Location: Onsite in Seattle WA
Duration : 6-month contract + extensions
Pay Rate: $60.00-65.00/hr
Must Haves:
* A minimum of 7+ years industry experience.
* Excellent network experience with the rollout of large DWDM networks and Optical network technologies, and experience with optical planning and modelling tools.
* Excellent IP networking fundamentals and extensive experience in the application of IP protocols.
* In-depth knowledge of and experience with major internet routing protocols; specifically BGP and OSPF
* In-depth knowledge of and experience with major router platforms; specifically with Cisco 37xx, 49xx, 65xx, 73xx, 76xx platforms including all compatible supervisory and line cards for these platforms.
* Excellent network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting skills.
* Candidates should also have had significant past experience with, and expertise in many of the following protocols & technologies: DWDM, T1/DS1, DS3, SONET (OC3, OC48), 802.2/3, 802.1d VLANs/STP, IPv4 & IPv6, TCP (internals & flow control), BGP, OSPF, HSRP/GLBP, PIMv2, IGMP, LDP, TACACS, IPSEC & VPNs, netflow, DNS, HTTP.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law .