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Tek Wissen provides a unique portfolio of innovative capabilities that seamlessly combines clients insights, strategy, design, software engineering and systems integration. Our tightly integrated offerings are tailored to each clients requirements and span the services spectrum from Application Development/Maintenance, testing, IT Consulting & staffing for IT Infrastructure Management through strategic consulting and industry oriented Business Process. Our end-to-end Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) solutions support complex, high-value, knowledge based work.

Combining applications, platforms, infrastructure, knowledge processes, and domain expertise allows us to deliver greater efficiencies and innovative business capabilities.

Why Tek Wissen

• • Proven experience in delivering high performance data driven results since 2009.
• • We give our clients access to the same collaboration tools used internally by our development team, providing full visibility into project progress and team communication. .Client also has access to source code, so you can provide feedback early on.
• • Same team throughout the whole development phase and support. We consider loyalty to be our strategic priority.
• • Competitive cost structure utilizing offshore resources.
• • Ability to provide cost efficient post launch support.
• • Time zone allows daily morning Scrum meeting with entire team. For clients in the US, the overlap is 10-12 hours a day.
• • Low up-front investment we are open to start with a small trial project.
• • No lock-in - You can adjust the team size up and down as needed upon two weeks' notice
• • Our projects managers are based in both the US and India. You can opt for a US-based project manager.
• • We work on fixed price projects, essentially taking on the risk for cost overruns and miscalculations. This also helps clients budget with more certainty.
• • Keep you in the know of where the industry is going so you get the advantage of new technology.

The available position is for a Tier 3 Network Engineer contract to hire to support a long-tenured client’s major enterprise Fortune 100 customer. The candidate will be supporting multiple services and technologies across the environment. The position will be located on-site in Seattle, WA due to the requirements of the position.

The Network Engineer will ensure delivery and design appropriate plans for incident recovery, network changes and adherence to configuration standards. The Tier 3 Network Engineer needs to apply technical expertise in routing and switching (Cisco Nexus especially), load-balancing, firewalls and wireless to consult with Operations Engineering and/or suppliers. The engineer will utilize their knowledge to review engineering standards and develop tactical plans to ensure Network Operations, partners and suppliers are meeting technical requirements.

The Tier 3 resource may also assist or oversee major incidents, major change or introduction of new technologies within the environment.

• Responsible for the technical success of network services within the environment. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Strategy
    • Contributor into the development of the Network Operations Strategy and into supporting organizational strategies.
    • Accountable for developing and socializing technical solution and process based strategies for functions within defined roles and responsibilities.
    • Responsible for influencing the strategies of peer organizations ensuring that their strategic plans are in alignment with the technical direction of Network Operations and/or Strategy and Architecture.
    • Ensure that all new network services are designed to deliver the levels of availability required by the business, and validate the final service design to meet operational needs of the business to ensure excellent service delivery
  • Technical Leadership
    • Provide technical leadership during major incidents and drive to quick resolutions
    • Coach team members on a proactive basis, raising the team’s overall technical acumen
    • Work with service providers to ensure the proper level of technical acumen and quality are executed within the contracted services
    • Understand the…