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Company Description

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI, TEKWISSEN provides a unique portfolio of innovative capabilities that seamlessly combines clients insights, strategy, design, software engineering and systems integration. Our tightly integrated offerings are tailored to each client's requirements and span the services spectrum from Application Development/Maintenance, testing, Technology Consulting & staffing. The company is primarily focused on information technology, engineering, healthcare, financial technology and contingent workforce solutions. It operates in seven business segments including Commercial, Professional & Technical, EMEA Commercial, and EMEA Professional & Technical. The company provides professional and technical expertise in the fields of Telecom, Education, Banking, Retail, e-commerce, Automotive, Life Science, Insurance, legal, healthcare, among others. It also offers outsourcing, consulting, recruitment, career transition, and vendor management services.
We strongly believe:
" If something cannot be measured, it cannot be managed. "
TEKWISSEN measures all of these processes and applies corrective interventions to manage the quality process at its core.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D
Recognitions:
2015 -America's Fastest Growing Company by Inc.com
2015- SPARK FastTrack Award from Ann Arbor SPARK
2015 -Honoree of Diversity Focused Company by Corp! Magazine
2014- America's Fastest Growing Company by Inc.com
2014- Michigan 50 Companies to Watch
2014 - DiSciTech Award in Technology by Corp! Magazine
2014- DiSciTech TECHNOLOGY Company of the year by Corp! Magazine
2014- SPARK FastTrack Award from Ann Arbor SPARK
Specialties:
Enterprise Solutions, Web Development, Data Warehousing, Systems Integration, IT Security, Storage Technologies, Development and Delivery, Business Intelligence, Telecommunications, Consulting and Planning, Network design, Implementation &Administration

Job Description

Position details:
Position:                      OPNET Network Engineer V
Job Location:               Ft. Worth, TX 76155
Duration:                     7+ Months Contract with possibility of extension
Interview: Phone+F2F (Or Direct FTF) interview
Qualification
    Must Have
o    OPNET *
o    Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills *
Description:
Responsible for engineering and implementation of network management services technologies across the LAN/WAN and ensure they are properly supported in production. Act as a networking expert and resource for peers and management inside American. Apply application performance monitoring technology to reduce network engineering & operational costs and improve reliability and productivity. Participate in testing and the documentation of network services support technologies. Assist in developing communication strategies and communication standards for the enterprise. Consult with clients to advise them of potential network management services solutions and avenues for deployment.
Additional Responsibilities:
    WAN simulation & engineering
    Network Auditing
    Network Services development
    Familiar with Network Performance Management systems including network & application traffic capture probes
    Refine/Evolve operation standards, processes, and procedures
    Perform situation analysis and recommendation for problem solving
    Recommend appropriate courses of action to developers/technicians and management on application deployment issues on the network
    Identify performance issues and recommend performance recommendations
    Provide hardening solutions and drive efforts around it
    Manage / monitor operational tools
Skills/Knowledge
    Experience with one or more Opnet suite of tools in the areas of:
    ACE Live - Business group development, setting alarm conditions and notifications, reporting, customizing dashboards
    nCompass - Development of dashboard, running analysis, configuring event alarm and notifications, reporting
    IT Sentinel - Auditing 5000+ node networks. Automating scheduled task such as network standards and PCI compliance and network drawings.
    IT Guru Network Planner - Build and run flow analyses and DES simulation. Troubleshoot network and application performance issues.
    ACE Analysis - Trace analysis, identifying problem areas, and reporting.
    VNE Server - Importing network objects via automation tools and manual imports. Troubleshooting and optimizing database. Running weekly and monthly reports
    Strong knowledge of information systems and operational processes
    Strong working knowledge in troubleshooting network related issues, routers, L2/L3 switches. Also have a good understanding of network protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP, SNMP, VLAN Trunking), routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP), network technologies, and LAN technologies (SPT, ARP).
    Good understanding of QoS, and policy-based routing with Cisco and HP equipment.
    Able to troubleshoot production related issues with Tier 4 support teams.
    Demonstrate technical problem solving skills, have strong presentation and analytical skills, and possess a strong desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
    Ability to interact and with teams across multiple platforms and in varying environments
    Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    Participate in both technical and non-technical discussions.
Qualifications:
    B.S. with Networking experience
    CCNP or equivalent knowledge.
    Computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Word
    Basic knowledge level of Microsoft Excel
    Ability to work well in a team environment
    Strong understanding of networking fundamentals
    Ability to interact effectively with employees and vendors with various skill sets and backgrounds
    Strong organizational and analytical skills to support problem solving initiatives
    Excellent oral and written communication skills
    Self-starter with a high level of initiative
    Able to work with minimal supervision, flexible, work well under pressure
    Lead both technical and non-technical discussions.
    Proven ability to build and facilitate relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally.
    Commitment to system functionality and user satisfaction in rapidly growing and changing environments
    Ability to handle multiple projects and operational issues simultaneously and communicate requirements and status effectively
    Demonstrate problem solving skills, have strong presentation and analytical skills, and possess a strong desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
    Ensure quality of deliverables

Additional Information

Thanks & Regards
Swati
swati(dot)p(at)tekwissen(dot)com
734-418-0097