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Sr Network Engineer

3B Staffing LLC, Groton, CT, United States


Title: Sr Network Engineer

Location: Groton, CT Hybrid 4 days onsite

Visa: USC only with Security Clearence

Sr. Network Engineer with 4+ years of experience, CCNA & PCNSE certified, skilled in SD-WAN, VPN/IPSec/SSL tunnels, routing/switching (OSPF, BGP), Palo Alto NGFW, and global network architecture.

Required:
Bachelors of Science in IT or related field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Networking, etc.)
4+ years related Network IT experience
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification (equivalent IT certifications) plus Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) (or equivalent)
Demonstrated experience a network solution architect in a global infrastructure environment, including SDWAN
Strong experience in VPN, IPSec, GRE, and SSL tunnels.
Preferred: Strong experience in planning, designing, installing, configuring & troubleshooting Routers/Switches and firewalls in the field.

Strong experience in Firewall configurations using Next Gen Firewalls, such as Palo Alto Networks.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in Wireless network administration, experience in Aruba Network is an added advantage.
Strong understanding of the OSPF and BGP routing protocols.
Strong understanding of layer 2 and layer 3 switching protocols.
Strong understanding of the following: HSRP, DSCP, NAT/SNAT, TCP/IP, Multicast, Ethernet.
Strong familiarity with the following WAN technologies: Carrier provided MPLS, VPN, and SD-WAN.
Ability to install, configure and troubleshoot OS network issues in Windows and Linux.
Strong understanding of DHCP, DNS/domain service
Skills (List the skills/competencies required to do this job effectively)

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Project management knowledge or experience with excellent analytical and problem solving skills, including appropriate due diligence.
Possess creative ability, consulting skills, leadership qualities, credibility and self-confidence. Influencing skills and ability to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team.
Demonstrated technical leadership skills. Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and solutions.