Friday, November 09, 2007

Network Engineer-Cisco/VoIP in NEW YORK, NY

Friday, November 09, 2007
My client is a large international bank, seeks a Network Engineer and well rounded IT professional with over 6+ years of experience; preferably in the financial industry. Strong Routing, Switching and good amount of VoIP experience is required.

Network Engineer/Cisco/VOIP Responsibility:

Initiating, implementing and managing network changes for project or support work
Working as a technical resource on projects
Providing network consultancy to other IT teams
Maintaining and implementing the environment in accordance with established standards
Building and updating network documentation
Provisioning of carrier links for projects once approved by the team manager
Capacity planning & management
Assisting in maintaining existing network monitoring and management platforms
Coordinating and performing maintenance work
Assisting in the development and execution of the team’s BCP/DR design and plan
Assisting in the investigation of future networking trends and technologies including suggested timing of implementation
Providing input into strategy for the global network team
Piloting new technologies
Appropriately using the network monitoring and management platforms
Assisting in vendor management
Performing background investigation to aid in the technical consultation function
Developing technical and financial options for presentation to the business
Handling 2nd and 3rd level network support functions
Providing technical guidance for less experienced engineers
You should have a minimum of 6 years experience in a similar role. You must have initiative and be comfortable working in a changing environment. Additionally you must be able to perform under time pressure, be part of an on call roster and regularly work out of normal business hours, often with little notice. Some travel within North America may be required.

This role is ideal for self-starters who thrive off autonomy and are good at seizing opportunities. Ideally you will be qualified to degree level, hold a Cisco CCNP certification as a minimum and have proven experience in a network support or engineering role.

Key skills include:

Hands-on experience configuring and supporting Cisco switches, routers and firewalls.
Hand-on experience configuring and supporting Cisco IPTEL and other voice platforms.
Hands-on experience configuring and supporting Checkpoint firewalls on the Nokia platform.
Working knowledge of common network technologies and protocols: LAN, WAN, Dial, VPN, TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, IPSEC, SNMP
In-depth knowledge of and experience in mitigating network security issues
Planning and scheduling skills
Excellent communication skills
General IT skills to assist in working with other technical teams

Qualified Candidates should send their resume to
Experience: Cisco, Routers and VoIP

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