Network Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Network Engineer in Roseville, CA (Hybrid).

Position Title: Network Engineer

Location: Roseville, CA

Anticipated Start Date: 12th-February-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

Job Type: (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY), [CONTRACT], [Hybrid]

Pay Range: $56/HR - $59/HR

NOTE: Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without any sponsorship.

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:

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

Analyse 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

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