Network Infrastructure Engineer

Infrastructure Network Engineer - Contract

Akkodis is seeking a - "Infrastructure Network Engineer" for a Contract position with a client located in San Francisco, CA.

Seniority level: Mid Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Information Technology

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Base Pay Range

$60.00/hr - $64.00/hr

Job Overview

An Infrastructure Network Engineer to join our Engineering team, providing network administration and troubleshooting, network architecture and design guidance and testing pre release products within our corporate network, throughout the development lifecycle. You are highly analytical and able to use your networking skills as part of our Engineering team to help craft a resilient, sophisticated, and creative network that serves as a showcase for all that Meraki can do. Excellent communication skills, problem solving abilities, and project management abilities are essential. Those with a strong sense of team, desire to help others, and a passion for IT are encouraged to apply!

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the team to design and maintain the "best" example of a Meraki/Cisco network for us to demo to our customers.
• Day to day management of Cisco/Meraki's cloud network infrastructure, including design, build and troubleshooting.
• Test pre release hardware in our environment, providing feedback to Product teams on performance and functionality.
• Configure and set up new and existing Cisco Meraki MX security appliances, Catalyst/MS switches, and Catalyst/MR wireless access points.
• Capture and log traffic to define patterns and optimize the performance of our network.
• Lead the planning, design, and deployment of complex enterprise wireless networks, including Wi Fi and IoT solutions.
• Conduct wireless site surveys (active, passive, and predictive) to determine optimal access point placement, coverage, and capacity.
• Perform in depth RF spectrum analysis to identify and mitigate sources of interference that may impact wireless network performance.
• Install, configure, and manage wireless network hardware, including access points.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of network engineering experience.
• You are a great team player who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
• Strong ability to configure, implement, test, and maintain all LAN/WAN components and connections.
• Advanced experience designing, building and troubleshooting Meraki/Cisco cloud networks.
• Experience implementing voice in a real world multi site environment.
• Must be organized, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A drive to contribute to the mission of yourself and your teammates, through the work you contribute.
• Ability to work autonomously and with a team in a fast paced environment.

Nice to Have

• ECMS, CCNA or higher Cisco certifications

Benefits

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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