Network/Data Center Engineer

DETAILS

LOCATION: Scottsdale, AZ

POSITION-TYPE: 6 month contract (with possibility for extension)

HOURLY/SALARY: BOE

JOB SUMMARY

IMMEDIATE HIRE for an experienced Network Data Center Engineer. This will be a 6+ month contract opportunity (potential to extend) located in Scottsdale, AZ. You will provide network support of day-to-day operations including deployment of new network devices and some limited planning and engineering. This opportunity requires a combination of technical documenting and self-governing abilities, as well as a desire and ability to offer consulting, research, planning, and leadership skills. 

Prior experience performing network support and implementations are a MUST as well as experience supporting networks in environments of simple to moderate to high complexity and scale. You should be energetic, creative, self-motivated professionals who are confident in their ability to provide consistent, superior work. Individual must have a positive outlook, can learn quickly and provide visible contributions. Must enjoy working in a team-centric environment but capable of functioning independently and with little supervision.

- Design, engineer, and create the necessary Scripting and configurations required.
- Hands on work to install Network (Router, switch, Firewall) components.
- Work with internal and external customers to develop and implement solutions.
- Work with internal customers to help develop technical solutions during solutions design phase.
- Work with Project Managers to understand project priorities and help sequence network engineering components accordingly.
- Communicate within project teams to help establish resource availabilities deliverables and expectations (time/resource requirements).
- Effectively identify and communicate risks during course of projects.
- Work independently and with teams to ensure compliance of solutions with corporate policies.
- Provide sufficiently detailed solution documentation updates.
- Coordinate with proper team to ensure appropriate monitoring of new solutions is included as part of roll out.
- Understand utilization (traffic) and implement traffic management activities based on approved architecture to meet the customer's needs, and network performance/capacity guidelines.
- As 3rd level support, respond to escalations, tickets, and alerts from Operations issued to network team in a timely manner. Provide resolution information and work with other teams to complete impact analysis where appropriate.
- Provide required documentation and reviews for change management approval, implement according to plan.

REQUIRED

- Minimum 3 - 5 years experience in design and implementation experience in Data Center environments. 
- Must be experienced with multi-protocol, multi-tiered Cisco Router and Switches. 
- Must be knowledgeable of challenges and requirements posed by high traffic Data Centers. 
- Must be able to handle multiple projects concurrently.
- Strong troubleshooting skills.
- Must be able to work occasional after hours as needed for Implementation and Troubleshooting support.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate complex technical information in a concise and articulate manner.
- Must be flexible and creative to adapt to environments where functional and business objectives evolve and change rapidly. 
- Must be a capable individual contributor with ability to work with other departments and coordinate activities. Strong customer service skills are essential. 
- Must have proven ability to manage other vendor relationships (carriers, Cisco, HP hardware vendors, etc), translate business requirements into technical delivery plans, and execute plans into Delivery. 
- Must keep abreast of changes in technology currently deployed. 
- Must be organized and proficient with accounting for time, billing specifics, and company reporting activities.
- Self motivated to take ownership of duties and able to effectively manage their own time without immediate supervision.
- Ability to accept constructive feedback via manager observations and peer review and use it to improve performance.

EDUCATION

4 year degree highly desired - will accept ample work experience in lieu of degree.

CERTIFICATIONS

CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CISSP - highly desired.