Network Engineer - Brooksource : Job Details

Junior Network Engineer

Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Hybrid (3 days in office per week)

Contract-to-Hire

Pay Rate - $30 - $35.00/hr (Depending on years of experience)

The Junior Network Engineer will support our client's day-to-day operations, maintenance, and support of the network environments across the greater Chicago area. These services are running on an extensive Nokia system. As a Junior Network Engineer, you would work under the guidance of Senior Engineers on triaging network-related issues and outages and assist in upgrading or replacing vulnerable devices.

We encourage you to apply if you want to learn more about this position and grow your skills in a digital grid environment.

Qualifications:

• 0-3 yrs. of experience with networking protocols or troubleshooting with Cisco or Nokia technologies.
• Bachelors' Degree in Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Network Engineering (or similar field) or equivalent experience.
• Experience with adhering to ITIL processes.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Must be willing to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must have reliable transportation to dispatch to network sites as needed
• Familiarity with Nokia is a plus!
• CCNA or Network+ Certification is a plus!

Responsibilities:

• Triage network-related issues or outrages to Senior Engineers
• Execute Bench Testing, IP Access configurations, and change management for lower-impact changes
• Handle transition of work to support technical operations
• Assist in large-scale migration of data center environment
• Participate in routing, switching, and wireless implementation across 130 locations and two core data centers.
• Support the administration and troubleshooting of network-related problems for Nokia Systems
• Visit field sites for any in-person triage or troubleshooting efforts
• Execute rundowns of field sites with applicable vendors when necessary

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