Network Engineer

We are hiring for a Network Engineer

12 months contract

Birmingham AL

Only USC and GC citizen required

Requirements: • B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science preferred. Other Engineering degrees may be considered. • A thorough understanding of network fundamentals and protocols is absolutely required – including but not limited to the OSI model, Ethernet, 802.1Q, IP, TCP/UDP, OSPF, BGP, IPSec. • 4 years of experience maintaining IP routing and switching equipment (Cisco preferred). • 2 years of experience working with vendors to design solutions and install networking systems. • In depth knowledge of firewalls and an understanding of stateful inspection. • Excellent troubleshooting skills, including root-cause analysis of network issues. • Experience with Syslog, SNMP or other network monitoring protocols and tools. • Proficiency with network traffic analysis tools (Wireshark, etc). • Organizational, interpersonal, project management and meeting facilitation skills. • Ability to innovate, react quickly, and work independently. Other Desirable Skills: • Cisco certification (CCNA, CCNP, etc) • Understanding of firewall policy management (Palo Alto preferred). • Experience with software defined networking (SDN) solutions and concepts (Arista CCF preferred) • Experience with Vmware and NSX-T virtualization • Experience with LTE cellular technology, signaling, and best-practices. • Experience with carrier network deployments or traffic engineering, specifically MPLS. ENG3_Engineer APC Hq • Understanding of intrusion prevention or similar technologies. • Knowledge of cyber security best-practices.