Lead Network Engineer

Job Title: Lead Network Engineer

Location: Houston, TX (Fully Onsite Downtown Houston)

Compensation: $80-$90 / hour

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Job Description

This position has the responsibility for the maintenance, troubleshooting and administration of the organization’s production network infrastructure. The individual in this role will work closely with IT staff, as well as C-suite executives and upper management, to ensure high levels of network availability, security, and efficiency. They will serve as the technical resource for network production operations support and relevant projects, including high-visibility initiatives that impact executive users.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working knowledge of LAN/WAN technology to configure and resolve problems with Cisco hardware and software
• Provides first-level support to incidents that require the network team’s inclusion, including those affecting executives and senior leadership
• Evaluate, design, implement, and support new network architecture and existing deployments
• Participation in project delivery work, including device configuration, planning, and vendor coordination, while ensuring seamless network performance for executive offices and critical business functions
• Work with users at all levels, including C-suite executives and senior leadership, to understand their needs and collaborate with IT personnel to develop effective system solutions
• Develop and implement network infrastructure changes via the established Change Management process, with a focus on minimizing business disruption, particularly for executive stakeholders
• Act as a technical resource on relevant network matters for other organizational units, including direct support and consultation for executive teams
• Provide succinct and timely, up-to-date project/network documentation, including drawings
• Practice network asset management, including network device/component inventory, support agreements, relevant vendor contracts, and others
• Perform hardware and software upgrades for new and existing equipment as needed
  
  

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements of this position are listed below.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, related technical disciplines, or equivalent practical experience, with 8+ years of related experience
• In-depth working knowledge of LAN/WAN technology and ability to configure and resolve problems with Cisco hardware and software, including SD-WAN
• Strong working knowledge of Datacenter technologies, including NXOS VxLAN and ACI
• Strong working knowledge of Ethernet cabling, routers, switches, and firewalls
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including C-suite executives, to provide updates, explain technical issues, and ensure alignment on network solutions
• Strong dedication to quality customer service, including an understanding of the unique needs of executive users and a proactive approach to resolving their technology challenges
• Candidate must exhibit a sense of urgency, individual responsibility, and the ability to manage shifting priorities, particularly when supporting executive-level users and time-sensitive projects
• Ability to carry computer equipment up to 50 pounds
  
  

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:

• The Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
• The Senior Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
• The Lead Specialist level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• CCNA
  
  

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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