Hybrid NOC / Network Analyst (Contract) – Cisco CCNA Ready

Signature Consultants; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian connects the right talent with the right organizations to deliver results across 70 locations worldwide. We are seeking a Network/NOC Analyst for a 5+ month hybrid contract in the Chicago area, with weekend shift and 7am–3pm hours.

The role requires CCNA or progress toward CCNA, Cisco routing/switching experience, firewall management, Splunk log analysis, and Checkpoint or similar security tool familiarity. Expect collaboration with vendors and ongoing troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Recent experience as a Network Analyst or NOC Analyst/Engineer
• Hands-on experience with Cisco Route/Switch and network troubleshooting (firewall, route / switch)
• Experience analyzing routing and circuits
• Experience with log analysis (Splunk or similar tool)
• CCNA certification or progress toward CCNA
• F5 Load balancer experience
• DNS/DHCP servers and services
• Firewalls – Checkpoint preferred, monitoring and vendor coordination

Responsibilities

• Resolve operations issues and troubleshoot network-related break/fix problems.
• Analyze routing and circuits and monitor network health.
• Work with firewalls and vendors to ensure uptime and security.
• Utilize Splunk or similar tools for log analysis to identify incidents.

Job description

Dexian connects the right talent with the right organizations to deliver results across 70 locations worldwide. We are seeking a Network/NOC Analyst for a 5+ month hybrid contract in the Chicago area, with weekend shift and 7am–3pm hours.

The role requires CCNA or progress toward CCNA, Cisco routing/switching experience, firewall management, Splunk log analysis, and Checkpoint or similar security tool familiarity. Expect collaboration with vendors and ongoing troubleshooting.