We are looking for an energetic and client-orientated Senior Network Consultant for our Integrated Global Services branch to be based out of our Houston branch. You will be a member of our Service Delivery team and work on multiple projects with various clients. You will build trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, while providing consultancy services for the design and implementation of industry leading network solutions. This is a hybrid role with a three day a week requirement for onsite work. A Day in the Life:

• Develop network technology solutions, taking into account business and technical requirements, sizing, existing infrastructure, data protection, security requirements and governance and recovery objectives to ensure solutions resolve clients' requirements and challenges
• Design and/or implement standard or custom technical solutions
• Participate in operational escalations to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary
• Participate in implementation of network and system security measures to protect data, software, and hardware
• Create relevant documentation as required (including but not limited to conceptual design, logical design, physical design, bill of materials, as-built diagrams, knowledge transfer materials, FAQs, transition to operations information)
• Participate in gathering data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements
• Participate in recommending changes to improve systems and network configurations in client environments, and determine hardware or software requirements

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of experience in an IT environment with network architecture design and deployment
• Experience with networking and security
• Experience working with Azure, Azure AI services, AWS, GCP and Chat GPT
• Ability to provide ongoing support, maintenance, and training on the implemented systems
• Ability to perform network assessments and design recommendations
• Strong troubleshooting skills to resolve network issues
• Understanding of:
• -> Firewalls, IPS/IDS
• -> TCP/IP, IPSEC Site to Site VPN, GRE, DMVPN, Client VPN, NAT, VRF technologies
• -> Data Center technologies such as VPC, VDC, FcoE, FC, virtual switching
• -> Cisco IOS and NXOS
• -> Cisco Meraki
• -> Layer 2 Technologies such as switching, VLAN, spanning tree
• -> Layer 3 Routing protocols: MPLS, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF
• -> Software-defined Networking (SDN)
• -> Wireless design and configuration
• -> Network monitoring solutions
• -> Cisco Voice/Call Manager

What Makes You Extra Awesome:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) and/or related certification

• Great people and culture
• Comprehensive benefits package from day one
• Recognition programs
• Career growth - Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities

$86,080 - $112,980 a year Compensation $86,080 - $112,980 salary and 10% variable earnings Benefits Long View Systems (LVS) is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees who work 30 or more hours per week. You share the costs of some benefits (medical/prescription, dental, vision) and LVS provides other benefits at no cost to you (group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability). In addition, there are voluntary benefits with reasonable group rates that you can purchase through LVS payroll deductions (supplemental life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, accident insurance, and critical illness insurance). Benefits Offered Medical, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA) (LVS contributes $500 per plan year), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Retirement Savings 401(k) (LVS contributes 5% of previous year's W2 earnings) and ROTH, Discount Program, and Employee Assistance Program