IT Network Engineer

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking an IT Network Engineer in Pittsburgh, CA. Job Responsibilities:

• Management of IT Infrastructure
• IT Network Engineer will support compliance requirements by obtaining evidence on systems
• System/network administration
• Troubleshoot network and hardware using various IT applications/tools
• Design, maintenance, and documentation of IT infrastructure
• Collaborate and work with vendors and team members for design/procurement/implementation/troubleshooting/decommissioning
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or other computer/IT concentration)
• CCNA or equivalent technical experience/training
• Very strong technical experience and knowledge of IT Infrastructure and Networking
• Strong understanding and usage of Microsoft Excel/Visio/Word
• Highly skilled with managing Cisco switches, Cisco wireless controllers and access points, ASA firewalls, and FMC
• Strong will to assist and educate team members on tasks and project goals
• Ability to clearly communicate (orally and through composition) and document technical issues, thoughts, and solutions
• Ability to create clear, technical documentation of designs and processes
• Ability to learn and use physical networking tools to troubleshoot, organize, label, and run network cables
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to read vendor documentation to learn new tools to support installation and configuration of software or hardware
• Ability to assess the infrastructure and provide recommendations or optimizations
• Ability to design and engineer complex network infrastructure modifications (layer 2/3, VLANs/VRFs/PRP/HSRP)
• Ability to configure monitoring of network devices into network monitoring tools
• Ability to travel to Pittsburg or San Francisco daily (remote work on occasion)
  
  

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Experience in energy industry and with NERC CIP Compliance
• Experience working in very secure environments and facilities
• Experience with various security, network, management tools including Tripwire Enterprise; Dragos; Nessus; PRTG; Cisco Prime; Cisco ISE; CheckPoint Firewalls; Palo Alto Firewalls; Aruba network devices
• Experience and strong understanding of processes to support projects
• Strong desire to work on various projects (switch between projects often)
• Possesses a strong work ethic; Being accountable, reliable, and maintaining open communication
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.