*Position :** Network/Data Engineer* *Location : BELLAIRE, TX 77401* *Duration : 15 + Months contract. * *Rate : $ 42/hr on C2C all inc. * *Must have 8 + years of experience. * *Photo ID and Visa copy is mandatory to submit the resume. *
Overall Purpose: Responsible for providing custom data network operational support, design, engineering, and planning for complex global data network and communications projects involving TCP/IP and related protocol connectivity for networks supporting client's customers in a 7x24 environment. *Roles & Responsibilities: * 1) Responsible for the management of the interoperability between Cisco and Juniper Layer 3 Platform, through the use of alarm and ticket systems, individual designed customized scripts, customer notification, and Business Partner escalations. 2) Responsible for deploying new routers, switches, and trunk capacity as well as configuring them. 3) Responsibilities include providing real time in-depth analysis and real time trouble resolution of incidents associated with the CISCO, Juniper, and associated Operations Support Systems, and Data Communications Network Technology platforms. *Additional Job Posting Description Details* Education and Experience: • Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent experience, in Computer Science, MIS or similar area of study, and eight or more year’s previous network experience required. Certificates such as CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert), and/or MCSE preferred. Required Knowledge, *Skills or Abilities: * Routing and Routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP) Switching and switching technologies (Cisco Catalyst, 802.1q, LACP / Ether channel, HSRP) Experience in a large enterprise environments (? 500 sites) Sniffer / packet capture capability Remote site performance investigation Understanding of TCP and how TCP operates (windowing, congestion avoidance, window scaling, bandwidth-delay product, selective acknowledgement, etc) 24x7 on-call rotation based on the number of people on our team Hands-on experience with networks including physical layer infrastructure, Cisco based LAN, WAN, IPT, WLS, Firewall hardware, SNMP based software, and interconnecting devices. Proven knowledge and practical application of network security across firewalls. Demonstrate the ability to formulate sound solutions based on formal training, research, and expertise with little guidance from management. Possess a high degree of professionalism, customer service, and dependable. Strong LAN, WAN, Security, Wireless, and VPN troubleshooting capabilities. Ability to apply a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of technical concepts, practices and procedures. Solid written and verbal communication. Must present exceptional leadership, problem solving, decision making, and time management skills. Ability to work in a remote capacity. Ability to work in a team environment *Must Have* Engineering BGP and OSPF Routing * BGP IP routing protocols and technologies * Call Center * CCNA Certification * Cisco 65xx - 76xx * Cisco and Juniper Multi-Services Platforms * Ethernet transport * IP Data Networking * IP routing technologies * Juniper and Cisco routers and switches * Layer 2 network troubleshooting * Layer 2 Switching concepts * Layer 3 IP Networking * Layer 3 network troubleshooting * Microsoft Office Suites * Relevant experience to assignment * SONET Technology * *Nice to Have* Engineering Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience * Yes CCNP Certification * Yes