Network Engineer

This position is a 6 month contract with conversion to a permanent position that is remote. The Network Engineer is part of the team responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of enterprise networks and assists with escalated Helpdesk tickets that relate to the position. The Network Engineer provides network design services which meet and exceed the needs of major automobile companies. Ensuring adherence to departmental standards; perform technical research and analysis; manage network security and proactively oversee the activities involved in quality resolution of complex technical issues, responding with an appropriate sense of urgency to problems escalated. This applicant must have the following: 7 years of pertinent work experience 5 years of SD WAN experience 5 years of L3 network troubleshooting/ support experience 3 years of experience designing and architecting enterprise level networks Experience working with Cisco networking equipment deployed in enterprise environments High Level ability and use of routing protocols (BGB, EIGRP, OSPF) route convergence and AS number usage Experience supporting a wide array of networking operating systems and devices (HP, Dell, Brocade, Sonicwall, Aruba, Ruckus etc.) It would be a plus if the applicant had the below: Certifications in related fields PaloAlto experience