Sr. Network Engineer in Hauppauge, NY

Responsible for collecting and interpret business requirement and converting those requirements into tangible LAN/WAN network infrastructure designs. Follow the full life-cycle of related networking infrastructure projects from high level design through to detailed design, documentation and hands on implementation. Required Experience: - 4-6 years of experience as a network engineer with hands-on Cisco IP Routing/Switching design and implementation. - Working knowledge of IP routing protocols, network security concepts and load-balancing methods. - Experience with financial services is a plus. Required Education and/or Certifications: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical degree. - Any of the following a plus: CCNP, CCDP, CCIP, CCDE, CCIE More Info: - The Network Engineer will be responsible for collecting business requirements and converting those requirements into technical network requirements and specifications. - The Network Engineer will have a strong ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements and anticipate end to end network infrastructure needs. - The ideal candidate must have a solid grasp of the PDIO lifecycle of planning, design, implementation and operation. - The ideal candidate will be able to effectively participate in cross-functional meetings, clearly articulate network infrastructure capabilities and translate business requirements into technical requirements. - The candidate will document network designs and support the implementation of LAN/WAN network infrastructures. - The candidate must have strong hands on experience with Cisco IOS, Cisco hardware, IP Routing and Switching. Additionally the candidate will have Cisco IP Load Balancing experience, working knowledge of IP Firewalls and IP Multicast. The candidate must have strong working knowledge and experience with: TCP/IP, Cisco IOS, LAN/WAN, Ethernet switching, BGP,EIGRP, SNMP, VPN, MPLS, Traffic Engineering and IPSEC. - The candidate must demonstrate excellent communication skills and outstanding problem solving ability. - The candidate has to be task oriented, manage multiple streams of completing work concurrently and maintain a focus on results while thinking like a customer. Type of Work and Required Skills: - Network Engineer with experience working with a large complex LAN/WAN infrastructures. - Ability to understand business requirements and convert those business requirements into technical specifications and ultimately a detailed network design. - Ability to work as part of a larger team and present designs during peer review sessions. - Ability to communicate ideas, concepts and solutions in a clear concise manner. - Experience with both LAN and WAN infrastructures including service provider MPLS WAN experience. - Experience installing, supporting and maintaining network infrastructure. - Candidate's leadership skills must show independence and an ability to work on their own and be self-motivated. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Attention to detail when documenting designs and network configurations. - Hands on experience with Cisco IOS, Cisco hardware, IP Routing and Switching. - Cisco IP Load Balancing and working knowledge of IP Firewalls. - Excellent communication skills and outstanding problem solving ability. - The candidate has to be task oriented, manage multiple streams of completing work concurrently. Must maintain a focus on results and thinking like a customer. Participates on project support teams for routine network implementation efforts. - Strong working knowledge and experience with: TCP/IP, Cisco IOS, LAN/WAN, Ethernet switching, BGP, EIGRP, SNMP, VPN, MPLS, Traffic Engineering and IPSEC. IP Multicast a plus. - Creates network designs and follows them through to documentation and implementation. - Participates on project support teams for routine network implementation efforts. - MPLS a plus. - ITILv3 a plus To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here