*Description*
Deployment and Operations of the network hardware in the IT infrastructure.
It includes new implementations, expansion, and support of NX-OS (N2K, N3K, N5K, N7K, and N9K), IOS Catalyst (3850, 9500, and 9300) switches, routers, Load Balancers and Firewalls in Data Centers.
· Working on Routing Protocols (EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS) and Switching Protocols (STP, RSTP) as part of implementations and operations.
· Engage in ON-CALL rotation, which needs working on priority-1 and priority-2 cases in real-time providing immediate solutions to the issues impacting the live production
· Flexiable to oncall schedule.
Experience on load balancing strategies/techniques, expertise in application switching/traffic management, knowledge of persistence and SSL certificates
Providing the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing Long term fix for the problems and discuss about the solutions to the team.
·Perform code upgrades to the network switches and routers in the cisco infrastructure to overcome vulnerabilities/bugs and maintain the standards.
·Strong experience in a medium/ large scale enterprise networks & 8+ years of relevant experience
· Network and security knowledge on Cisco products (routing, switching and firewalls).
· Strong network troubleshooting skills from layer 1-7.
· Experience with enterprise grade load balancers (e.
g.
F5 ) and Cisco Access Points
· Experience working on monitoring tools SolarWinds and Splunk.
· Experience with F5 Load balancer good to have.
· Should have worked on DC network documentation and related processes.
· Should have experience in handling data center network related incidents within defined SLA’s.
· Installation, configuration and strong troubleshooting experience in Cisco devices Experience in Voice, WAN, Wireless & Site Networks maintenance Datacenter support
· Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations.
· Provide Level- 2/ 3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues within SLA.
*Must have Experience in the following technologies*
· Cisco Routers & Switches
· Cisco WIFI
· F5 Load Balancer
· Cisco FTD firewalls.
· SD-WAN
*Certifications* : CCNA & CCNP is preferred
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $45.
86 - $50.
77 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Experience:
* Computer networking: 8 years (Required)
* LAN: 8 years (Required)
* Cisco routers: 5 years (Required)
* Cisco Switches: 5 years (Required)
* Cisco WIFI: 5 years (Required)
* F5 Load Balancer: 5 years (Required)
* Cisco FTD firewalls: 5 years (Required)
* SD-WAN: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
* CCNA (Required)
* CCNP (Required)
Security clearance:
* Confidential (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
* Houston, TX 77002 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Houston, TX 77002: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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