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Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: San Jose, CA (Fully Onsite position)

Duration: 6+ Months/Contract

Interview Mode: Face to Face

US Citizen Only

Client: County of Santa Clara

Mandatory requirements:

• Able to work onsite 100%
• Able to interview in-person if requested
• Local to Northern California or have previously worked and lived in the SF Bay Area. 
• Cisco networking products 
• Knows network design (wired and wireless)
• Palo Alto Networks Firewalls
• Netscaler
• F5 Load Balancer
• BGP and EIGRP protocols
• Wireless Access Points (WAPs)
• Infoblox
• Solarwinds
• Struxureware
• Flexible and able to work off-hours when needed
• CCNP is a plus, but not required

Position Title: Senior Network Engineer

Objective:
We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer with experience in the design, implementation, configuration, deployment, troubleshooting, and testing of network equipment such as Cisco routers and switches, PAN and Cisco firewalls, Aruba and Cisco Wireless Access Points (WAPs), and controllers. Additional expertise in network technologies is a plus.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience and expert knowledge in the following:
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewalls (FW), Cisco ASA/FTD, F5 Load Balancers (LB), and Citrix Netscalers.
  • Routing and Switching protocols (BGP, EIGRP).
  • Authentication Policy servers (e.g., Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass).
  • Solid understanding of network design principles for both wired and wireless environments.
  • Strong experience in Layer 2 network design concepts.
• Proficiency in the use of Infoblox, SolarWinds, StruxureWare, and the Firepower Management Console.
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve urgent network issues efficiently.
• Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours, as network equipment deployment often occurs during off-peak times (including weekends) to meet tight deadlines and schedules.
• Strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Availability to work on-site five days a week.
• Capability to configure, install, and test various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, load balancers, VPNs).

Desired Qualifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification is preferred but not required.

Contract Term:
6 months

On-Site Requirements:

• On-site work required five days a week. Flexibility with hours is also necessary.

Thanks & Regards

Mangal Thakur

SKILLBIRD LLC.

4 Peddlers Row, Unit#5, Newark, DE 19702