Sr. Network Infrastructure Engineer

Connection has a fantastic opportunity through our Technical Staffing division for a Sr. Network Engineer in Nashville, TN. This is a Contract-to-hire opportunity that is Hybrid and offers outstanding benefits.

The Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for overseeing the design, configuration, and maintenance of all data networks. This role involves leading initiatives to configure, install, and manage a variety of networks, devices, and services, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless access points. The engineer also handles the configuration, installation, and troubleshooting of phone systems, hosted VOIP, and Microsoft Azure. They monitor the performance of networks to ensure availability and reliability, develop and regularly update network standards, documentation, and network maps, and maintain their current status. Additionally, the engineer provides tier 3 problem escalation support and mentors other engineers in problem resolution

• Oversees all data network design, configuration, and maintenance. Installs, configures, and supports network and wireless equipment while applying company standards and documenting properly.
• Develops network documentation and network maps and ensures a current status.
• Updates network equipment with the latest approved firmware releases, patch systems and arranges scheduled upgrades.
• Uses various troubleshooting tools and skills, traces out fiber and CAT 6 cables across multiple IDF closets and patch panels. Labels and documents cabling and network hardware changes.
• Develops systems that integrates merging technologies into the environment, i.e., voice and data integration (VOIP), and wireless technologies.
• Mentors junior level Network Engineers, as well as provides support through complex troubleshooting processes. Assigns tasks to appropriate level of engineer as needed. 
• Maintains a nationwide focus on the overall health of the network and ensures high availability and high performance of network solutions to meet business needs while
• while working toward solid business/IT related solutions.
• Maintains security protocols by updating hardware according to NIST standards to address vulnerabilities.
• Conducts and creates complete network baselining and documents data flows for all enterprise applications.
• Seeks issues that may develop in the environment, documenting those issues, developing a solution plan, and ultimately leading the solution’s implementation.
• Follows the program management methodology and works collaboratively on project teams.Acts as primary project manager in medium to large network design and implementation efforts.
• Manages problem and request tickets for assigned technology and ensures availability of supported technology.
• Domestic U.S. travel is required.