Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Contract (40/hr. per week)

Located in Boise (onsite)

As an IT Network Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for the operational health (Security, Availability, Performance, Interoperability and Reliability) of the companys data communications systems. You will support the installation, maintenance, and administration of data and voice communications systems. Network Engineers specialize in LAN/WAN, Wireless, Data Center, and Telecommunications hardware, software and cabling.


Responsibilities and Tasks

Provide operational support for network (wired and wireless), voice, data, and video infrastructure for the corporate enterprise.

On-call support is required

Respond appropriately to alarms, alerts, and notifications for the environment from the management system.

Determine the needs of the site (bandwidth, network, etc.).

Integrate the current designs of previously existing network into the enterprise network.

Optimize the performance of equipment and LAN/WAN connectivity

Support equipment that needs to be retired and the replacement.

Work with the global network teams to incorporate company standards and best practices

Manage and maintain the existing environment.

Maintain the information in the management system.

L1/L2 escalation point for corporate network teams.

Optimize performance of existing and new equipment.

Configure and operate equipment that is supported.

Document processes and procedures.

Suggest ways to improve the supported services

Collaborate with other IT teams.


Experience Required

3+ years experience in some of the following areas:

Wireless LAN Networks

Cisco Systems

Application of QOS to support Voice and Video

Network monitoring and management applications

IP address management, routing management, subnet assignment, VLAN management

WAN technologies

Wireless technologies

Experience with EIGRP and BGP and other routing protocols

Experience with scripting for automation or API access

Network access control technologies

Managing IP DNS, DHCP, NTP systems