NO SPONSORHSHIP - NO OPT
NETWORK ENGINEER II
Location : Chicago, Ill - On site 3 days a week
Salary : Depends on Exxperience
The key to this job is routing, switching, Cisco, Cisco firewalls, F5, Cloud, ACI is a ‘nice to have’
- Enterprise Network Management – Oversee switching, routing, firewalls, load balancing, wireless, authentication platforms (Cisco ISE, TACACS), DNS, NTP, and Windows / Linux server administration.
- Deploy and support Cisco hardware platforms (Catalyst 9000, Cisco ACI, Cisco ASR), F5 Big-IP (LTM / GTM / APM), Cisco FTD / FMC, Illumio Core, and wireless controllers (5520 / 9800).
- WAN / LAN standards and best practices, support VPN solutions (Site-to-Site, SSL, IPsec), and remediate vulnerabilities in collaboration with security teams.
- Automation & Scripting
- Monitoring & Troubleshooting – Utilize network tools such as Cisco FMC, SolarWinds NPM / NCM, Cisco Prime, DNA Center, Stealthwatch, Wireshark, and NetScout Ngenius to diagnose and resolve issues.
What You’ll Bring
Education – Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience.Experience – 5+ years supporting large campus environments, with deep knowledge of enterprise networking.Certifications – Cisco CCNA / CCNP or Azure Network Engineer Associate certifications preferred.EIGRP, BGP, route manipulation, VSS, VPC, RSTP, GETVPN, IOSXE, NxOS, Cisco AnyConnect VPN, TACACS / RADIUS, syslog, and netflow.Tools & Software – Skilled with Microsoft Office Suite and ServiceNow platforms.