Network Analyst (CCNP / VoIP / AWS)

Job Description :

Our client - a major utility firm based out of Westchester County, NY - has an immediate need for a Network Analyst. The particulars of the position are as follows.

Job Functions & Responsibilities :

• Provides technical expertise at the highest level.
• Responsible for high and low level network planning, design and optimization.
• Develop strategies and directions for network solutions using current and emerging technologies.
• Develop, implement, and enforce corporate policies, standards, and guidelines that are aligned with the company's strategic business objectives as they pertain to the Corporate Network.
• Translate business requirements into network or process designs.
• Plan and recommend network hardware, systems management software and architecture.
• Builds, configures, and maintains network switches, routers, load balancers and various voice appliances.
• Monitors network performance, ensures capacity planning is performed and is proactive in assessing and making recommendations for improvement.
• Applies continuous improvement techniques to ensure the network infrastructure attains maximum performance, security and availability.
• Must ensure that the network environment maintains appropriate recovery, and redundancy issues are addressed.
• Is able to appropriately prioritize network faults, then diagnose and resolve problems in the shortest possible time all while under pressure from the various other impacted business groups.
• Provide design, implementation, and operational support for the Cisco VoIP telephony systems.
• Coordinate with sites to provide technician training for new hardware.
• Is responsible for the daily monitoring and management of IP network appliances.
• Develops and follows procedures to handle network fault events.
• Perform system-wide / cross functional team management.
• Plan and manage small to large scale projects. Maintain all documentation regarding network infrastructure.
• Responsible for solving highly technical and complex network related issues.

Skills :

Education & Certifications