Sr. Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Connect Talent Solutions is a fast growing, innovative staffing firm offering direct placement, contract and contract to hire solutions. We are uniquely positioned and experienced to support your requirements from IT and engineering to general labor and customer service positions. At Connect, people are the center of our universe and we go to great lengths to ensure that our customers and candidates have the most enjoyable and informational hiring experience that will encourage and foster fruitful, long term relationships and careers.

P osition Summary :

Are looking for an exciting career in Network Engineering.  You will be responsible for building and maintaining complex business intelligence solutions and architectures.  Reviews technical and business requirements to ensure BI solutions meet a business need.  Implement procedures to automate the allocation of data, control accessibility and maintain security controls. Apply basic principles, theories, and concepts to development projects. Solve a diverse range of complex problems, working closely with the Database Administrator.  Provide support during system implementation and production.  Suggest new features, coding techniques and reference material.  This is located in Norfolk, VA

This position will be responsible to :

• Monitors network traffic and bandwidth utilization to isolate problematic data streams, reduce bottlenecks and improve network performance.
• Installs, configures and maintain necessary hardware and software for this purpose
• Installs, configures, and maintains the hardware and software required for Call Center, Call Manager, Voice Mail, Instant Messaging, Presence, VOIP, Firewalls, and other devices needed for analog or digital voice or data communications.
• Troubleshoots and resolves network outages, network performance issues, or networked application issues.
• Designs and installs wired and wireless Local Area Networks in accordance with manufacture recommendations and standard industry practices.
• Travels to remote sites when needed for new installs, upgrades, or disaster recovery.
• Documents network topology, dial plans, IP addressing schemes, network and security standards, remote access methods and user guides, switch and router configurations and inventory, maintenance procedures, disaster recovery procedures, and other IT documentation as required.
• Orders and tracks the installation of all voice and data circuits.  Tests network redundancy configurations, firewalls, and disaster recovery failover methods.
• Researches new technologies and participates in vendor demonstrations and test projects.
• Compiles network specifications and price quotes for new projects.
• Manages network projects, coordinates vendors, tracks project purchases, and keeps voice and data service contracts up to date.
• Miscellaneous related duties or projects as assigned.

Skill Sets / Education & Experience Requirements :

Skill Sets / Education & Experience Preferred :