Network Engineer

Motion Recruitment - Woodbridge Township, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Woodbridge Township, NJ

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Network Engineer position at a well-known Financial Services Company in Iselin, NJ, offers an outstanding long-term contract opportunity. This role is designed for individuals who are eager to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry at one of the largest financial institutions globally. The company has a rich history of over 150 years and is committed to continuous innovation in the digital age. The selected candidate will be part of a team that focuses on satisfying customers' financial needs and helping them succeed financially. This position is hybrid, allowing for a blend of in-office and remote work, and is expected to last for 24 months. The company provides a competitive benefits package, making it an attractive opportunity for professionals in the field. As a Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the coordination, installation, support, and maintenance of network infrastructure, particularly focusing on enterprise networks. This includes supporting the transition of data center operations to a new model. You will provide technical support to end users, troubleshoot network and system applications, and ensure the integration and maintenance of network services across various devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless devices. The role requires adherence to the latest architectural design standards and best practices, particularly during internet designs and migrations, which must occur during approved business change green-zones, typically outside of business hours.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the coordination, installation, support, and maintenance of network infrastructure with a focus on enterprise network, supporting our Data Center exits into a new Data Center operating model.
• Provide technical support to end users via troubleshooting skills across both network and system applications.
• Integrate, consolidate & maintain network services across routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless devices.
• Coordinate, design, implement and validate network solutions in accordance with architectural design standards and best practices.
• Execute internet designs and migrations during business-approved change green-zones (non-business hours).

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing LAN/WAN/Datacenter solutions for large enterprise environments.
• 3+ years of experience with IP routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, Static), specializing in implementing DDoS mitigation strategies and configuring ACLs in a large enterprise environment.
• 3+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, military experience, or education.
• 3+ years of experience with configuration of routing and switching on the latest platforms and solutions - Cisco Nexus and/or Arista product line.

Nice-to-haves

• CCNA, CCNP/DP or CCIE Certification preferred - Datacenter.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering and/or 3+ years of Networking Experience.
• Demonstrated skill with creating and/or updating technical design documentation used by engineering teams.
• Experience working in a Product/Agile environment utilizing Atlassian Jira products.
• Experience and familiarity with Change control processes - Service Now.
• Excellent documentation and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and relationship building skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Visio Professional.
• Experience with regulatory and auditor collaboration.
• Experience preferred with scripting YAML/Python/Ansible/GITHUB.
• Ability to make decisions quickly in a high-volume hosting environment.
• Ability to solve complex problems and analyze issues.
• Ability to coordinate, document and drive flawless execution.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package offered by the company.