Network Engineer

Computer Futures; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment consultancy is looking for an experienced Network Engineer in Houston, Texas. The ideal candidate will install and maintain network devices, ensuring optimized performance. Responsibilities include collaborating with management and software teams to implement standards. Required qualifications include CCNA Routing and Switching, 5+ years of experience with Cisco systems and a BA/BS in computer science or equivalent. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on technical excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with Cisco hardware and systems.
• 3+ years as a senior engineer in a complex enterprise environment.
• 5+ years in designing and implementing communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and support network devices in enterprise environments.
• Monitor network/telecom devices to ensure optimized performance.
• Collaborate with teams to implement networking standards.

Skills

CCNA Routing and Switching

Cisco hardware

network management devices

LANs

WANs

Education

BA/BS in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Cisco operating systems

VMware

Microsoft MCSE

Job description

Computer Futures is a leading IT recruitment consultancy, specializing in placing IT experts in permanent and contract roles across Asia, Europe and the US.

With a proven track record in IT recruitment, we enjoy success within all sectors and business types, placing a candidate every 38 minutes. From single job vacancies to large-scale projects, our proficiency in providing exceptional professionals across the board has carved our reputation as a secure and significant supplier partner.

A robust and financially strong business we have grown organically from our first office in London in 1986, to 18 offices in Europe; including Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Paris as well as one office in San Francisco and Tokyo.

Gaining market share, year-on-year, we have the largest client base of any IT recruitment business across Europe. We work with a range of clients, from SMEs to large multi-nationals and high-profile names.

Passionate about recruitment, our 350+ specialist IT recruitment consultants’ priority is to secure the right person for the right role, within a specified time frame and budget. Through Computer Futures’ methodology, our consultants – who focus on a specific IT technical market and geographical area - create a bespoke service to meet our individual clients’ recruitment needs.

Job Description

This position is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and support of network device objects and network management devices throughout enterprise WAN environments; monitoring network/telecom devices under direct supervision; ensuring an optimized and stable network infrastructure; knowledge of commonly used concepts, best practices, and procedures utilized within a production environment; research and recommend network technologies and solutions; various assigned IT projects.Network Engineer will collaborate with management, software development, test, production support teams, and business end users to ensure effective and accurate implementation of networking and telecommunication standards, during the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

Required:

• CCNA Routing and Switching required
• CCDA Required
• BA/BS in computer science, information systems or equivalent work experience, communications/networking or equivalent required
• 5+ years’ experience working with Cisco hardware and Cisco operating systems
• 5+ years in designing, implementing and operating of mid-size enterprise internal and external data communication systems, including LANs and WANs
• 3+ years as a senior engineer in complex enterprise environment

Preferred:

• CCNP Routing and Switching
• VCP (VMware)
• MCSE 2012

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.