Network Planning Engineer

TCI has an immediate need for a Network Planning Engineer in Melbourne, FL. This is not a C2C opportunity. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity.

NOTE: This position requires US Citizenship and a Public Trust Security Clearance prior to start.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Updating, troubleshooting, and enhancing solutions within tools such as BMC Remedy, CA/Broadcom Spectrum, CA NFA, Splunk, OwnCloud, Infoblox, etc.
• Designing and implementing new enterprise systems to meet emerging program requirements.
• Strong ability to step through complex problems and troubleshoot through to resolution.
• Automating routine job functions in Python, BASH, or PowerShell as applicable.
• Scheduling and executing maintenance requests for proactive engineering projects and break fix scenarios.
• Interacting directly with vendors for issue resolution.
• Monitoring, analyzing and troubleshooting daily status of the health of infrastructure and services within an operations center utilizing management and monitoring tools.
• Support on-call responsibilities and work after-hours as required.
• Ability to impart knowledge and train others.

REQUIREMENTS

• 6+ years of prior related experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology.
• Solid Experience working with enterprise grade application suites.
• Experience in one or more of the following domains:
• Network monitoring protocols/methods such as SNMP, NetFlow, and Syslog.
• Implementation/Administration of Network Management Systems (Splunk, IPAM, and Infoblox).
• Networking principles and systems functionality, with the ability to troubleshoot OSI layers 1-7 throughout a COTS environment.
• Linux OS (RHEL/CentOS) and Microsoft Windows OS.
• Development of clear and concise technical procedures.
• Adept troubleshooting skills
• Ability to learn quickly and operate in a collaborative team environment
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with Oracle WebLogic, Apache Talend, and/or Solace Messaging Routers
• Experience adhering to deadlines and complete tasks on-schedule.
• Work well in a diverse team environment and with customers.
• Knowledge of scripting using shell, PHP, bash, and/or similar scripting languages.
• Experience with Agile software development and the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects according to business needs.
• Knowledge of Web Services APIs, Perl/Python scripting, Bash, Ansible.
• Preferred Certifications – VMware VCA, VCP; NetApp NCDA, NCIE; RedHat RHCSA.