Network Administrator

Network Administrator Contract Newport Beach, CA The Network Administrator will implement, maintain, and support Pacific Life s growing network infrastructure. This role will also collaborate with our corporate security team to design and build security controls. Required Skills - routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS Job Requirements - Must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in IT, configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS) Candidate must have LAN/WAN technical skills and experience with the following L2 and L3 protocols and technologies such as STP, 802.1q, IPSec, DMVPN, BGP, OSPF, VPC, QoS, 802.1x. Be familiar with Cisco IOS-XE and NXOS. Candidate must be familiar with various platforms - Aruba Wireless, F5, Riverbed, Cisco (Catalyst, ISR, ASR, Nexus). Must have an understanding of open-source and other tools to assist in monitoring, troubleshooting and performance analysis. Must have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, attention to detail One or more of the following certifications: Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP Flexible schedule, including the ability to work nights and weekends B.S/MS in Engineering and/or Computer Science or equivalent experience Desired Skills & Experience - Knowledge of Aruba ClearPass, SolarWinds and HPE routing/switching equipment is a plus. Cisco ACI is a major plus