Senior Network Engineer Jobs

Jada Systems is seeking a Senior Network/System Engineer to work with our clients at the City of Sunnyvale for an initial period of 6 months, with the expectation of a full-time rehire at the end of the term. The ideal candidate will work as a senior member of the Network Engineering Team and will perform a variety of network support functions for the information technology department (ITD).

These support functions/responsibilities include:

• Leads and coordinates IT, departmental, and vendor resources for projects in accordance with the project plan.
• Researches, designs, and develops security and integrity of network systems to ensure protection from inappropriate access or destruction including disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Plans, designs, recommends, installs, upgrades, and supports data center activities and systems of data, voice, radio, and video network infrastructures, equipment, servers, and applications to achieve optimum performance in accordance with the IT Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Troubleshoots, upgrades, or configures network systems or server hardware or operating system issues to determine the cause(s) of failure and resolves problems including relocation of wiring infrastructure and ensuring compliance with warranties and/or specifications.
• Prepares presentation materials for meetings, and documents and follows up accordingly.
• Reviews and evaluates technological network-related needs and recommends appropriate solutions; works closely with vendors to ensure complete and successful projects.
• Assists in the creation of operational procedure manuals.
• Develops technical system documentation, training materials and provides training to users and other support staff.
• Assists in the development and operations of the IT Strategic Plan (ITSP).
• Acts as a liaison between the various divisions within the department along with the client departments.

Mandatory Skills/Experience:

• Current CCNP
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Visio.
• Knowledge of network traffic and performance parameters, including an understanding of telecommunications theory and practice.
• Experience with Local Area Network wiring and distribution methods.
• Knowledge of current developments and trends in network technologies and/or server/data storage technologies.
• Principles and methods of system and storage capacity, physical, virtual and cloud-based
• Understanding of advanced cybersecurity practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable industry and safety codes and technology standards.
• Principles of project management, task completion, and resource management.
• Experience with Wide Area Networking Connectivity utilizing T1, T3, and fiber backbone transports.
• Minimum 5 - 7 years of network/system engineering experience.
• Expertise with network design and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of the methods and procedures of systems administration and security and integrity maintenance.