Network Engineer - job 2 of 2

Description Our client is seeking a Network Engineer to join their corporate team in Ashburn, VA via a 6 month contract to hire. Certified as a Great Place to Work®, they are a leading global marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. Leveraging new technology and focusing on innovation, their unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged, and low-value... vehicles. Headquartered near Chicago in Westchester, Illinois, they have nearly 4,000 talented employees and more than 200 facilities throughout the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. Position Overview This highly visible position will be responsible for implementing and supporting the long-term vision for technological direction and evolving Enterprise Architecture. The position will work closely with the Infrastructure Engineering Leadership and other Network Engineers to develop and implement a long-term strategy for the enterprise to ensure the systems and the team are operating at maximum efficiency. The candidate will provide technical leadership on application projects to ensure the application team delivers integrated business and technology solutions that meets the customer’s needs. The Network Engineer must develop a thorough understanding of the application, supporting infrastructure and business requirements, as well as communicate the long-term Enterprise Architecture vision. Additionally, the Network Engineer must keep up with the current state of IT compute and storage solutions and share that knowledge with peers and application teams. This position reports to the Network Engineering Manager. Requirements • Minimum of 5+ years of experience in an enterprise environment as a Senior Network Administrator or Network Engineer role with architecture, deployment, and Level-3 troubleshooting experience in the following technologies: • Cloud Networking Concepts in Azure or AWS with ability to script and deploy • Automation experience with PowerShell, python or similar tools • Cisco Nessus and/or Aruba Switching & Routing technologies • Cisco and/or Palo Alto Firewall & VPN solutions • F5 and/or A10 Load Balancing solutions • Solid working knowledge of network communication and routing protocols Ability to prepare and maintain project plans and related technical documentation is required • Able to rapidly absorb and implement new technologies, platforms and procedures • Possess a solid understanding of information security concepts and practices • Experience with high volume web sites and large scale information solutions • Participate in on on-call rotation as either primary or secondary engineer Qualifications • Candidate must have a 4-year degree (or equivalent experience) and a minimum of 10 years prior experience in information systems. • Excellent oral and written communications skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with the architecture/DBA/system engineer teams, application teams and clients is required. • Organization and time management skills are critical. • Certifications are not required but are an added plus. Skills Automation-Python or PowerShell Cloud-Azure Additional Skills & Qualifications Any of the following certs would be nice to have : MCSA, MCSE, MCSM, VCP, VCAP, CCNA, or VCDX Experience Level Intermediate Level About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law