Need Network DataCenter Engineer (W2/1099)

Location: Sacramento, CA, us

Company Description

This is Priya Sharma from 360 IT Professionals Inc. and we are Staffing Specialist working directly with all US States and Local and Commercial clients. We are known for our IT Services, Mobile development, Web development and Cloud computing and working with clients to deliver high-performance results.

Job Description

Scope of work:

Client is seeking a detail-oriented consultant that brings hands-on experience in the planning, design, and implementation of Cisco data center networking and security infrastructure. A strong Cisco Nexus and Cisco ASA and/or Firepower background will be required

Mandatory Requirements

Must pass SMUD’s NERC CIP background checks

Skills – Experience and Requirements

The Data Center Network Engineer will have the following:

•8+ years’ experience as a data network and security specialist in a
medium to large enterprise network; or equivalent combination of
education and experience

• Extensive knowledge and experience of Cisco routers and switches (Cisco IOS, NX-OS platforms)

•Extensive knowledge and experience of Cisco firewalls (ASA, Firepower
platforms); next-generation firewall experience highly preferred (FTD,
application visibility, IPS)

• Proficient hands on experience and understand ing of networking concepts and protocols such as: DCI, BGP, OSPF,

• VXLAN, L2 MPLS, L3 MPLS VPN, STP, HA, Multicast, multi-tenancy

• Experience with Cisco VPN technology a plus (DMVPN, FlexVPN, P KI)

• Extensive knowledge and experience with AAA (Cisco ISE, Cisco ACS)

• Experience with network monitoring and diagnostic applications such as Solarwinds Orion or Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Primary Responsibilities fall into the following categories:

• Provide advanced technical leadership for complex project work, including functional subsystem upgrades for mission critical data center network and firewall devices and services

• Define engineering requirements, architecture and network level design and integration for data interconnectivity needs of business-critical applications and functions

• Analyze, setup, monitor, and audit required measures to ensure data network performance and security

• Validate that customer network configurations are functioning per designs by validating log flows, event threshold settings, and alarm notification settings

• Document design and implementation for operational consumption

Technical Requirements

1. Advanced implementation experience within the Enterprise Networking and Data Center Cisco portfolio

2. 8+ years' implementation and support experience with enterprise network and datacenter environments

3. 5+ years' experience working directly with internal or external clients

4. Skills with scripting automation strongly preferred (Python, JavaScript, Powershell)

5. VMware ESXi 5/6 implementation experience

6. Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, negotiation and presentation skills

7. Self-starter with strong leadership traits, with ability to manage customer expectations

Desirable Qualifications

• Cisco CCNP/CCIE certification preferred

• Experience with 4G/LTE WAN deployments a plus

• Cisco UCS B- and C-series servers experience preferred

• VMware virtualization experience preferred

• Previous technical consultative experience is a plus

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Please have the following questions completed by each candidate submitted:

1. Describe a Cisco Nexus network project you have been involved with in the last 3 years. What were your key responsibilities?

2. Describe a troubleshooting experience where network test equipment or software was used to determine the problem. Describe the initial problem and the outcome in detail.

Additional Information

Kindly share your resume to  priya.sharma@_360itpro.com or call me on 510-254-33-00 Ext. 130