Networks Engineer
Westlake, TX or Merrimack, NH (Hybrid – 2 alternate weeks onsite per month)
6 Months
Shift: Mon-Fri 8-5
**In-Person Interview Required**

Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, security, and architecture
• Experience with virtual network and security constructs of AWS and/or Azure
• Python scripting
• IP routing, firewalls, load balancers, proxies, and DNS

Interview will be hands-on skill test that will cover the following:

• Cisco Route/Switch Questions & Hands on Lab
• F5 Load Balancing Questions
• General Understanding of TCP/IP
• Firewall (Juniper/Checkpoint) 
• Wireshark/PCAP Analysis

 
The Role:

• We are looking for a “hands-on” Cloud Network and On-prem Engineer.
• The position will be part of the Network Triage and Troubleshooting Team (NTT), which is responsible for the triaging and troubleshooting of high severity issues that impact Client and our external customers.
• The issues range from network down devices to application slowness, connectivity problems, Storage issues, network blips etc.
• The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of fundamental networking technologies, network security, software-defined networking, infrastructure as code, extensive experience with at least one CSP.
• The Network Triage and Troubleshooting Team is made up of engineers with the philosophy of, we need to identify and mitigate the issue as quickly as possible to provide the best customer experience. If you love to continuously learn, create, and improve, then this might be the challenge you’re looking for. If your long-term goal is to have fun with technologies outside of traditional networking like serverless, ML, AI, then we might be able to share in the fun!

The Team:

• Client’s Enterprise Network Triage and Troubleshooting (NTT) Teams mission is to identify, mitigate or resolve any issue impacting Client’s internal or external business.
• The work you deliver will enable and secure the reputation Client has as a top leader in the business and our ability to deliver first in class reliability and uptime for all Client business.

The Expertise and Skills we’re Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, security, and architecture
• Infrastructure software development and automation skills Python
• Proven experience with virtual network and security constructs of AWS and/or Azure
• Cisco CCNA/CCNP/CCSE Desirable
• Network security experience and certifications a plus
• Expertise in cloud networking and security constructs (DMZ)
• In-depth knowledge of AWS or Azure cloud technologies
• Proven in-depth knowledge of IP routing, firewalls, load balancers, proxies, and DNS
• Knowledge of cloud PaaS service integration
• Experience with ITSM practices (Change/Incident/Problem)
• Advocate for and practitioner of infrastructure-as-code
• Python/Ansible/SDN Programming
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 60.00/hr.