Highlights
The position will work closely with Network Architecture, Network Engineering, Operations, Telecommunications, Infrastructure, application teams, project management, telecommunications carriers, and technology vendors to deliver reliable, secure, resilient, and highly available network services. The engineer will provide hands-on technical expertise across enterprise routing and switching, WAN and SD-WAN, data center networking, wireless, Internet and carrier connectivity, network security integration, cloud connectivity, and network monitoring.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Newark, NJ |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $80–$89 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1990 |
| Website | http://www.sunrisesys.com/ |
Description
Job Title: Network Engineering Specialist
Job Id: 26-04522
Location: Newark , NJ
Duration: 06 months contract
Description :
Position Summary
The Network Engineering Specialist is a senior technical position responsible for the architecture, engineering, implementation, modernization, and operational support of CLIENT S ’s enterprise network infrastructure.
The position supports a large, geographically distributed transportation environment consisting of corporate facilities, rail and bus locations, data centers, operational facilities, stations, and other critical infrastructure. The engineer will provide hands-on technical expertise across enterprise routing and switching, WAN and SD-WAN, data center networking, wireless, Internet and carrier connectivity, network security integration, cloud connectivity, and network monitoring.
The position will work closely with Network Architecture, Network Engineering, Operations, Telecommunications, Infrastructure, application teams, project management, telecommunications carriers, and technology vendors to deliver reliable, secure, resilient, and highly available network services.
Key Responsibilities:
Enterprise Network Engineering
Job Id: 26-04522
Location: Newark , NJ
Duration: 06 months contract
Description :
Position Summary
The Network Engineering Specialist is a senior technical position responsible for the architecture, engineering, implementation, modernization, and operational support of CLIENT S ’s enterprise network infrastructure.
The position supports a large, geographically distributed transportation environment consisting of corporate facilities, rail and bus locations, data centers, operational facilities, stations, and other critical infrastructure. The engineer will provide hands-on technical expertise across enterprise routing and switching, WAN and SD-WAN, data center networking, wireless, Internet and carrier connectivity, network security integration, cloud connectivity, and network monitoring.
The position will work closely with Network Architecture, Network Engineering, Operations, Telecommunications, Infrastructure, application teams, project management, telecommunications carriers, and technology vendors to deliver reliable, secure, resilient, and highly available network services.
Key Responsibilities:
Enterprise Network Engineering
- Design, engineer, implement, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise LAN and WAN infrastructure.
- Design and support complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 environments using technologies including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, VRFs, HSRP, STP, QoS, multicast, and route redistribution.
- Develop network standards, reference architectures, engineering specifications, and configuration standards.
- Perform capacity planning, performance analysis, lifecycle management, and infrastructure modernization.
- Engineer WAN connectivity utilizing Internet, broadband, Ethernet, MPLS,EPL/EVPL, wavelength services, and dark fiber.
- Troubleshoot complex WAN performance issues including latency, packet loss, jitter, routing, carrier transport, and application performance.
- Support Cisco data center technologies, including Nexus switching and CiscoACI.
- Support data center consolidation, relocation, migration, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
- Engineer high-speed 10G, 40G, 100G, and 400G connectivity where required.
- Support optical networking, DWDM, dark fiber, carrier wavelength services, and data center interconnect solutions.
- Design and support network segmentation using VLANs, VRFs, ACLs, firewalls, VPNs, IPSec, and related technologies.
- Participate in the implementation of Zero Trust, SASE, and other modern network security architectures.
- Support technologies including Azure ExpressRoute, AWS Direct Connect, VPN, and cloud-based network services.
- Troubleshoot routing, connectivity, performance, and security issues between on-premises and cloud environments.
- Support connectivity requirements for operational and infrastructure systems such as CCTV, voice, building systems, monitoring platforms, and otherIP-connected technologies.
- Utilize tools such as SolarWinds, ServiceNow, ThousandEyes, packet analysis tools, and other network-management platforms.
- Support accurate network inventory and CMDB information.
- Develop automation using technologies such as Python, Ansible, APIs, and Terraform where appropriate.
- Develop High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), Methods of Procedure (MOPs), implementation plans, test plans, rollback procedures, network diagrams, and operational documentation.
- Conduct technical design reviews and identify dependencies, risks, capacity limitations, and implementation concerns.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- 10+ years of progressively responsible enterprise network engineering experience in large and complex environments.
- Expert-level knowledge of enterprise routing and switching.
- Advanced experience with Cisco routers, Catalyst switches, Nexus platforms, and enterprise network technologies.
- Advanced knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, TCP/IP, VLANs, VRFs, STP, QoS, multicast, VPNs, and route redistribution.
- Strong experience with enterprise WAN and SD-WAN architecture and implementation.
- Experience with carrier telecommunications services and WAN circuit technologies.
- Experience designing highly available and geographically diverse network infrastructure.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent advanced networking certification or experience.
- Experience with Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco ACI, Cisco Catalyst, and Cisco Nexus platforms.
- Experience with optical networking technologies, including DWDM, dark fiber, and high-speed data center interconnects.
- Experience with Azure ExpressRoute and AWS Direct Connect.
- Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, APIs, and/or Terraform.
- Experience with ServiceNow CMDB, SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, or similar network-management and observability platforms.
Skill Table
| Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| 10+ years of progressively responsible enterprise network engineering experience in large and complex environments. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Expert-level knowledge of enterprise routing and switching. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Advanced experience with Cisco routers, Catalyst switches, Nexus platforms, and enterprise network technologies. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Advanced knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, TCP/IP, VLANs, VRFs, STP, QoS, multicast, VPNs, and route redistribution. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Strong experience with enterprise WAN and SD-WAN architecture and implementation. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Experience with carrier telecommunications services and WAN circuit technologies. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Experience designing highly available and geographically diverse network infrastructure. | Required | 7 | Years |
Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is between $80.00-89.00 per hour.
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].
Benefits:
Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.
Contact:
Jaya Balaji: jayabalaji.s@sunrisesys.com | (732) 515-5373 | URL: www.sunrisesys.com
About Company
Sunrise Systems was founded in 1990 with a clear vision to deliver world-class staffing service solutions in all labor categories, including IT consulting and solutions; all with the commitment to provide service that exceeds expectations and become the most trusted name in the industry. More than two and a half decades later, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of the staffing industry. Combining our deep industry expertise, insights, and global resources, we have partnered with our clients to connect them with top professionals across several different industries.
We provide cost-effective Managed Staffing Solutions, Information Technology and Information Technology Consulting Services to several Fortune 500 companies and U.S. Government agencies. We provide our clients with flexible engagement models and customized products that are budget and time specific. Understanding the challenges that every business faces, we offer our services either on-site at the clients' site or from one of our globally distributed technology centers. Our onshore and offshore development capabilities ensure that we excel at meeting customer requirements every single time.
Our collective business experience spans over two and a half decades and ranges from:
- Business, management, and technical fields
- Information technology consulting and software solutions.
- Providing strategic support for the development and long-term growth of new business ventures across several industries including but not limited to; accounting, banking, finance, and recruitment.
- Motivating technology staff and establishing partnerships with Fortune 500 companies
Sunrise Systems has a vast range of competence in:
- Design, development, and support of cloud-based solutions from simple to highly complexed
- Database administration of multi-platform applications, complex databases, and web-based environments that include all aspects of installation, planning, maintenance, and monitoring.
- Data processing and data migration
- Application re-engineering and platform migration
- Working with the Information Systems and end-user communities at all levels to resolve issues and establish consensus.
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