Network Engineer III

Job Description:

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Contract duration: 12 months with possible extension

Summary:

The main function of a network engineer is to determine user requirements and design specifications for computer networks. A typical network engineer is responsible for planning and implementing network upgrades.

Job Responsibilities:

• Adjust network sizes to meet volume or capacity demands.

• Communicate with customers, sales staff, or marketing staff to determine customer needs.

• Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs or upgrades.

• Design, build, or operate equipment configuration prototypes, including network hardware, software, servers, or server operation systems.

• Determine specific network hardware or software requirements such as platforms, interfaces, bandwidths, or routine schemas.

• Develop and implement solutions for network problems.

• Develop conceptual, logical or physical network designs.

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage one's time.

• Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.

• Knowledge of computer hardware as it relates to data storage.

• Knowledge of computer software, such as configuration management software, desktop communications software, operating system software and internet directory services software.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field required.