Through NRI Resource Management Services (RMS), we offer custom talent solutions to help our clients meet their evolving technology and business needs. We help effectively match the right technology professional to their organization, recruiting for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct roles.

Our client in Pennsylvania has an immediate need for a Network Engineer to join their team. Please note that this is a contract to hire opportunity with our client and NOT with NRI.

Description: 

This position will provide computer services and support to all NRI's client's offices and clients. This position's major responsibility area is to manage and maintain our Enterprise Network infrastructure and related systems as well as participating on a team providing general Tier-2 and 3 services to the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Work with senior engineer responsible for the installation, maintenance, administration, and upgrades of the enterprise Network Infrastructure Platforms
• Monitor network systems and data centers to ensure peak performance
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve system outages, working with vendors as necessary
• Work with vendors, clients, carriers and technical staff on network implementation, optimization, security and ongoing management
• Develop preventative maintenance programs, business continuity and disaster recovery plans in cooperation with corporate security. Maintain, document, and test these plans regularly
• Adhere to the design, programming, and application standards as setup by the company and vendor best practices
• Work support ticket queues and resolve in a timely manner
• Ability to work weekends and after-hours as necessary to resolve operational issues and manage server systems including but not limited to maintaining security patch cycles
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·      CCNA certification is preferred

·      BA/BS degree in technical discipline preferred

·      3+ years’ experience in an enterprise setting

·      Prior experience with router/switch/firewall installation and configuration required

·      Firewall experience required

·      Experience with wireless LAN controllers preferred

·      Understanding of VoIP/Video interaction with the network

·      Experience coding/scripting/APIs and automation is a plus

·      Prior experience with; Microsoft Office and ServiceNow is preferred

·      Strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and people skills

·      Must be able to work independently and in a team environment

Physical Demands:

Work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment with minimal noise and limited to no exposure to chemicals or toxins. Employees operate office equipment including telephone - headset, Computer, computer monitors, keyboard, mouse, copier, scanner and mail machine. Physical tasks of job include walking, sitting, standing, bending and typing.

Analysis of Physical Demands:

• Constantly (over 66% of time) work performed requires employees to use repetitive hand motions such as typing, using a keyboard, and sitting at a desk.
• Frequently (34%-66% of time) work performed requires employees to handle and grasp things, walk on normal surfaces, stand and bend.
• Occasionally (1%-33% of time) work performed requires employees to drive to client appointments, have repetitive foot movements, walk on uneven or slippery surfaces to and from work and occasionally reach outward to grab things and bend.
• Occasionally (1%-33% of time) work performed requires lifting/carrying items that range from 10-50lbs, pushing/pulling items that range from 10-50lbs, twisting/ turning including reaching over shoulder or above head, kneeling or squatting.