Sr. Network Engineer

Onsite in Anaheim, CA

Our client is a large, member-focused financial services cooperative serving Southern California, offering comprehensive financial services across many branches. The organization provides broad access to ATMs and digital banking services.

This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $80.00 to $100.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Design and develop networking, security, and communication systems with attention to performance.
• Respond promptly and professionally to production problems across supported systems and applications.
• Conduct system analysis and configuration to keep systems current with changing technologies.
• Analyze, design, coordinate, and supervise deployments of network and telecommunications systems.
• Translate system requirements into task specifications for IT staff.
• Diagnose performance issues, troubleshoot problems, and design solutions for communication and networking challenges.
• Configure, edit, and troubleshoot new systems and configurations to ensure secure data throughput.
• Document designs, installation instructions, support procedures, and configuration changes consistently.
• Utilize testing and measuring instruments and other tools to perform essential networking, security, and telecom functions.
• Maintain positive interactions with internal and external clients.
• Research and recommend network management and support tools.
• Assist testers and support personnel to determine system problems.
• Review environmental changes that may affect communications performance and propose adjustments.
• Provide recommendations to senior management on network topology, security settings, and telecom performance.
• Prepare reports and correspondence, communicate technical information, make presentations, and develop procedures.
• Collaborate with networking and server support staff and interact with managers and senior management.

Experience Requirements

• Six to eight years of experience in network, security, telecom, or IT systems development.
• Strong working knowledge of EIGRP, F5, Palo Alto, BGP, OSPF, SD-WAN, VPN, IDS, IPS, TACACS, and RSA.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and completely.
• Understanding of distributed networking concepts including software defined networks and CCaaS.
• Solid knowledge of routing principles, firewalls, and phone system configuration and programming.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic environment.
• Experience contributing to long-range planning for new projects and environments.
• Experience teaching or instructing co-workers and providing advice, training, and technical support.
• Experience evaluating current systems and making decisions on future networking and telecom processes.
• Ability to rapidly learn and integrate new technologies.
• Expert knowledge of networking, security protocols, and telecommunications deployments.
• Ability to determine root causes across hardware, OS, application, or network layers.
• Good knowledge of data security and encryption.
• Experience with documentation, configuration drawings, network management tools, and standard productivity tools.
• Professional certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, MCSE, or security certifications (preferred).

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Professional certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, MCSE, or security certifications.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( [email protected] , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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