Junior Network Engineer

Location: Morton, IL (Hybrid)

Duration: 36+ months contract with possibility to be extended

Job Description:
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.

Skills:
- Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Basic ability to work independently and manage one's time.
- Basic 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.
- 2-4 years experience required.

Position's Contributions to Work Group:
- Network support for PSLD facilities

Why Client? "Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters."

Why this Role?
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a global team, working closely with facility engineers and site IT contacts. You will also have plenty of domestic travel opportunities!

Typical task breakdown:
- LAN and WLAN administration
- Knowledge of wireless technology and provide operational support in an operational/warehouse environment
- Solid troubleshooting and tracing skills, Cisco hardware configuration (router, switch, wireless LAN controller), software maintenance/upgrades, continuous network improvement
- Responsible for day-to-day network operations in supported PSLD sites, including site start-ups
- Strong customer support skills and ITSM
- Monitors networks and provide network up-time for facilities
- Handle break/fix on the network
- Interacts frequently with Engineering and IT contacts at facilities, enterprise network teams & application teams for troubleshooting and investigation
- Proficient with WAN, DNS/DHCP, data cabling, & network hardware
- Network management - Cisco Prime LMS, WCS, Radius, Tacacs administration
- Asset manager for LAN/WLAN (Hardware tracking) including surplus hardware management
- Working knowledge of:
* LAN cabling standards
* IP Phones, PRI, Analog Lines and POTS Lines
* PA Systems
* Cisco Prime and other network monitoring tools
* Planning, design, and implementation of LAN and wireless networks including DHCP and DNS
* Programming and monitoring Cisco network equipment.
* Planning and upgrading existing networks to stay current with technology or respond to Client enterprise network and security guidelines, initiatives, and mandates
* Assistance with WAN implementations performed by other Client network teams
* Power requirements and standards for network equipment in TCOMM rooms

Interaction with team:
- Global team

Work environment:
- Onsite required. Office environment.

Education & Experience Required:
- Associates Degree Degree in Computer Networking and 2-4 of IT experience required.

Technical Skills
(Required)
- Strong LAN/WLAN skills
- Cable management knowledge

(Desired)
- Cisco hardware expertise
- Cisco certifications [CCNA, CCNP, CCDA]
- Experience performing LAN/WLAN implementations in new site startups.
- Experience supporting LAN/WAN implementations in remote locations.

Soft Skills
(Required)
- Teamwork
- Strong communication (both oral and written)
- Strong Customer Service skills

Travel Requirement: 0-25% Domestic PSLD facilities
Export Control Requirements: No