Senior Network AnalystOnsite Dallas TX

Title Senior Network Analyst

Location Dallas Texas (Onsite from Day1)

Years of experience 8 years relevant experience

Mandatory Skills:

• Experience / Background:
  • 10 years of experience as described by the technical skills profile.
  • Possess the appropriate industry certification and training path.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification.
  • Expert knowledge in highend wide area networking technologies including MPLS VPN T1/E1 DS3 Private Lines Broadband and ISDN.
  • Expert knowledge of routing protocols (EIGRP OSPF BGP).
  • Expert Knowledge in local area network (VLAN Trunking) and advanced switching protocols and design.
  • Strong knowledge of security infrastructure design (Cisco ASA Checkpoint Concentrator IPSec ISAKMP Cisco Secure etc.).
  • Strong knowledge with remote access solutions including dialup VPN based RADIUS TACACS and strong authentication mechanisms (SSL SSH etc).
  • Experience with DNS DHCP Active Directory and basic Microsoft infrastructure
  • Strong knowledge in wireless infrastructure technologies including 802.11 (WiFi) LEAP and complementing and emerging 3G technologies.
  • Strong knowledge of network capacity planning techniques and technologies
  • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong communication skills (written verbal presentation)
  • Provide off hours support to critical systems as needed and assist with developments in the the clients network infrastructure by integrating new technologies and recommending changes that support the business in meeting company goals.

• Tools: (linked to tools/job/method)
  • Knowledge of Cisco wifi suite including Cisco Meraki and Cisco WLC is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Cisco SDWAN solutions including Meraki and iWAN is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Checkpoint solutions is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Cisco Anyconnect is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Zscaler ZIA and ZPA is a plus.
  • Knowledge of F5 and other reverse proxies is a plus.

• Travel Requirements:
  • Travel within Texas will be required; may also be required to support other US locations i.e. Kentucky offices.
  • Remote work is acceptable; however the resource will be required to go to site minimum once per 2 weeks possibly 1 day per week.
  • Client has a Sales Office in Irving Texas that will be relocating to Dallas Texas.

• Language required: Fluent in English
• Education required: BAC2/4 (computer science) with relevant experiences.

Main roles and responsibilities

• Daily Operations provide technical expertise on all aspects of network services ensuring services are highly available addressing and correcting problems in a timely manner providing off hours support to critical systems as needed.
• Network Support provide second and third level support for complicated networking problems recognizing critical issues and making timely decisions for quick resolution. Provide trend identification and root cause analysis.
• Performance & Tuning Monitor and tune network services to achieve network availability and performance objectives. Evaluate implement and manage appropriate software and hardware solutions for load balancing and network monitoring.
• Network Planning design and implement high availability and fault tolerant network solutions that support network related business services internal and external to the clients making recommendations based on current capacity future initiatives industry trends and emerging technologies. Ensure network technology solutions adhere to clients communication and security policies and that that appropriate security safeguards are designed implemented and periodically validated.
• Change Management Following established IT change management policy and procedures test schedule and implement changes on test and live environments.
• Backups ensure recoverability of network services by implementing a schedule of system backups and archive operations. Develop document maintain and periodically test disaster recovery plans and procedures.
• Vendor Management Manage the network vendors and services to ensure delivery of service in compliance with the contracted service level agreements.
• Documentation Maintain a comprehensive network hardware and software configuration database and all supporting documentation for relevant systems.

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