Senior Network Engineer

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CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is rightwhatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

Job Description

CAI is seeking a skilled Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic IT team supporting public sector customers. This is a full-time contract opportunity , that will be onsite 5 days a week at the client site.

What Youll Do

• Plan, design, deploy, and maintain IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and storage systems

• Ensure high availability, compliance and performance of critical systems.

• Palo Alto routing and security to design and maintain secure network environments

• Route/Switch expertise to optimize enterprise network performance.

• Manage and support Extreme & Cisco networking solutions to ensure resilient connectivity

• Security Management: Remediate current vulnerabilities and ensure asset compliance across a variety of assets

• Provide advanced technical support to internal and business teams. Resolve complex technical issues and offer guidance on best practices.

• Create and maintain detailed documentation for systems architecture, configurations, and processes

• Thoroughly and accurately document the details of a stakeholders request or issue, document the diagnostic steps performed when troubleshooting the issue and assist the stakeholder with resolution using existing procedures and documentation

• Monitor work queue, open, update and close ITSM incidents on a timely basis ensuring a high level of service is provided by team

What Youll Need

• 710 years of experience with Palo Alto routing and security, including certifications

• 7 years of Route/Switch/Firewall experience (Cisco Firepower or Palo Alto)

• Hands-on experience with Extreme & Cisco networking (CCNA or CCNP certification)

• Familiar with AWS and native services such as: GuardDuty, AWS WAF, AWS Shield, CloudTrail

• Proficiency in managing both Windows and Linux servers and workstations

• Extensive experience remediating Windows and Linux operating systems

• Extensive experience leveraging Intune, Tenable, Next Gen SIEMs (CrowdStrike and Zscaler)

• Proficient in Windows OS, Active Directory, and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V)

• Familiarity with network protocols and services (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP)

• Ability to understand complex disparate systems quickly

• Experience with local domain and mixed level environments

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment

• A bachelor's or associate degree in a technical field combined with several years of relevant experience

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Reasonable accommodation statement

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The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.