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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a GCP Principal Network Engineer
in Greenwood Village, CO

Role Description

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced on both On-premise and GCP Cloud Network to join our dynamic team.
• Design, configure, and optimize GCP networking components, such as VPCs, subnets, route tables, and security groups.
• Implement security best practices and compliance standards within the GCP network infrastructure.
• Configure and manage network security groups, network ACLs, and other security features to protect sensitive data and resources.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and templates for network provisioning, configuration, and scaling using GCP or other infrastructure as code (IAC) tools. Network On-premise
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of network configurations, diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure efficient knowledge sharing and compliance.
• Optimize network resources to control costs while maintaining performance and scalability.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings in network architecture and usage
• Monitor network usage trends and plan for capacity expansion or optimization based on business requirements.
• Monitor and optimize network performance, ensuring low latency, high availability, and fault tolerance.
• Design, configure and monitor network equipment, network usage and systems availability.
• Support and troubleshoot various IP technologies, including but not limited to: Network connectivity, IP addressing, Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF), HSRP, VPNs, IPSec, Load balancing, QOS, SNMP and 802.11x
• Provide configuration and troubleshooting support for Ethernet Switches, Routers, Load-Balancers, VPN Concentrators, Firewalls, and networked servers.
• Provide network management support as needed for event identification, event correlation, event escalation and event triage as related to network infrastructure.

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification required.
•GCP Certified Advanced Network required.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing GCP network environments.
• 5+ years managing LAN/WAN networks (2+ years working as a Network Engineer)
•Thorough knowledge and experience with Cisco network devices, including but not limited to: 7200 / 2901 Routers, PIX 515 / ASA 5510 Firewalls, 2900 / 3500 / 3560 switches, CSS 11500, AP 1200 / 1142, ACS 1121
• Advanced level understanding of protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, etc.
• Working knowledge of internet services such as DNS, RADIUS, and LDAP.

• Design, configuration and troubleshooting experience:

• Routing: Virtual interfaces, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EIGRP, RIP, PBR, QoS, Static Routing, Unsymmetrical Routing, Router NAT, HSRP/VRRP, ACL’s, NTP, SNMP, Password Recovery

• Switching: VLAN, VLAN Bleed, 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.1X, VTP, Multilayer switching/routing, Multicasting

• Firewalls: Interface priority, public vs Private IP space, Conduits/ACLs, Cryptography, Firewall NAT (static & dynamic), Hot Failover, Common TCP/UDP Ports, IPSEC, VPN, Policy Maps, Logging, Routing

• Load Balancing: Routing, VIPs, Service Interfaces, Certificate Intercept, Owner Mapping, Load Balancing Algorithms, Content Grouping

• Analytical and detailed oriented, with the ability to plan, organize and prioritize work to meet target project dates.

• Independent-thinker and self-starter, who can work well within a team environment.

• Communicates clearly and in an understandable manor with a wide range of people such as managers, customers, vendors, and the general public.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively advice and counsel both managers and non-supervisory employees on sensitive work-related issues.

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to organize and prioritize several projects and tasks at one time

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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