Senior IP Network Engineer (Contract)

An extraordinarily talented group of individuals work together every day to drive TNS' success, from both professional and personal perspectives.  Come join the excellence!

Overview

The Senior IP Network Implementation Engineer position is responsible for the design, build, and turn-up of new Cisco network infrastructure in support of the large scale TNS Data Center / POP Consolidation Project.
Role:
IP Data Network Design, Installation, and Turn-Up Engineer
Responsibilities:
1. Develop High-Level Design Concepts
2. Create Low-Level Design Specifications
3. Perform Network Installation and Turn-Up
4. Achieve Network Readiness
5. Execute Traffic Migrations
Expected Outputs:
1. Network Topologies
2. Hardware Installation Diagrams
3. Cableplant Connectivity Matrix
4. Maintenance Plans Preparation and Execution
5. Network Operationalization Handover

Responsibilities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a key contributor in support of the TNS Dallas Data Center / POP Consolidation Project
• Collaborate with systems and application stakeholders to develop and execute traffic migrations strategies
• Solve highly complex network technical and tactical challenges
• Identify and resolve potential risks, issues, and impediments
• Design and deliver Ethernet-based connectivity
• Develop and deploy Network and Host IP address scheme(s)
• Create and implement ISIS and BGP routing design schemes
• Create and establish TNS POP Backbone interconnectivity
• Build downstream connectivity to application and storage systems
• Develop and execute old-to-new infrastructure traffic migration strategies
• Identify issues and recommend appropriate action/resolution
• Provide technical guidance to other project team members to ensure overall project success

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Extensive MPLS design and support experience

• Extensive Data Center design and support experience

• Advanced knowledge of Cisco networking technologies; hardware components; and software functionality

• F5 Load Balancer design and support experience

• 10+ years of design and operations experience in large scale multiprotocol Global IP Networks

• For this contract role, we anticipate paying $75 - $85 per hour. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

• Certified in applicable Cisco and Juniper technologies

• Certified in applicable Cisco and Juniper technologies

Education and Certifications:

• B.S. in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.
• Project Management Experience PERL programming and XML based management experience
• Traffic Generator Experience

Optional Desired Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with Service Provider class Juniper and Arista routers and switches
• UNIX / Linux Experience

If you are passionate about technology, love personal growth and opportunity, come see what TNS is all about!

TNS is an equal opportunity employer. TNS evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.