Network Engineer

Solstice Consulting Group LLC • Full-time • Houston, TX, US • 1m ago

Solstice Consulting Group is seeking a Network Engineer for our global financial services client based in Houston, Texas. Role is HYBRID with 4 days per week in the office in Northwest Houston and 1 day remote.

· Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related technical background and 5+ years network engineering / server experience required

· CCNA Certification strongly preferred

· Base salary DOE plus bonus opportunity and excellent benefits

Position Summary:

Under supervision, designs, builds, implements, monitors, and maintains moderately complex network systems and communications, including, but not limited to routers, switches, load-balancers, firewalls, network optimizers. Evaluates business and technical requirements and recommends network technologies that, when employed, will meet business goals.

Role Responsibilities:

· Design, create, install, and configure current network server systems and repair server hardware.

· Monitor, maintain, support, and optimize all networked software and associated operating systems

· Use knowledge of network and server operating systems to help design, build and install internal and external networks.

· Perform remedial maintenance of file servers and network devices including the restoration or hardware and software.

· Test and evaluate network systems to ensure stability, eliminate problems and make improvements.

· Perform troubleshooting to correct issues.

· Identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective new or more effective technology solutions

· Assist in comparing vendors and costs to plan large scale system projects.

· Collaborate with IT risk management and security to reduce business risk.

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and 5+ years of network engineering experience