Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer
Holyoke, MA, United States
Title: Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer (Contract)- Job#5015
Location: Springfield, MA area/Hybrid Remote
Job Description:
Our client located near Springfield, MA has an immediate opening for a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer to join their team in a hybrid remote capacity. This position will work in the IT Reliability Infrastructure Support Department.
Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure for the Bulk Electric System of New England, utilizing advanced Cisco and Palo Alto technologies.
Provide expertise in Cisco routing and switching, including configuration of Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches, and Cisco Firepower and ASA routers.
Implement and manage Palo Alto security system solutions, including security system policy management, threat prevention, and URL filtering.
Configure and maintain Palo Alto Panorama for centralized management and monitoring of security system deployments.
Manage and troubleshoot Cisco and Palo Alto VPN solutions to ensure secure remote access and site-to-site connectivity.
Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to implement ACL (Access Control List) requests and network access, ensuring security and compliance with organizational policies.
Utilize Ansible for automation and orchestration of network tasks, streamlining operations and improving efficiency (familiarity with Ansible is desired but not required).
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless communication across the wide area WAN, utilizing technologies such as MPLS and DMVPN.
Ensure compliance with NERC CIP standards and maintain an elevated level of security in the network environment through implementation of access control policies, intrusion prevention systems, and security best practices.
Participate in on-call rotation to address critical network issues outside of regular business hours.
Required Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field, additional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
5-10 years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on Cisco and Palo Alto technologies.
Strong understanding of NERC CIP standards or experience working in highly critical systems is a major plus.
Proficiency in Cisco routing and switching protocols, including OSPF and BGP.
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