Network Engineer

Position: Network Engineer 4
Job Description

Job Title: Network Engineer 4

Position Description:
Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Network Engineer 4 with our client located in Houston, TX.

Job Description: Reporting to Manager, IT Operations, the Network Engineer 4 develops, plans, and implements projects and initiatives in the areas of network access and design. Acting as a senior technical resource for network technologies, they will work with the team, vendors, and partners to ensure a stable, reliable, and flexible communications infrastructure and help develop strategic initiatives and enhanced services based on business need and new technologies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains and administers core networking devices including firewalls, switches, routers, wireless controllers and access points

• Maintains and administers various wide area and local area networks to ensure correct functionality and configuration.

• Maintains and administers VOIP phone systems and networks

• Is the primary point of contact for vendors and partners on network related issues, products, and services

• Performs periodic network inventory and configuration audit tasks

• Leads IT projects and works them to completion

• Schedules and coordinates network hardware maintenance windows with support personnel.

• Remote support and on-call hours may be required on a rotational basis.

• Maintains and implements the processes, policies, and procedures that deal with network services and equipment

• Researches and tests new and emerging systems and network technologies; makes recommendations to the Operations Manager.

Job Qualifications:

• A minimum of a B.S. degree in computer science or engineering is required. Alternatively, an additional 4 years (14 total) highly relevant full-time working experience may be considered in lieu of a 4-year degree.

• Minimum of 10 years of full-time, relevant working experience in network design and support including LANs, WANs, and wireless is required.

• Experience with Fortinet is required.

• Design and supporting VOIP systems or QoS/CoS is required.

• Network protocols (BGP, MPLS, VPN, OSPF, TCP/IP, STP) is required.

• Authentication / authorization technologies (802.1x, NAC, Aruba Clearpass, Cisco ISE, or equivalent) and ACLs

• VPN technology (site to site, IPSEC, always on VPN clients)

• Experience with all levels of network hardware (switches, routers, firewalls)

• Supporting and working with environments supported by service providers.

• Demonstrated technical documentation ability

• Demonstrated professionalism and skills to communicate effectively with internal departments.

Nice To Have:

• Working in a highly-regulated industry

• Familiarity Aruba OS, Aruba OS-CX

• Certifications in relevant areas (Cisco, Aruba, others)

• Linux Support and Administration

• Experience with 21 CFR Part 610 or ISO 25746

Job Details:

• Direct Hire

• Pay Range: $124,400 - $150,138 annually

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Location:

Houston, TX (100% Onsite).

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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