CDW has an opening for a Network Analyst on a 3 month contract to hire basis that is 100% onsite in Merriam, KS. The Enterprise Network Analyst (Intermediate) is responsible for deployment and continued support of mission critical network infrastructure systems in the areas of Route/Switch, Security concepts, and Wireless technologies. Technologies utilized by the Network Analyst Senior include: Cisco IOS, Cisco Prime, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Nexus, Cisco ISE, Firewalls, NextGen Firewall, and Wireless Flex Connect. The position also requires demonstrated competence in LAN/WAN technologies, EIGRP, OSPF, Spanning Tree, SDN (Software Defined Networking). Last, the Enterprise Network Analyst (Intermediate) is responsible for the coordination of cross-functional teams in relation to the deployment and support of the physical/virtual network infrastructure. This individual is responsible for coordination, management of Enterprise Network projects that may be as extensive as building a new site or converting/rebuilding an acquired site.

Must Haves:

• Cisco networking (routing, switching, and wireless)
• Good understanding of fundamental networking concepts (LAN/WAN networks including topics such as OSI model, TCP/IP protocols, subnetting, DHCP pools, and Ethernet)
• Logical troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication skills
• Nice to Haves:Experience with firewall (ideally Palo Alto, but other firewall OEM's are acceptable)
• SD-WAN
• Cisco ISE

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administration

• Examples of the administrative responsibilities for the Enterprise Network Analyst (Intermediate) include, but are not limited to, the following:Collaboration - Participate in business planning meetings to understand and recommend the best technical, most cost-effective, network solutions that meet initial capacity, long-term scalability and growth, and performance requirements.
• Incident and Request Management - As with the change management requirements, all incidents and requests should adhere to the organizational requirements. Completion of the incidents and requests should also meet the specified SLT and SLA requirements.
• Knowledge Sharing - Both the technical and non-technical knowledge should be shared to team members in both a formal and informal manner. Sharing of knowledge helps the entire team improve their skills, plus builds a cohesiveness within the team.
• Personal Development - Whether it is through certifications, training, or conferences, employees should seek ways to develop themselves in areas that are technical in nature and non-technical where relevant to the current role held within the organization.
• Project Support – Project Support - Serve as a resource for the Enterprise Network Analyst Team in the coordination and deployment of network related projects. Ensure that network milestones and deliverables are met according to the project specified timelines. Provide updates to the Enterprise Network Analyst Team Lead, Project Lead and Technical Lead on the status assigned projects.
• Status Reports - Submit status reports as requested to the team manager and verbally during team meetings.

Network Administration

• The Technical responsibilities of the Enterprise Network Analyst (Intermediate) deployment, upgrade and support of the enterprise and facility network infrastructure. Examples of the duties and responsibilities included, but are not limited to, the following:Network Infrastructure Support - Provide the required network support for the deployment of infrastructure network topology architecture, processes and reports. Investigate functionality issues related to application connectivity, security and system configurations. Work with technical application teams in the review, analysis and resolution to network related performance issues.
• Network Administration - Perform the required work associated with network administration, such as the installation and configuration of network infrastructure, the onboarding of network devices into monitoring and security platforms, and the implementation of maintenance processes that ensure the continued stability and performance of network systems. Examples of specific tools associated to Network monitoring, troubleshooting and administration include:
• Airmagnet and/or Ekahau
• Wireless Troubleshooting