Network Engineer

Require working 100% on site in Brooklyn, New York
Must work as a Experis W/2 ; we are unable to work with 3 rd partis/subcontractors ( No h-1 transfer at this time)
Hourly rate is 55.00 per hour.
This is a 24 month contract assignment

Tasks & Duties:
• Install, configure and support routing, switching and firewall infrastructure.
• Replace HW upgrade on switches: Required to install switch to the rack and cabling. Some remote site may need to run new cabling.
• Firewall upgrade: Install switch to the rack and cabling.
• Replace Riverbed App Response and Riverbed Steelhead.
• Add Bluecoat infrastructure.

Please not must have all the required skills:
• Minimum 4 Years Experience in network administration and management.
• Minimum 4 Years Extensive routing, switching and firewall experience supporting complex LAN/WAN security networks.
• Minimum 4 Years Experience with large IP switched/routed based networks and firewalls; Knowledge of IP addressing and subnetting (IPv4/6), routing protocols, including BGP, OSPF and MPLS.
• Minimum 4 Years Working knowledge of Virtual Private networks.
• Minimum 4 Years Advanced installation/troubleshooting experience of Palo Alto Firewall.
• Minimum 4 Years Advanced installation/troubleshooting experience of Juniper firewall/switch hardware/OS software.
• Minimum 4 Years Advanced installation/troubleshooting experience of Bluecoat internet Proxy servers.
• Minimum 4 Years Strong knowledge of VPN tunneling and telecommunication protocols.
• Minimum 4 Years Excellent understanding of Service Management environment including operations, processes, etc.
• Minimum 4 Years Ability to quickly assist teams in diagnosing network, application and system/server issues using common network tools and monitoring systems such as Network TAP, Wireshark, Riverbed Pilot/shark and Splunk.
• Minimum 4 Years Ability to prioritize work in a fast paced, high pressure environment including the resolution of escalated issues and events.
• Minimum 4 Years Understanding Linux/Unix, Windows operating system internals, including system security
• Minimum 4 Years Keep all documentation (including LAN/WAN drawings and equipment lists) accurate and current.
• Minimum 4 Years Knowledge of SIEM technology, Splunk
• Minimum 4 Years Develop authentication and authorization protocols, experience in NAC technology (802.1x).
• Minimum 4 Years Works independently and exercises reasonable discernment with little supervision while providing cleardocumentation of activities and accomplishments.

Desired Skills: 4 Years knowledge of programming, such as Python, Shell; knowledge of Cloud networking and VoIP technology