Network Engineer (Only Citizen or Permanent Residents who can work on W2, Local candidates only)

Network Engineer Duration:

4 Months Contract (If Client likes performance of candidate contract will be extended 12 months)

Location:

Clayton, NC (Onsite)

Position Description :

This position is a 4-16 month contract which is expected to be Onsite located in Clayton, NC. No relocation, candidate must live within commuting distance to facility. Summary IT Network Engineer is needed to support the customer site expansion project in Clayton, NC. The ideal candidate will Provide Tier 1 IT network support for all network infrastructure devices & services. The role will report to the IT/Automation team Infrastructure Manager for project. Position will support all network infrastructure devices & services across the site.

Job Description:

• Support all network infrastructure devices & services.
• Support the sites wireless technology.
• Provide both analog & digital phone support.
• Work with carriers & vendors to ensure redundancy & availability of networks.
• Provide Tier 1 IT network support.
• Provide ad-hoc production support & after-hours support to the site.
• Ensure IT systems are available, capable, & accessible.
• Improve our capability by analyzing & improving the flow of information to key business units.
• Recommend & implement new technologies or improve existing technologies to meet the customer''''s needs.
• Support Site & IT projects.
• Support & practice IT Security.
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties.
• Other accountabilities assigned. Qualified candidates would have the following:
• Bachelor''''s Degree in related field with a minimum of five (5) years related experience or ten (10) years direct experience required.
• Practical experience in implementing & administering networks with more than 500 clients preferred.
• Certification in a networking infrastructure discipline (e.

g.

CCNA, CCNP

) preferred.

• Specific knowledge of networking principles & concepts preferred.
• Trouble-shoot, diagnose, resolve & document IT network devices (switches, routers, firewalls) & infrastructure systems (Monitoring Tools, Network Management systems, etc.) preferred.
• Perform project implementation & management tasks, including risk assessments, vendor analysis, specification development, system implementation & training for various information technology, telecommunication technology projects in accordance with established procedures preferred.
• Perform life-cycle system development tasks for IT network & infrastructure systems preferred.