Position: Senior Network Planning Engineer
Industry: Airline/Transportation
Type: 1 year Contract-to-hire
Location: Fort Worth, TX

Senior Network Planning Engineer Description:
The Senior Network Planning Engineer is responsible for supporting IT verticals and business units in implementing new applications and making network modifications as part of assigned projects. This position requires analysis and design of network solutions within the architectural framework to meet project needs. Much of the network support work is handled by contracted vendors and the primary focus of this position is to interact with internal IT customers, clarifying their requirements and managing their expectations as well as communicating with the various organizations performing the work.

If you're interested in this position please contact Molly Gancsos at [email protected]

Senior Network Planning Engineer Duties and Responsibilities:

• Senior level engineer
• Perform network engineering tasks; writing network device configuration scripts into network change documentation and implementing those network changes to meet project goals and deadlines.
• Review and provide feedback on change documentation of other engineers.
• Establish processes to test applications and devices before planned network deployment to quantify their performance and recommend steps to ensure they are optimized.
• Serve as third-tier support for network operations team when needed.
• Create and publish an executive level report on application and network performance.
• Translate business needs into actionable vendor deliverables.
• Manage small internal data network projects.

Senior Network Planning Engineer Requirements:

• Six plus years of enterprise data network/IT industry experience with a minimum of four working with data network technologies and monitoring tools at an enterprise scale
• Strong understanding of complex routing and switching, NAT, load-balancing, VoIP, and VPN methodologies
• Strong technical consulting/customer service background, as well as excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple vendors and projects in a fast paced and highly outsourced IT environment
• Extensive experience with technical network and application projects and implementations at scale
• Strong network technical knowledge and experience with local area and wide area networks with an ability to quickly learn network/application terms.
• Cisco certification (CCNP, CCIE) preferred
• Experience working with HPN network equipment would be an advantage

Senior Network Planning Engineer Preferred Skills:

• B.S. Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering
• Airline/travel experience
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Programming experience
• Cisco certification (CCNP, CCIE)

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.