[ref. n55916718] Network Engineer - Merrimack

We are in the search for a Network Engineer to join our team in the retail industry, located in Merrimack, New Hampshire. This role offers a long term contract employment opportunity. The Network Engineer will be instrumental in enhancing our network technologies, ensuring reliability and optimum performance for end-users.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement network infrastructure solutions, with a focus on Cisco and Avaya technologies.
• Resolve network issues, design solutions, and conduct root cause analyses.
• Collaborate with teams across the shared services framework to troubleshoot enterprise voice and data network infrastructure.
• Maintain and update voice and data hardware/software platforms, ensuring compliance with guidelines.
• Utilize expertise in Cisco data network hardware and voice infrastructure.
• Develop and implement best practices for solution delivery and maintain detailed infrastructure documentation.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts during alerts or failures, collaborating with the team.
• Share knowledge effectively with team members, support, and development groups.
• Serve as the technical lead on projects of moderate to large scope, delivering quality solutions on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with the Project Management Office to develop project plans, schedules, documentation, and messaging.
• Monitor existing systems, resolve performance issues, and identify infrastructure vulnerabilities, offering recommendations for improvement. • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Network Engineer in the retail industry
• Proficiency in Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, and Cisco Routers
• Comprehensive understanding and experience with Cisco Technologies
• Demonstrated experience in AB Testing and Computer Hardware
• Proven skills in Configuration Management, Datacenter, and Deployments
• Experience in working with Cisco VPN, VPN - Virtual Private Network, and VPN Technologies
• Familiarity with Web VPN, OSPF, EBGP, and iBGP
• Knowledge of IDS, Cisco ACI, Firewall, and Firewall administration
• Experience in Firewall Configuration and working with Cisco Nexus
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.