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Atlanta , Georgia Direct Hire May 4, 2023 Networking As a trusted partner, Converge Technology Solutions is helping our client identify, screen and secure a Network Manager to join their organization on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a hybrid position which requires you to be onsite in Atlanta 3-days per week to include Mondays.
In this role, you will hold primary responsibility for implementing, maintaining, and supporting secure connectivity to and from all network resources for the company. This includes all switching, routing, firewalling, VPN, External DNS, application load-balancing, and DNS failover in a multi-datacenter environment with approximately 160 WAN network nodes. You are accountable for directing a staff of 3-4 members, planning and executing projects, and providing client-focused service to drive successful business outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Performs day-to-day management, mentoring, and professional development of the Network team.
Delegates tasks and projects according to departmental and organizational goals, refining priorities when necessary.
Drives the on-time delivery of all network infrastructure projects through planning, coordinating, executing, and by directing all subordinate and cross-functional resources.
Oversees network security measures and identifies potential risks to ensure sufficient mechanisms are in place to protect systems and data.
Serves as an escalation point and resource for problem identification and resolution for direct reports and other internal staff.
Collaborates across departments to ensure network maintenance, projects, and compliance standards meet performance, security, and business objectives.
Provides technical leadership in vendor selection, contract negotiation, and maintenance.
Builds relationships with customers and other stakeholders to better understand needs to ensure exceptional service.
Participates in planned and on-call after-hours support for infrastructure changes and outages.
Engages in continuing education to remain up to date on networking best practices and new industry standards.
Supports wireless network Infrastructure.
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience.
CCNA/CCNP certification is required; CCNP Enterprise, Data Center, or Security is preferred.
Must have experience leading teams and managing direct reports.
Must possess strong ability to document and design network infrastructure.
Experience with Cisco PIX/ASA/FWSM Firewalls
Familiar with the functions of Cisco’s ACS AAA and NAC framework
Advanced understanding of routers, firewalls, layer 3 switches, and network protocols
Extensive knowledge with application load balancing
Proficient with routed IP networks, including detailed knowledge of access lists, source-based routing, QOS, SNMP management, and router protocols (BGP, OSPF)
Experience in network security, policy generation, intrusion detection, and industry best practices
Nice to Have Experience:
Experience using Cisco Works, CSMARS, Cisco ASDM, SolarWinds, Wireshark, Scrutinizer, and PRTG
Proficient with the F5 platform load balancers and iRules
Experience designing, managing, and maintaining Fortinet networks.
Converge Technology Solutions offers equal opportunity to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Converge Technology Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party vendors associated with fees.
Atlanta , Georgia Direct Hire May 4, 2023 Networking As a trusted partner, Converge Technology Solutions is helping our client identify, screen and secure a Network Engineer to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is hybrid (3-days onsite to include Monday).
In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise to ensure the performance, reliability, and security for the company’s statewide network. This includes all switching, routing, firewalling, VPN, External DNS, application load-balancing, and DNS failover in a multi-datacenter environment with approximately 160 WAN network nodes. You will help provide design, implementation, deployment, documentation, and maintenance of network technologies and infrastructure. You are also accountable for issue resolution, mitigating system failures, and strengthening network safeguards.
Team Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides expertise to ensure the reliability and integrity of the company’s statewide network infrastructure, acting as a backup for the Senior Network Engineer.
Helps to design, deploy, and support LANs, WANs, network appliances, load balancers, routers, switches, and other hardware.
Assists with the planning, implementation, and management of network infrastructure projects.
Configures and supports LAN\WAN, Internet circuits and virtual private network connections (VPN)
Monitors the network for uptime, utilization, latency, and overall performance.
Maximizes network performance by monitoring, scheduling upgrades, and collaborating with other team members.
Troubleshoots and analyzes the network to quickly restore service in the event of network failures.
Participates in planned and on-call after-hours support for infrastructure changes and outages.
Collaborates across departments to achieve successful project outcomes and meet organizational objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience
CCNA/CCNP certification is preferred.
Experience with Cisco PIX/ASA/FWSM Firewalls
Familiar with the functions of Cisco’s ACS AAA and NAC framework
Advanced understanding of routers, firewalls, layer 3 switches, and network protocols
Advanced level knowledge with application load balancing
Implementation of NAT, Policy NAT, Policy PAT, Twice NAT, Manual, after-auto NAT features
Must be familiar with application layer traffic and network devices that can affect the application layer.
Advanced experience with routed IP networks, including detailed knowledge of access lists, source-based routing, QOS, SNMP management, and router protocols (BGP, OSPF)
Nice to Have Experience:
Experience using Cisco Works, CSMARS, Cisco ASDM, Solarwinds, Wireshark, Scrutinizer, and PRTG
Proficient with the F5 platform load balancers and iRules
Experience designing, managing, and maintaining Fortinet networks.
Converge Technology Solutions offers equal opportunity to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Converge Technology Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party vendors associated with fees. Atlanta , Georgia Direct Hire Jan 13, 2023 Networking As a trusted partner, Converge Technology Solutions is helping our client identify, screen and secure a full-time, permanent Senior Network Engineer to join their team. This is a hybrid position in Atlanta.
In this role, you should expect to design, install, configure, troubleshoot and maintain Information Technology Systems at an enterprise level.
Professional Experience Requested:
Thorough knowledge of Meraki Firewalls, Cisco Firewalls, Microsoft Direct Access. VMWare networking, Azure security models, Azure network configuration, and F5 Load Balancer
Excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills, collaborative, and customer service oriented; ability to present ideas in a business-friendly and user-friendly language.
Excellent troubleshooting skills; self-motivated to conduct independent research into IT issues, products, and fresh ideas to the table.
Overall Technical Knowledge Requested:
Network and Cloud Security Best Practices
Cisco Firewalls, Routers, Switches; Meraki Switches, APs, Firewalls
Firewall configuration of Access Polices, IDS/IPS, Threat Intel, Monitoring, NAT
Web Content and Security Filtering
Remote Access including client VPN, Always On VPN, Horizon VDI
Load Balancer/ Reverse Proxy/ Azure App Proxy configuration
Wireless Network Access and Support of 802.1x
Management of VLANs, DNS, DHCP, IPAM
ISP Circuit Management, SD-WAN, MPLS, Site to Site VPN
Public SSL Certificate Lifecycle Management
Telco, Fax, VoIP Administration
Support MS Teams Video Conferencing, Collaboration, Calling (Direct Route)
Microsoft Endpoint Security Knowledge
VMware, V-Sphere, NSX and Microsoft Server Knowledge
Network Monitoring
Converge Technology Solutions offers equal opportunity to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Converge Technology Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party vendors associated with fees.
