juniper Mist, and Fortinet

Experience performing switch acceptance for new field sites

Experience with site reviews for Cisco networks including circuit capacity, switch types, and IOS

Experience using direct measurements or design documents to advise the organization about infrastructure, reliability, and performance issues

Capable of configuring the networking parameters for operating systems and network devices

Capable of reading syslog output, sniffer logs, security logs and networking sections of application and operating system logs

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance - US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) and must not have traveled outside the US for a combined total of 6 months or more in last 5 years

Must have resided in the US for the last 5 years