Cisco Catalyst Engineer

Openkyber; Alaska; Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ACA-compliant supplemental package

Job summary

OpenKyber has an opening for a Network Engineer in Charlotte, NC. This 12-month contract offers a hybrid schedule (3 days in office). Compensation ranges from $45.00 to $55.00 per hour on a W2 basis, with no PTO or benefits, plus ACA-compliant supplemental enrollment options.

Candidates must be US legally authorized to work, and sponsorship is not available. Hybrid days are Tuesday and Wednesday plus one more day of choice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from a four-year college.
• Two years minimum related work experience.
• In lieu of degree and experience, High School/GED with six years related work exp.
• Proficiency in networking protocols and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support internal data networks with focus on reliability.
• Troubleshoot LAN, WAN and wireless network performance issues.
• Troubleshoot appliances like firewalls and WAN accelerators.
• Provide timely resolution to trouble tickets.
• Contribute to network improvement initiatives.
• Participate in on-call rotation duties.
• Collaborate across all IT operations tiers.

Skills

Networking protocols

Routing & switching

LAN/WAN tech

ACI fabric

Wireless networking

Network monitoring tools

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Information Technology

High School/GED + 6 yrs exp

Tools

ThousandEyes

LiveAction

SolarWinds

Wireshark

Job description

OpenKyber has a new contract opening for an Network Engineer with our large power and utilities client in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12-month contract with a potential for extension. This is a hybrid position - 3 days a week in office. Pay: $45.00 - $55.00/hr ; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on OpenKyber W2 without sponsorship. Hybrid Days: TUES AND WED PLUS ONE OTHER DAY OF THEIR CHOICE

Responsibilities

• Support internal data networks with focus on improving reliability
• Troubleshoot LAN, WAN and wireless network performance issues
• Perform troubleshooting and analysis of appliances such as firewalls and WAN accelerators
• Provide timely resolution to trouble tickets
• Contributes to and participates in network improvement initiatives
• Participates in on-call rotation duties
• Collaborate across all tiers of operations organization

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from a four-year college
• In addition to required degree, two (2) years minimum of related work experience
• In lieu of Bachelor's degree AND two (2) years minimum of related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND six (6) years minimum related work experience
• Networking Protocols: Proficiency in understanding, configuring and troubleshooting networking protocols and technologies.
• Routing and Switching: Ability to troubleshoot complex routing and switching issues.
• LAN/WAN Technologies: Knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies, including VLANs, Ethernet, MPLS, ACI, Client and SD-WAN.
• ACI: Experience with ACI fabric configuration and troubleshooting, including spine and leaf switches, application policy infrastructure controllers (APICs), and tenant configurations.
• Wireless Networking: Familiarity with wireless standards, wireless security protocols, and wireless network configuration and troubleshooting.
• Network Monitoring and tools: Proficiency in using networking tools to proactively identify and resolve network performance issues (ThousandEyes, LiveAction, Solarwinds, Wireshark etc.).
• Network Troubleshooting: Strong problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve network connectivity and performance issues in a timely manner.
• Network maintenance: experience with performing Cisco IOS updates.
• Continuous Learning: A commitment to staying updated with the latest networking trends, technologies, and best practices.

Desired Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Network+
• Prior work experience in providing Tier 2 network operations support
• One year experience with Microsoft (MS) Windows Operating Systems and MS Office
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with some direct supervision or review
• Proficient troubleshooting & problem-solving skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Effective inter-personal skills (listening, conflict management, approachability, negotiations)
• Ability to effectively prioritize activities and focus team efforts based-on priority

Mobility Classification

• Hybrid Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to the designated facility 3 days per week in office

OpenKyber is an Equal Opportunity / Affinitative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at #LI-PTP