Senior Network Engineer

This is a hybrid so we need candidates local to Lansing, MI, or candidates who will relocate to Lansing, MI since this is a hybrid. Contract term is 12months.

Role: Senior Network Engineer (AWS & Azure)
Duration: 12+ months Contract to hire (potential)
Location: Lansing, MI.

Position Summary:
The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for installing, operating, and maintaining a heterogeneous on-prem / cloud environment consisting of virtual servers, components, and services. Responsible for high-level network planning, design, and optimization of a heterogeneous on-prem / cloud environment, including all aspects of cloud IT cybersecurity, supportability, and cost.

Essential Functions:

• Develops strategies and direction for network systems solutions using current and emerging technologies (including wireless and VoIP). Translates business requirements into network or process designs.

• Performs high-level network planning, design, and optimization of a heterogeneous on-prem / cloud environment, including all aspects of cloud IT cybersecurity, supportability, and cost.

• Installs, configures, and manages virtual servers, components and services within the AWS and Azure cloud environments.

• Maintain accurate documentation for all relevant support-related processes and procedures including, but not limited to, updating systems and application technical standards, installation notes, and support procedures.

• Operate and maintain all integrated systems to support mission operations.

• Plans and recommends network hardware, systems management software and architecture.

• Monitors network performance ensures capacity planning is performed, and is proactive in assessing and making recommendations for improvement.

• Performs troubleshooting procedures and designs resolution scrips

• May take on the role of Project Leader for special enterprise-wide assignments.

• Defines critical network architectures and designs for the organization.

• Ensures that all work is documented for future reference; follows quality standards; ensures effective and reliable operation.

• Coordinates and works with the Chief Architect, Business Relationship Manager, IT Operations Manager to assist in evaluating, designing, and successfully accomplishing changes, upgrades, and new implementations.

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• This position requires a minimum of seven to ten years of previous network, Windows, Linux and virtual system administration, trouble-shooting and design experience in a datacenter environment that includes on-prem and collocated hosting services.

• Public cloud hosting experience is required.

• Knowledge of network routing and switching configuration skills.

• Knowledge of LAN, WAN, and Data Centers including routing and communication protocols and network architecture.

• Ability to effectively communicate orally or in writing project recommendations with internal teams and external agencies.

• Proven track record of successful enterprise server migrations/consolidations/upgrades.

• Ability to analyze and automate existing processes and implement an automation framework.

• Experience with MS Azure, AWS cloud environments.

• Familiarity with RedHat Linux or UNIX desired Experience with methodologies such as agile and ITIL desired.

• This is a full-time position that provides Level 2 & 3 support, for a 24 x 7 production environment, for all operational and outage issues relating to the infrastructure.

• Must be willing and able to work overtime/outside of normal schedule to restore the technical infrastructure to full functionality in the event of an unplanned outage.

• Has experience with hardening operating systems.

• Strong communication skills; both written and spoken.