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US Tech Solutions Network Engineer II – Data in Gary, Indiana
Travel Expectation: Candidate must travel in the Northwest Indiana area, including Gary IN and Portage IN, Travel costs to be reimbursed / paid as per the project costs. Candidate must have personal vehicle to travel to work locations.
On-Call Support: Participate in on-call activities related to the project, as well as some limited support to the full DN team.
The successful candidate will serve in a project delivery role as part of the Data Networking team supporting technical solution pre-planning, design, deployment, testing and migration activities related to WLAN enhancements as part of the Digital transformation initiatives at Gary Works and Midwest Works Plants.
In addition, the candidate will provide support to manage relevant day-to-day operations roles for the Data Networking team, as necessary.
Participates as a fully integrated member of assigned project team, responsible to the delivery of successful solutions
Contributes to the team support for data network incident and event management including investigation, troubleshooting, reporting , resolution, root cause analysis and corrective action management
Participates and advises as part of the design of network solutions using approved, standard technology in cooperation with peers, vendors and partners
Monitors data networks for performance, security and stability – takes action to identify trends and proactively address issues
Supports all phases of the project deployment, from planning and design thru physical installation; candidate is willing to work in a hands-on role deploying equipment in a heavy-industry environment, as required
Responsibilities:
Results-oriented member of technical support teams; the successful candidate is a self-starter, able to manage complex incidents, proactively identify opportunities for improvement and develop innovative solutions
Excellent time management skills including ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize work
Excellent work ethic; willing to extend the extra effort and time required to meet critical deadlines
Strong oral and written communications skills; able to articulate ideas and listen effectively; professionally communicates with all customers, vendors and technical support staff, including remote customers and team members in foreign countries
Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills
Accomplished analyst able to manage complex technical problems through identification, design, solution definition and implementation
Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships related to incident management, project coordination, relationship development and SLA maintenance
On call support required, including participation in team on call (24/7) rotation; candidate must be willing to work flexible hours as demanded by outage, migration & on-call activities
Hands-on team member willing to work in heavy industry/plant environments when required
Minimum Requirements (Requirements that are essential for performing the job):
Demonstrated experience supporting data networking technologies in an enterprise environment, including:
LAN switching and routing in a Cisco enterprise network environment
WLAN fundamentals and support of Cisco solutions
Desired Qualifications:
Cisco CCNA certification, or greater
WLAN tools including Ekahau or related
Project Management experience / certification
Experience with these additional technologies may be a plus:
Advance IP routing experience, including OSPF and BGP protocol solution design proficiency
Data center network support including Cisco Nexus platform
Internet routing and security
Network security controls and related disciplines
Scripting or Programming in a Network environment (Ansible etc)
Netbrain support
Specific Experience Required:
Demonstrated experience supporting data networking Wired LAN technologies in an enterprise environment (Cisco)
Demonstrated success participating and/or leading complex enterprise-level projects with focus on disciplines related to Data Networking, Network Security, Enterprise Cyber Security and / or Cyber Security compliance About US Tech Solutions: US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com/) .US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.