Network Solutions Architect – Valencia, Ca Contract or Contract to Hire

JOB TITLE: Network Solutions Architect

LOCATION: Valencia, Ca (Must live locally and work onsite – NO REMOTE – Unable to support H1, EAD, TN, etc.)

DURATION:  6 months. Could convert to perm. Most of the temps we place, do end up converting.

PAY: To be discussed

MUST HAVE: 

• Valid Passport 
• Required Technical Skills (Please provide years and level of applicable experience)
  • Cisco ISR/ASR Cisco Catalyst 2k,3k, 4k,6500, Nexus 2000, 5500, 6000, 7000, 9000 class switches
  • Cisco 1200, 2600, 2700, 3700, 3800 series Wireless Access Points and Cisco 5500, 5700, 8500 Wireless LAN Controllers
  • TCP/IP, SSL, LACP, LLDP/CDP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, HSRP, GLBP, SNMP, STP, VPC, VSS, VDC, MSDP, PIM, IGMP, RTP, SIP, 323, LWAPP, RADIUS, TACACS+, Fiber Channel, FCoE, iSCSI, 802.11abg, 802.11n, 802.11ac
  • XML, DNS, DHCP
  • VMWare working knowledge
  • Riverbed WAN Optimization appliances
  • Netscaler and F5 Application Delivery Controllers
  • ASA, Juniper SRX and Palo Alto Firewalls
  • Intrusion Detection Systems
  • Web Application Firewalls
  • Cisco CCIE or equivalent enterprise experience

NICE TO HAVE:

• Although not specifically called out in the job desc, they are looking for candidates with experience in Ansible and Python (desired skill, not required).
• Hands on experience with “newer” networking technologies a huge plus.

Employment Requirement: “In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.”

We are unable to support EAD, Visa, etc.

DKKD Staffing’s recruiting team has been together for almost 20 years.

DKKD specializes in building IT teams from CIO/CTO/CISO to Helpdesk (Infrastructure & Applications) as well as staffing Human Resources, Internal Recruiters, F&A and Admins.

All job openings are available on www.DKKDstaffing.com and DKKD pays for placed referrals. Who else do You know looking for work?

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Network Solutions Architect  Responsibilities:

The position is responsible for creating detailed solution designs and documentation that supports the development, implementation and operations of enterprise-class computer systems used globally across local and remote locations.

• Support cross-departmental collaboration and internal communications with staff throughout the organization and service providers while promoting a positive work environment that supports consistency and drives efficiencies.
• Architecture, design, engineering, tuning, and optimization of enterprise Network systems and related components to achieve high availability and performance for various business applications.
• Support all Network systems solution designs across all aspects of the business. This includes remote and local systems.

• Design
  • Accountable team member for IT infrastructure architecture and standards development
  • Design, plan, document, and support the configuration of logical and physical system layouts
  • Provide direction for the installation and configuration of all software packages as needed to support business requirements
  • Perform analysis and develop solutions based on established service agreements for capacity planning and performance tuning
  • Participate in the development of system solution standards
  • Develop detailed design, installation and configuration documentation for enterprise system deployments
  • Ensure in solutions and deployments, the security of our enterprise infrastructure and compliance with all applicable security standards (PCI, PII, HIPPA )
  • Recommend and oversee projects that expand, change, or improve the systems and related infrastructure
  • Provide assistance in reviewing performance and capacity requests as well as design solution resolution
  • Collaborate with the Brand service delivery leaders to ensure an understanding of business cases and to ensure that the appropriate solution is selected that meets the business need
  • Develop solutions with a focus on reducing operating costs or increasing guest and customer experience
  • Provide Capital Expenditure Request level hardware, software, license and labor estimate detail for projects to assess new technologies
  • Contribute as necessary in a hands-on manner with the implementation of solutions in support of all projects
  • Work with other infrastructure teams for new systems designed and engineered
• Support
  • Act as a senior level of engineering escalation for issues encountered
  • Provide system support and troubleshooting expertise as needed for designed solutions
  • Provides technical and tactical support to team subordinates when directed or necessary to deliver
• Research
  • Understand advances and changes in the technology industry and work directly with equipment manufacturers
• Miscellaneous
  • Perform other duties and special projects as required

REQUIREMENTS:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, other advanced science or engineering field.
• 10+ years’ experience with large enterprise networking, diverse security infrastructure and in-depth knowledge of current network hardware and protocols.
• Required Technical
  • Cisco ISR/ASR Cisco Catalyst 2k,3k, 4k,6500, Nexus 2000, 5500, 6000, 7000, 9000 class switches
  • Cisco 1200, 2600, 2700, 3700, 3800 series Wireless Access Points and Cisco 5500, 5700, 8500 Wireless LAN Controllers
  • TCP/IP, SSL, LACP, LLDP/CDP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, HSRP, GLBP, SNMP, STP, VPC, VSS, VDC, MSDP, PIM, IGMP, RTP, SIP, 323, LWAPP, RADIUS, TACACS+, Fiber Channel, FCoE, iSCSI, 802.11abg, 802.11n, 802.11ac
  • XML, DNS, DHCP
  • VMWare working knowledge
  • Riverbed WAN Optimization appliances
  • Netscaler and F5 Application Delivery Controllers
  • ASA, Juniper SRX and Palo Alto Firewalls
  • Intrusion Detection Systems
  • Web Application Firewalls
  • Cisco CCIE or equivalent enterprise experience
• Interpersonal
  • Strong customer-service orientation
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
  • Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail
• Ability to analyze issues, use sound judgment, and solve complex problems
• Proficient in multi-tasking
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Understanding of development and project management processes and methodologies
• Understanding of industry trends as well as successful strategies and product roadmaps
• Strong strategic planning capabilities with proven hands on implementation experience
• Working knowledge of corporate IT disciplines and group dynamics
• Ability to travel approx. 15-25% to domestic and international sites

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