Network Engineer

Sonoma Consulting Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm based in New Jersey is seeking a skilled individual to support and maintain network infrastructure, implementing security solutions and ensuring optimal performance. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in network concepts, Cisco equipment, and security measures, enabling them to manage complex installations and provide third-level support. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions for our clients.

Qualifications

• Strong technical and troubleshooting skills are essential.
• In-depth knowledge of routers, switches, and wireless equipment required.
• Experience with firewalls across multiple vendors is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain network infrastructure.
• Provide third level network engineering support.
• Research and implement network and security equipment.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting skills

Understanding of IP routing protocols

Knowledge of Cisco equipment

Experience with WiFi networks

Knowledge of firewalls

Knowledge of VPNs

Experience with web content filtering

Knowledge of Internet Technologies

Project management skills

Tools

Cisco Unified Wireless networking

Solarwinds

Wireshark

OpNet

Job description

• This position will participate in the buildout, maintenance, documentation and overall health of the corporate network infrastructure.
• The primary responsibility of this individual is to install and support reliable, state of the market network and security solutions.
• This person will also be responsible for carrying out installation and maintenance of network software and hardware; including routers, switches, wireless infrastructure, firewall/VPN devices, monitoring and management systems and end user equipment.
• Will participate in network and security projects and develop and maintain detailed network installation and configuration documentation.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain network infrastructure
• Provide third level network engineering support
• Escalate to third party support, ensure vendor compliance to service level agreements
• Research, recommend, test and implement network and security equipment

Requirements

• Strong technical and troubleshooting skills
• Solid understanding of local and wide area network concepts IP routing protocols and topologies (OSPF, BGP, MPLS) and switching technologies (VLANs, Span Tree)
• In-depth knowledge of Cisco equipment and operating systems, including configuration, installation, troubleshooting and support of routers, switches and wireless equipment
• Experience with WiFi networks, security measures and threat countermeasures a plus
• Strong knowledge and experience of firewalls across multiple vendors (Checkpoint, Cisco and Palo Alto)
• Strong knowledge and experience building and managing VPNs, remote access solutions and perimeter architecture solutions.
• Strong knowledge of reverse proxy solutions (Citrix Netscaler and Cisco AnyConnect)
• In-depth knowledge of web content filtering solutions.
• In-depth experience with designing, implementing, upgrading and supporting security infrastructure.
• Advance knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing.
• In-depth knowledge of Internet Technologies, DMZs, Cloud Web and perimeter security.
• Advanced knowledge of LAN and WAN protocols such as RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS
• Solid understanding of switching technologies (VLANs, Spanning-Tree, VPC, VSS)
• Lead in technical aspects of security compliance exercises (e.g. PCI, SOX) and collaborate regularly with internal audit, Information Security and cross functional teams
• Experience with Cisco enterprise grade products to include: Nexus 7000, 9000 & 2000, Cisco 6800, 4500, ISR G2, ASA, IPS/IDS,
• The ability to project manage short and long term security projects through complete project life cycle.
• Knowledge of local load-balancing and global load-balancing technologies.
• Extensive experience with Cisco Unified Wireless networking to include; 802.11a, b, g & n, LWAPP, CAPWAP, CiscoPrime, WLC and Client.
• Knowledge of applications transport protocols: (SSL/TLS, IPsec, DNS, DHCP, NTP, SSH, CIFS, LDAP, RADIUS & TACACS+, AAA, VoIP)
• Knowledge of Enterprise system monitoring and management tools such as, Solarwinds, Wireshark and OpNet

Additional Information

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