CBTS is searching for a Network Engineer with Viptela SD-WAN experience. We have a 6 -month contract with renewals open in Enon, OH that will require you to be onsite 5 days a week. The Cisco Network Engineer will support the design, implementation, monitoring, management, change management, software upgrades, problem/incident resolution, and root cause analysis in support of our clients in-store IT refresh (SD-Wan (Viptela), Core (DCLan) R/S, Edge (WAN-FW), Wireless Aps)
- NO (Sponsorship, C2C, H1-B, OPT)
Responsibilities:
This position shall perform the following (to include but not limited to) activities:
- Oversee and implement switch provisioning (configuration) and implementation across multiple sites, including coordinating cutover logistics and change management.
- Establish network monitoring for newly installed and replaced equipment.
- Support and operate Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) sites
- Support and maintain network equipment and configuration (routers and routing).
- Manage the LAN/WAN routing protocol between the routers and perform port management, network capacity management (including planning and trending).
- Provision and configuring switches and routers.
- Utilize and implement network orchestration tools and techniques to facilitate automated and consistent configurations, management, testing, deployment, and operations of physical and virtual devices within the network.
- Manage status, errors, and inbound and outbound traffic statistics of all routing interfaces, bandwidth utilization, and errors of all inbound and outbound LAN/WAN circuits.
- Makes technical decisions on kinds of data to be gathered and methods to be used in data collection and analysis.
- Provides technical direction, guidance, and assistance to assigned projects, suggesting efficient approaches and methods for solving problems.
- Analyzes, diagnoses, and recommends solutions to complex problems.
- Generates / updates network documentation in coordination with the onsite installation resources.
- Produce knowledge base articles and SOPs.
- Performing operations tasks such as monitoring application performance over time or troubleshooting issues with production applications
- Monitoring network performance to ensure that the platform can handle increased traffic from new applications or services
- Reviewing code written by other engineers to ensure it meets standards for quality, security, and performance.
- Consuming and analyzing large amounts of data to identify patterns and make predictions about future trends
- Escalate issues to vendor and third-party entities, as necessary and directed by the Government.
Requirements:
- Candidate must have at minimum Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA).
- Candidates need to have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience installing, configuring and administrating Cisco Core and edge Routers and Switches, SD-Wan (Viptela) equipment, Cisco Firewalls and Wireless APs.
- Design network architecture for Software Design Access / Software Defined Networks, utilizing Cisco Catalyst Center (Formerly DNA Center).
- Familiarity with the following technologies: ServiceNow, Network Monitoring Systems (SolarWinds), Cisco Prime, LAN/WAN protocols, SD-Wan (Viptela), Core (DCLan) R/S, Edge (WAN-FW), Wireless Aps).
- Proficiency in Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Meet, Docs, Slides, Sheets), Slack, and ServiceNow.
Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.