Network Engineer

Location: East Lansing, MI Description: Our client is currently seeking a Network Engineer

• Assists in maintaining smooth operations of all company networks, systems, and applications.
• Helps support a WAN/LAN infrastructure
• Designs, recommends and implements WAN/ LAN solutions to support clients using best practices and in accordance with strict networking guidelines.
• Provides technical support to users as needed, diagnoses and resolves basic connectivity problems.
• Evaluates, recommends, and implements network hardware needs, and assists in the development of IT strategies and policies.
• Manages, monitors and coordinates the CISCO telephony system.
• Provides effective system virus protection.
• Assist in developing, testing, recommending and implementing new IT systems and processes.
• Test, evaluate, and implement software and hardware for reliability and functionality.
• Researches recovery methods and recommends appropriate solutions for data storage, backup and retrieval.
• Ensures appropriate mechanisms are in place to protect network connections and servers
• Annual review all aspects of the IT disaster recovery plan and provide suggestions for improvement and updates to the written disaster recover plan as necessary.

• A bachelor's degree, or achievement of formal certifications recognized in the industry as equivalent to a bachelor's degree (e.g. information technology certifications in lieu of a degree).
• CCNA preferred, but not required.
• Experience with enterprise network architecture/engineering preferred.
• Cisco Certifications preferred but not required prior to hire. Required after hire.
• Demonstrated experience displaying the ability to grow vendor relations, develop technical plans, and prepare audit and PEN test reports.
• Knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware, software and Active Directory Environments.
• Knowledge of computer and telecommunications equipment. Cisco technical background preferred.