Sr. Network Engineer (Max pay rate: $40/hr on W2-100% fully remote)

SPECTRAFOR is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer to provide specialized technical expertise in managing and maintaining network infrastructure. The role involves developing LAN/WAN strategies, performing systems support, and ensuring compliance with security standards.

Responsibilities:

• Provide feedback on project status, milestones, and risks
• Develop LAN/WAN strategies; evaluate and select hardware and software products, implement and integrate these products into comprehensive solutions meeting the company’s business requirements
• Performs after-hours systems support, installation, and maintenance as required
• Provide specialized technical expertise in researching and resolving complex technology network infrastructure problems, which may involve coordination of hardware and software vendor support
• Advise team members on procedures, techniques, and requirements to ensure maximum performance and availability of the company infrastructure
• Recommend areas for improvement in both processes and systems
• Conduct implementations, conversions, and upgrades in a manner consistent with Standard Operating Procedures within company maintenance windows, including change management procedures
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, project managers, and stakeholders
• Author technical documentation, such as network diagrams
• Work closely with vendors on the implementation of products and services
• Ensure security and operational standards and procedures are maintained in accordance with UHG IT compliance requirements, HIPPA standards, and industry best practices
• Perform risk analysis to identify IT security issues and remediating plans
• Identify and/or mitigate operational risks where appropriate
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal skills, with the ability to create and maintain strong relationships with members of cross-departmental teams and department team members
• Available to work after hours and on-call

Requirements:

• Experience installing and maintaining Cisco routers, switches and wireless
• Experience with HPE/Aruba switches and wireless
• Understanding of Cisco ISE and NAC
• Knowledge and experience with SD-WAN
• Provide feedback on project status, milestones, and risks
• Develop LAN/WAN strategies; evaluate and select hardware and software products, implement and integrate these products into comprehensive solutions meeting the company's business requirements
• Performs after-hours systems support, installation, and maintenance as required
• Provide specialized technical expertise in researching and resolving complex technology network infrastructure problems, which may involve coordination of hardware and software vendor support
• Advise team members on procedures, techniques, and requirements to ensure maximum performance and availability of the company infrastructure
• Recommend areas for improvement in both processes and systems
• Conduct implementations, conversions, and upgrades in a manner consistent with Standard Operating Procedures within company maintenance windows, including change management procedures
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, project managers, and stakeholders
• Author technical documentation, such as network diagrams
• Work closely with vendors on the implementation of products and services
• Ensure security and operational standards and procedures are maintained in accordance with UHG IT compliance requirements, HIPPA standards, and industry best practices
• Perform risk analysis to identify IT security issues and remediating plans
• Identify and/or mitigate operational risks where appropriate
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal skills, with the ability to create and maintain strong relationships with members of cross-departmental teams and department team members
• Available to work after hours and on-call