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Network Operations Engineer

BCforward Roseville, CA (Onsite) Contractor
Network Operations Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking highly motivated Network Operations Engineer in Roseville, CA

Position Title: Network Operations Engineer

Location:
Roseville, CA - Hybrid

Anticipated Start Date:
Tentative start Date 01/27/2025
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCForward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration:
12+ Months Contract with possibilities for extension

Job Type: Contract:
40hr/ week

Pay Range:
$55/hr to $58.83/hr on W2
Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

Senior Professional Network Operations Engineer
We are seeking a talented and experienced network operations engineer who will be responsible for the management, maintenance, and optimization of our network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a large-scale network environment utilizing an SD-WAN architecture.
Your role in our mission
Be part of a network team supporting a variety of responsibilities relating to
* Design and implement network solutions that meet the organization's requirements, including LAN, WAN, and cloud-based solutions.
* Architect and plan for high-availability network designs, ensuring network performance, security, and redundancy.
* Configure routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and other network devices
* Deploy and maintain network hardware and software solutions, ensuring compatibility and integration with existing infrastructure
* Implement security policies and configurations, including the use of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and secure routing protocols
* Analyze network traffic and troubleshoot issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring optimal network performance.
* Implement and maintain network performance optimization techniques, including bandwidth management, Quality of Service (QoS), and latency reduction.
* Provide troubleshooting support for network outages, slowdowns, or other incidents affecting the network infrastructure.
* Plan for network capacity and growth, ensuring infrastructure can handle increased traffic, users, and applications.
* Ensure business continuity by implementing robust disaster recovery plans that include network redundancy and failover mechanisms.
* Manage hybrid cloud network environments, including configurations of cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and integration with on-premise networks.
* Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend improvements and enhancements to the infrastructure.

Knowledge/Skills Applied to Job Responsibilities
* Experience working with enterprise-level networks with multiple locations and high traffic volume.
* Expertise in router and switch configuration
* Strong knowledge of firewalls (e.g., Cisco ASA, Fortinet, Palo Alto) VPN technologies (IPsec, SSL, MPLS VPN), and load balancing (F5)
* Architectural experience with SD-WAN networks
* Excellent network troubleshooting skills with tools such as packet tracing and Wireshark.
* Thorough understanding of Wi-Fi technologies (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), WLAN design, and Wi-Fi troubleshooting.
* Experience in managing network upgrades, migrations, and installations.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documentation, technical reports, and collaboration with other IT teams and stakeholders.

What we are looking for
* Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field with 5+ years of experience working in enterprise network environment.
* 3+ years documenting policies, procedures and systems architecture
* Experience working with network systems and networking principles and practices

Geographical Requirements
* Preferred candidate will be in Northern California (Rancho Cordova, CA) with the requirement of some hybrid/remote work.

Keywords:
Networking, Firewalls

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.



About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled

BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.
This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 234212 when responding to this ad.


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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Contractor

Location

Roseville, CA (Onsite)

Job Type

Information Technology

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

01/14/2025

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