Network Engineer

Description

This position is responsible for design, analysis and support of the organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), VoIP infrastructure, and Internet system or a segment of a network system. Design, install and configure network/VoIP hardware and software. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. Will also lead staff in troubleshooting network performance issues, analysis of network traffic, preparation of capacity planning reports, and assists in resolving major problems with network products, components, and protocols in a timely manner.

• Utilizes service management tools, following established policy and procedures, to track and document issues, requests, incidents and projects. Performs follow up to ensure issues, requests and incidents are resolved.
• Participates in DOTComm’s change management process for software and hardware changes. Communicates, as necessary, with end-users regarding changes that may impact operations.
• Enter time (worked and non-worked) for tickets and projects on a daily/weekly basis ensuring all time is documented according to procedures and processes.
• Designs and recommends short and long-term network and security architectures and strategies.
• Manages and validates data and voice network systems backups and assists in the planning for business interruption and disaster recovery operations.
• Develops and implements policies for network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory, related documentation, and technical specifications information.
• Evaluates and/or recommends purchases of network hardware, peripheral equipment and software. Design, configure and install complex voice, data and server network systems.
• Interacts with Clients, internal and external, on all aspects of identifying requirements and resolving network issues.
• Provides project leadership as technical lead with ability to re-plan a project or recommend project termination (if necessary) to reflect changes to priorities, cost, scope, schedule, budget and resource availability.
• Maintains network-related site licenses for department/organization.
• Provides leadership, training, mentoring and guidance to enable team members to complete assigned tasks.
• Creates, updates and implements network configuration, build specifications and installation documentation and procedures. Ensures procedures follow and adhere to industry standards and best practices which allow for minimal downtime and client impact.
• Coordinates with the security team to scan, harden and protect systems against possible threats. Identifies and responds to security vulnerabilities, attacks, and events and communicates such to management.
• Maintains relationships with vendors and service providers to elevate and resolve system issues.

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• This position is a contract-to-hire position with the possibility of direct hire
• salary range is $90,, dependent on experience.
• This position is hybrid, but may be in-person during training/while orienting to the organization

Expert Level

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Omaha, NE.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee…