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Added Jun 12, 2024 Sr. Network Engineer (26354) Plano, TX | Temp to Perm Apply (https://evoportalus.tracker-rms.com/LRS/apply?jobcode=26354&shownonlrs=True)

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Job Description

LRS has prospered for over 30 years because our corporate philosophy embraces honest, ethical and hard-working people. If that describes your approach to IT consulting, we need to talk! LRS Consulting Services is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer for a contract to hire opportunity with our client in Plano, TX.

LRS Consulting Services has been delivering the highest quality consultants to our clients since 1979. We've built a solid reputation for dealing with our clients and our consultants with honesty, integrity, and respect. We work hard every day to maintain that reputation, and we're very interested in candidates who can help us. If you're that candidate, this opportunity is made for you!

Summary:

Primary responsibilities include all planning, design, implementation, optimization and maintenance of the network Will form and follow a standards-based architecture and design philosophy to assure the overall health, security and scalability of the network infrastructure

Essential Duties and Functions: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Works with the business to extract IT requirements to determine network solutions

• Analyzes business requirements and translates them into network solutions

• Articulates network solutions to the business in a clear and concise manner

• Produces detailed network design documentation, implementation plans and financial models

• Regularly executes implementation plans with minimal business impact

• Develops network solutions in alignment with security policies

• Produces engineering and installation plans to support new initiatives as well as prepare reports and documentation on the existing network configuration as required.

• Executes the full network planning, road mapping, design, implement, maintenance and optimization processes

• Introduces new network technologies into the business

• Oversees network implementations, ensuring adherence to security policies

• Ensures network configurations are following industry best practices

• Applies core body of networking knowledge across multiple vendors

• Creates and delivers professional documents including RFPs, RFIs, SOWs

• Reengineers complex network solutions, such as leading mergers and acquisitions, integration, & problem resolution

• Assesses existing network solutions to identify improvement opportunities including automation, cost savings, simplification, increased reliability of the system

Competencies:

• Broad knowledge of current and emerging network technologies, technology directions, and strategic application to business needs, including the ability to differentiate between a relevant trend and hype

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others

• Ability to develop requests for and evaluate proposals in reference to leading-edge information services technology.

• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related degree preferred

• 5 + years’ experience in network architecture/engineering

• Well versed in a multi vendor SASE Framework cloud based networking including Azure

• Expert knowledge of Routing and Switching Technologies

• Expert knowledge of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)

• Expert knowledge and execution of Cisco, Palo Alto and other network security solutions

• Adept in telecommunications and data communications technologies .

• Available for occasional travel

• Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer

LRS is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status