Network Engineer

Stellent It Llc - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Dallas, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Network Engineer will be responsible for building, operating, and maintaining network devices, specifically supporting activities related to a project involving migration from Denver to Richardson DC. This role requires a strong background in network engineering, with a focus on configuring routing protocols and managing network environments effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, and maintain network devices installed in Virginia DC.
• Support activities related to the project, including configuring routing protocols and providing network information.
• Configure ports and VLAN extensions.
• Assist with the migration from Denver to Richardson DC.
• Delegate tasks and set deadlines for the internal team.
• Create complete end-to-end plans including designs and/or upgrades for enterprise-wide LANs/WANs.
• Coordinate modifications to the network environment with other IT departments and change management.
• Develop Concepts of Operation, Requirements, Basis of Design, and critical design documents and drawings.
• Perform fault isolation and resolution in a methodical manner.
• Assist with life-cycle management evaluations and recommendations.
• Design and operate networks using routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, and others.
• Install, configure, and maintain Cisco switches, including Catalyst 9000 Series and Nexus.
• Support change control after hours or over the weekend.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field.
• 5+ years of Network Engineering experience.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work well with team members.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in delegating tasks and setting deadlines.
• Experience in creating end-to-end plans for LANs/WANs.
• Experience in coordinating network modifications with IT departments.
• Experience in developing critical design documents and drawings.
• Ability to perform fault isolation and resolution.
• Experience with WAN technologies, MPLS, DMVPN, VRF, etc.
• Experience with Cisco switches and related protocols.

Nice-to-haves

• Valid Cisco certifications including CCNA and CCNP are highly desirable.

Benefits

• 12+ month contract position.
• Local candidates only.