Network Engineer

Title: Sr. Network Engineer   Location: Savannah, GA   Terms: 6 Months Contract to HIRE   Key Tasks & Activities Must have good technical Knowledge in handling Cisco Nexus 7000, 5000 and 2000 Series of Switches. Good Technical knowledge on Switching concepts. Must have knowledge on Routing Protocols like OSPF, EIGRP and BGP. Should have good knowledge on VRF, DMVPN, F5 or Cisco ACE load balancer. Should have good knowledge on Wireless Access Points, LAN Controllers like Cisco 5500, 7500 and 4400. Manages delivery team of L2 Engineers. Performs Root Cause Analysis Tracks and updates key performance metrics.    Manages and overseas shift handover process Acts as point of contact for all service delivery issues/ pending work/ escalations Project Management Provide team support and process improvements through individual contributions. Handles escalations Participate in routine operational meetings Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow: Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of IT core LAN/WAN operations. Performs advanced remote/on site troubleshooting  activities encompassing system design issues, upgrade plans, creation of technical product documentation, up gradation & site coordination. Initiates network improvement recommendations based upon experiences in field Provide onsite operations and admin consultancy during system administration & maintenance  Min. Qualifications & Exp. Minimum of 7+ years experience in the network industry. CCNP certification is plus Work experience with ITIL is desired. Minimum of two years on large network environment for mission critical support environment and a minimum of two years product knowledge acquired through a mixture of empirical and formal certification Must have management experience. The ability to communicate technical details and concepts to at least senior management level within a customer organization,  In depth knowledge of and experience with Cisco routing & Switching Products. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.