Description

Robert Half is seeking a Network Engineer for a New Mexico based organization.

Local preferred- Work schedule is predominately remote with onsite as needed

Essential Duties/Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to):

•Under limited review, provides a broad range of network services concerned with the organization’s information systems network.

•Develops and maintains systems, applications, security and network configurations.

•Installs network software upgrades, including planning, scheduling, testing, and coordination.

•Evaluates vendor products in hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment and recommends security procedures.

•Provides technical support and guidance to users.

•Trains users on network operations and procedures.

•Monitors, maintains and tunes Local Area Network (LAN) systems, equipment and services, and promptly diagnoses and assists in resolving problems.

•Assists with the management of security systems that include but are not limited to firewalls, switches, intrusion detection systems/intrusion prevention systems, web content filtering systems, mail gateways, multifactor authentication systems, and Syslog servers.

•Provides support in the areas of vulnerability assessment, incident handling, system hardening, and system implementation of network resources.

•Manages the VoIP PBX to support telecommunication needs.

•Performs updates to software and hardware systems, as needed, with careful regard to protection of data and minimal user disruption.

•Effectively integrates deployment of end-user applications with network mechanisms and tools.

•Supports, develops and implements intersystem communication processes to ensure data access, consolidation and integration between systems.

•Creates software utilities for system management functions.

•Assists in the development of operating procedures that maximize network and system availability, responsiveness, and reliability in accordance with Company policy.

•Monitors inbound network access and outbound internet access, using approved tools. Provides internet access reports to management.

•Troubleshoots network performance issues, and creates and maintains a disaster recovery plan.

•Arranges maintenance and support contracts for systems and software.

•May lead and develop projects.

•Trains, mentors, and provides direction to more junior staff.

Requirements

Interviews are currently being conducted, for immediate consideration please apply

The successful Network Engineer will have:

•Unquestioned integrity and qualification for a government security clearance

•Experience with perimeter security devices such as routers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and web content filtering systems.

•Experience with fiber optics, twisted-pair, patch-panel cabling standards, and multi-toning/tracing, cable testing.

•Working knowledge and understanding of standard networking protocols to specifically include IPv6.

•Familiarity with current Microsoft Server OS

•Fluency with Ethernet, 802.1x Network Access Control, Port-Security, VLANs, Radius, BGP and serial connections.

Bachelors' degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related discipline or relevant experience in lieu of degree.

•Preferred Firewall and cyber security related certifications

•Preferred VoIP, audio, and video bridge experience.

•Required CCNA certification; Preferred CCNP certification

Background required prior to employment.

Must be able to acquire a Government Security Clearance.

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