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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce is immediately adding a full-time Resident Network Engineer in support of our industry leading technology development client in Columbus, OH.
Role Responsibilities:
* To hold network information gathering workshops with the company to understand the Customer's existing network design and technical requirements of new network designs
* To understand the company's organizational structure and become familiar with the Customer's network implementation and support processes and procedures to help in supporting a network that is available and sustainable
* To carry out testing of new designs, features, and functionality as required by the company in a laboratory environment and to help develop plans to implement and verify that they are operating correctly in the live network
* To test patches and fixes to operating software and to ensure that they are implemented and functioning correctly in the pre-production test network and then live network as implementation plans dictate
* Troubleshoot equipment and network problems and open and track JTAC cases to resolve problems on pre- and post-production issues
* To raise equipment, Return Material Authorizations (RMA's) and to track these through to problem resolution
* To produce a written summary report of the status of Design projects, equipment and network problems regularly to the company
* To hold technology workshops with the company to discuss equipment and network problems, and to provide case status updates, including the reasons for any problems encountered and the workarounds and/or solutions that are being tried
* To train the company's design, implementation, and support personnel to configure and operate products
REQUIREMENTS:
* Technical Certifications: JNCIS MistAI,Wireless, JNCIP MistAI; Ensure certifications are supported by demonstrable hands-on, practical operational experience with Mist access points (APs), Marvis AI, edge devices, and the Mist web-based UI, reflecting real-world deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting capabilities
* JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE, JNCIS MistAI Wired, CCNP, and CCIE a strong plus
* 5+ years of design, implementation, and operational experience in large-scale IP networks
* JUNOS CLI experience
* Large-scale experience with QFX, EX, switching and routing
* Prior Work experience at a large enterprise or a Data Center with EVPN/VXLAN experience
* Experience with core routing BGP (eBGP and iBGP) and OSPF protocols
* Mist Wireless assurance experience
* Experience with Juniper EZ-LAG
* Background in automation with Ansible, YAML, and HPE/HPE/Juniper PyEZ
* Experience writing automation scripts in Python
* Experience with design and/or deployment of routing and switching products within the Customer infrastructure
* Ability to communicate effectively in crises with all levels of an organization from Engineering/Operations to CIO/CISO audiences
* Ability to refine and translate complex requirements and execute best practice solutions
* Must have assisted with major network upgrades, maintenance windows, and changes in the customer network
* Strong customer interface and presentation skills
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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