Network Engineer II

Link Technologies (LinkTechConsulting.com), a Las Vegas-based IT consulting firm, is currently seeking a Network Engineer II for a position in Las Vegas, NV. This will be a hybrid contract opportunity. The candidate must possess a minimum of 5 years of direct experience in the networking field and exhibit substantial competence in LAN, WAN, Wireless, Structured cabling, switching, and routing technologies. The candidate must pass an exam to qualify for an interview.Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, installs, configures, operates, and maintains network environments (Wide Area Network (WAN), Local Area Network (LAN), and Wireless Network (WN)), software and related infrastructure; and performs related duties as assigned; installs, configures, maintains and operates network environments (WAN, LAN, WN) and associated equipment (switches, routers, firewalls, controllers, access points, load balancers) to meet application and core service requirements; manages and monitors network environments; troubleshoots/resolves identified and reported problems; works with vendors to resolve problems; performs script writing, updating and coding of automation tools and services; performs asset life cycle management for network equipment and software; creates, maintains and adheres to policies, procedures, standards and operational instructions for network environments.
• Maintains and operates a data center; implements and manages cabinet, cabling, and power configurations.
• Serves as technical lead on projects; interacts with project teams, vendors, and other agencies to gather requirements, researches and recommends network environment solutions, provides technical guidance for solutions, coordinates equipment deployment and participates in systems installation, configuration, and testing.
• Implements, maintains, and operates connectivity for 'internet' and 'cloud solutions'.
• Implements, maintains, and operates data protection and system disaster recovery solutions; ensures data and systems are backed up, replicated and recoverable as required; ensures network environments are secure by preforming security monitoring, vulnerability scanning and remediation, updates/upgrades network environments to keep current with security and version releases; participates in incident response; implements security solutions and proposes technology to increase security posture.
• Assists in planning and preparing for future technology solutions; stays up to date with emerging technologies and trends; meets with vendors to understand product roadmaps; research, evaluates and tests emerging technologies; and makes recommendations.
• Installs, configures, maintains, and operates hardware and software solutions to manage, monitor and operate network environments, as well to deliver core services.
• Knowledge of data center design, management and operations; architecture of network environments (WAN, LAN, WN), software-defined networks, disaster recovery and data protection operations; information security as it pertains to network environments; "cloud" technologies; project management and research techniques; the concepts, practices and procedures of other information technology fields and their interaction with network functions.
• Ability to perform market research and product evaluation testing; troubleshoot and resolve problems in a network environment; analyze and understand the line of business application operations; analyze and interpret business requirements and transform them into architectural design and create related documentation; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate clearly, orally and in writing, with varying levels of the organization with varying technological understanding.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in information technology, computer science, or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in network engineering which involved the maintenance of WANs, LANs, WNs, software and related infrastructure.
  • Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered
• General network support and troubleshooting experience.
• Cisco network support experience.
• Network maintenance, configuration, and patching.

• General understanding of structured cabling.
• Cisco UC telecommunications technology expertise.

• Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM work schedule with scheduled on-call rotations.
• Observing City holidays.
• Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check.
• Must complete Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six months of hire/transfer and be recertified every two years. Must maintain certifications in NCIC/NCJIS as a condition of continued employment.
• Must obtain and maintain one certification within one core service area as aligned with job duties and identified by the department within one (1) year from the date of appointment as a condition of continued employment:
  • Wireless Connectivity Services
  • Local Area Network Connectivity Services
  • Wide Area Network Connectivity Services
  • Internet Connectivity Services
  • Remote Connectivity Services
  • Firewall Services
  • Load Balancer Services
  • Internet Filtering Services