Sr Network Engineer

Full- time
On-Site position
Includes Benefits

Are you Looking to level up your networking game? We are searching for a talented Senior Network Engineers who can make an impact. If you have worked with and are familiar with Verizon experience (or similar), we've got some fantastic opportunities for you! We are offering a competitive compensation at $68.13 per hour, plus a range of awesome benefits. Ready to take the plunge and dive into this exciting role? Apply now and let's connect!

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will:

• Be the primary point of contact between Verizon and the client, handling technical matters and strategic planning.
• Take ownership of two PIP networks, ensuring their smooth operation and maintenance.
• Report to the customer office in Princeton, NJ, based locally in New Jersey.
• Develop and maintain network infrastructure, including switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Implement best practices for network security, authentication, and data encryption.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, such as outages and security breaches.
• Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to meet network requirements.
• Provide expertise in advanced networking and unified communications solutions.
• Provision and configure WAN/LAN and Wide Area Network technologies.
• Work closely with the customer's networking team.
• Utilize Verizon's trouble ticketing process for efficient ticket handling and resolution.
• Act as the on-site contact for incident response related to the Managed Services network.
• Participate in bridges and provide insightful reports on trouble resolution progress.
• Share technical knowledge and insights on Verizon's managed network services.
• Support change management activities, coordinating approved network changes.
• Promote best practices in trouble management and reporting with the WiPro team.
• Educate users on the benefits and functionality of the Sev-One management platform.
• Stay updated on off-hour duty managers and escalation contacts from Verizon.
• Regularly generate reports on incidents, changes, and ticket root causes.
• Escalate issues to Verizon's network and service management teams for resolution.
• Provide support during US business hours, occasionally addressing critical off-hour matters.
• Final approval subject to screening by Verizon.

Qualifications Needed:

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting wired and wireless networks and security solutions.
• Proficiency with Cisco Switching, Routing, Firewalls, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cisco Wireless.
• Expertise in maintaining and upgrading networks, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, and telecom equipment.
• Strong familiarity with TCP/IP, OSPF, MPLS, BGP, DMVPN, and other routing protocols.
• Experience configuring routers, switches, firewalls, and IPSEC/SSL VPN.
• Knowledge of cloud services such as AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.
• Experience working with SD-WAN technology.
• Conceptual understanding of SASE/SSE
• English Native or Bilingual

Work permits accepted:

• US Citizen
• Green Card

Benefits:

• Dentals Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurnace