<p>Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Boston, MA.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Senior Network Engineer will create and update all documentation as it pertains to the current network architecture and new installations </li><li>Plan, design, and implement future installations of network equipment and capacity planning </li><li>Engage in high-level analysis and troubleshooting of network infrastructure </li><li>Work independently with approved vendors and other agencies to resolve network related issues </li><li>Perform capacity planning analysis throughout the design and on the existing network to ensure there is sufficient network throughput </li><li>Perform all work in a cooperative and professional manner </li><li>Provide technical expertise, direction, and leadership to other team members </li><li>As a Senior Network Engineer, you will perform research and analysis on all requests for problem resolution </li><li>Adhere to security standards and directives and ensures the network environments are compliant with these directives </li><li>Participate in audit compliance efforts* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience required </li><li>8 years of network engineering related experience with in-depth exposure in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting </li><li>5 years of proven experience in a senior capacity with the ability to lead, coordinate, and oversee complex networking projects and bring them to completion </li><li>Experience with Metro-Ethernet technologies </li><li>Experience in Network monitoring and management tools </li><li>Experience in VOIP and QoS </li><li>Experience in Access Control Lists, Firewalls, Citrix NetScaler, VPN technologies, Wi-Fi technologies, Enterprise Wireless technologies, and other security technologies </li><li>Solid understanding and hands-on experience with routing protocols (e.g., EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, and BGP) in a mixed environment </li><li>Strong knowledge and understanding of network infrastructure components such as compute, storage, load balancing (Citrix NetScaler), cabling, administration, network management and monitoring </li><li>Strong technical acumen with TCP/IP, VLANS, WANS, routing and switching (Cisco); Previous experience with one or more of the following firewalls: Checkpoint, Cisco, Juniper or Palo Alto </li><li>Knowledge of AWS network architecture </li><li>Knowledge of VLAN technology, VTP and STP protocols </li><li>Demonstrate functional knowledge on how to connect public and private networks while not compromising network stability </li><li>Demonstrate functional knowledge of cable standards, multi/single mode fiber, proprietary and standard serial communication protocols </li><li>Demonstrates fundamental knowledge of PCI/PII requirements </li><li>Knowledge of T1, T3, SONET, DWDM and OC technologies </li><li>Extensive knowledge and experience in creating and updating Network Visio Diagrams </li><li>Strong ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization </li></ul>