Network Engineer

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Network Engineer to join our Client's team.

POSITION SUMMARY

Support our data network and services, including security, LAN, WAN, and Wireless. The incumbent manages the operational reliability and performance of existing buildings, promptly resolving any network or security service interruptions that occur. As required by business changes, it extends and enhances the company network.

Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

• Advance knowledge of Network routings and protocols (TCP/UDP, DHCP, DNS, etc.), attack vectors, techniques, and remediations.
• Advanced knowledge of Cisco VSS, wireless, Palo Alto Networks FW, Global Protect VPN, Palo Alto Policy Based Routing, Segmentation, Cisco VRF, routing protocols
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive security framework that includes network access controls.
• Implement a patching and security update program to ensure all network infrastructure equipment is up-to-date on software features and security updates
• Has highly developed problem-solving skills to independently resolve issues using defined parameters and technical expertise.
• Clearly understands the communications and network needs of the organization and has the skills needed to address those needs.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze highly complex communication hardware and software systems for maintaining a real-time resource that impacts OP-wide network users.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, organize and analyze data in the completion of a variety of functional assignments.
• Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to interpret cabling plans and oversee installers to ensure standards are met. Familiar with cabling and termination specifications, maintenance, and problem determination.
• Ability to deploy and maintain Infoblox DDI
• At least 8 years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining an enterprise network.
• May require travel outside of regular business hours.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call support rotation.

Preferred Qualifications

• General knowledge of Cisco ISE, and Network Access Control (Endpoint Compliance, Policy enforcement, MAB)
• Advance knowledge of PAN NGFW, GlobalProtect VPN, routers, switches, and wireless.
• Familiarity with Infoblox NIOS-based DNS/DHCP/IPAM implementations. 
• In-depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g. BGP, OSPF) 
• Ability to plan, configure, and install Citrix NetScaler/ADC load balancing, redirect, and content switching configurations. 

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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