Network Operations Engineer- #26-22577

US Tech Solutions; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Tier III Network Operations Engineer to troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across WAN, LAN, routing, switching and wireless environments. The role requires deep understanding of TCP/IP, network security, and datacenter concepts, with a preference for automation and monitoring experience.

You will work in a fast-paced team using Agile practices. The position focuses on supporting reliability, incident resolution, and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from a four-year college with related network discipline.
• Minimum two years of related work experience in network operations or equivalent.
• In lieu of a degree, six years of related work experience plus a high school diploma/GED.

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.

Skills

Networking Protocols

Routing & Switching

LAN/WAN Technologies

Wireless Networking

Network Monitoring

Network Troubleshooting

Network maintenance

Continuous Learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

2 years related work experience

High School/GED + 6 years related experience

Tools

ThousandEyes

LiveAction

SolarWinds

Wireshark

Job description

As a Tier III Network Operations Engineer, you will be the go-to expert for troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues. These can be related to WAN, LAN, routing, switching and wireless technologies. This is a troubleshooting/break-fix role requiring a strong understanding of network protocols. This position is responsible for the operational support of complex enterprise network solutions. This position requires a thorough understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, wireless, and a general understanding of datacenter and network security technologies. Familiarity with network automation and monitoring are additional skills that are highly valued. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who excels with little supervision and works with small teams using Agile engineering principles.

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

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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