Sr. Network Technician

About the position

The Sr. Network Technician role is a short-term contract position focused on overseeing the network infrastructure in a multi-location manufacturing environment. The technician will ensure network performance, security, and availability to effectively support business operations.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of the company's network infrastructure across multiple locations.
• Ensuring network performance, security, and availability to support business operations effectively.
• Managing complex, multi-location networks.
• Proficient in troubleshooting, configuration, and optimization of network systems.
• Utilizing skills in documentation, configuration management, Cisco technologies, authentication, computer hardware, deployments, firewall technologies, IP protocol, migration, networking, security, troubleshooting, upgrades, VLAN, WAN technologies, switching protocols, network security, gateways, MPLS, servers, cabling, Cisco certification, cloud technologies, Dell switches, LAN switching, Meraki, project management, SD-WAN, VMware technologies, and wireless to perform tasks efficiently.
• Ensuring extensive experience in managing complex, multi-location networks.

Requirements

• Must possess excellent skills in documentation and configuration management.
• Proficiency in Cisco technologies and authentication is required.
• Experience with computer hardware, deployments, and firewall technologies is mandatory.
• A deep understanding of IP protocol, migration, and networking is critical.
• Expertise in security measures, troubleshooting, upgrades, VLAN, and WAN technologies is needed.
• Knowledge in switching protocols, network security, gateways, MPLS, servers, and cabling is essential.
• Candidates must have a Cisco certification.
• Proficiency in cloud technologies, Dell switches, LAN switching, Meraki, and project management is expected.
• Familiarity with SD-WAN, VMware technologies, and wireless systems is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and within a team.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must possess a high level of attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with SD-WAN, VMware technologies, and wireless systems is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan