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SSUSA Job #1116: NETWORK ENGINEER CONSULTANT

Job Description

NETWORK ENGINEER CONSULTANT

One of our technology clients is seeking a Network Engineer consultant for 2-4 months. 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and maintain robust secure network solutions including firewalls, VPNs (covering site-to-site, remote access, and cloud-based connections), and ACLs.
  • Monitor and manage LANs and WANs, including configuration and management of network devices.
  • Collaborate with other IT teams for seamless network integration and support.
  • Create, update, and maintain documentation of environment, network configuration, and operational procedures.
  • Collaborate with IT Security team to implement Network Access Control (NAC), access control lists (ACLs), firewalls, intrusion detection systems, intrusion prevention systems, and developing network security policies and procedures.
  • Provide technical support to internal users and external stakeholders.
  • Provide project management for various network activities, including upgrades, implementations, and migrations.
  • Manage and optimize cloud network environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP), including configuration, security, and resource optimization.
  • Collaborate with external clients throughout the network lifecycle, delivering reliable and secure solutions that address their specific needs, from initial assessment to successful change implementation.

 

Requirements & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent certifications/training/experience in information technology, computer science, engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years in network engineering.
  • Expert experience with firewall technologies
  • Familiarity with network security best practices and frameworks.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and management tools.
  • Proven experience and success with LAN, WLAN, Firewalls and VPN design and implementation.
  • Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • ITIL® Foundation certification (Preferred).
  • Professional certification (ex: CCNA, CCSA, JNCIS-ENT, CompTIA Network+, GSEC) (Preferred).
  • Experience managing cloud network environments (Azure, GCP, AWS preferred), and familiarity with cloud automation tools (Preferred).

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IN THE SUBJECT BOX INCLUDE THE JOB NUMBER 1116

Job Location
New Brunswick, NJ

Position Type
Consulting

Salary Range
$30-$45per hour

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