TEKsystems · 5 hours ago
Network Engineer
Lake Forest, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$55/hr - $65/hr
6+ years expTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking an IT Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and support a growing network infrastructure. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams to configure various network devices and providing support and troubleshooting for network issues.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Work with RCP’s managed service provider’s engineering team to configure and install various network devices and services like LANs, WANs, WLAN, SDWAN, Firewalls, SWGs, VPN, etc
Be a part of the project implementation teams and make sure smooth implementation of the project as per defined architectures, policies, and standards
Provide Level 2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues during implementation or as needed by OPs teams
Work within established ITSM procedures to ensure awareness, approval, and success of changes made to the network infrastructure, publish knowledge base (KB) articles as needed
Be a liaison between vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution. Collaborate with other IT professionals to develop and implement network and security measures
Creates and maintains comprehensive documentation related to the network infrastructure, compiles as build configuration as part of project implementation, and trains Ops teams for smoother operations
Works with other digital manufacturing teams and with plant engineers to implement and secure OT environments
Collaborates with IT Security and Cyber Security teams to implement Network Access Control (NAC), access control lists (ACLs), firewalls, intrusion detection systems, intrusion prevention systems, etc
Performs other duties as assigned by management
Qualification
Required
Proven experience as a Network Engineer in a similar or larger organization
6+ years of related experience in network engineering
Deep understanding of networking protocols
Solid understanding of the OSI or TCP/IP model
Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory, load balancers, DHCP, DNS
Good understanding of cloud networking components, AWS is preferred
Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic, and network analytics tools
Proven experience and success with LAN, SDWAN, WLAN, Firewalls, and VPC design and implementation
Good understanding of VoIP phone systems and its components
Solid understanding of network security principles, including access control, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems
Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices
Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment
Strong customer service orientation
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Ability to travel (5-10%)
Cisco switches
WAN and LAN networking
Wireless networking (Cisco & Aruba)
Cisco routers
SD-WAN
Firewalls
Cisco ISE
Aruba networking solutions
Network troubleshooting
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
10001+ employees
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