Cisco Network Engineer

Work Location

99% Remote.

Candidates must be based in Texas.

Office Location: On rare occasion, there may be office meeting in Huntsville, TX. Preferred candidates will be local to Huntsville, TX or surrounding areas.**

Job Description

We are currently seeking a contract Cisco Network Engineer to be a key resource on a technical services team for our client.

Responsibilities

The network engineer is responsible for supporting the agency's network operation, security, maintenance and collaboration with other agency departments and external organizations to provide a secure and effective network solution. This would include responding to remote site circuit outages, router/switch/firewall issues, configuring and monitoring core to remote network equipment and similar tasks. The network engineer also monitors the circuits daily to check for anomalies that may cause outages. This role also assists in providing any network support for all programs used in all client.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

8 years of:

• Experience supporting large enterprise network operations
• Experience implementing, upgrading and maintaining products from the CISCO suite of tools
• Planning, designing and implementing local and wide area networks
• Monitoring network infrastructure
• Performing ongoing maintenance and problem resolution
• Use of SecureCRT, Cisco Command Line Interface, and OSI
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to take on projects and work independently meeting all deadlines

Preferred

• CCNA, CCDA, CCNP

Company Overview

Allied Consultants has been contracted with the Texas State Government for 34 years, we are a Top Ten ranked vendor, and premier provider of technical and business staffing solutions. Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (Allied shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan. Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check. Allied Consultants is an equal opportunities employer.