Job Title: Lead Network Engineer
Company: Kforce Inc
Location: Holyoke, MA
Description:
**Responsibilities**
 Kforce has a client that is seeking a Lead Network Engineer in Holyoke, MA. This role is hybrid. Primary Responsibilities:
   

  

* Provide network expertise on projects as a Lead Network Engineer to architect, document, implement and oversee key IT initiatives, across multiple regions, data centers and mixed vendor technologies
* Assess organizational needs and make recommendations to influence the technical direction of the team and organization, promoting efficiency, reliability, excellence, and continuous improvement
* Lead Network Engineer will manage network policy changes using change management workflows and GitOps
* Lead incident investigations, diagnosis and service restoration of emerging network issues
* Conduct reviews of network systems to proactively identify problems and design, pitch, implement, and lead technical solutions
* Consider Application state in relation to network infrastructure, while being able to advocate and explain mission to various levels of technical audiences


**Requirements**
* Bachelor degree in Information Technology related field of study with a network engineering focus, or equivalent experience
* One or more relevant certifications such as CCNP and/or AWS Certified Advanced Networking
* Demonstrated experience integrating corporate networks, including point\-to\-point/VPN, with AWS as well as AWS via Direct Connect
* Demonstrated experience working with Internal/External BGP enterprise deployments
* Experience working with wavelength\-division multiplexing technologies
* Experience leveraging Ansible, Terraform and GitOps for Configuration Management and related workflows
* Knowledge of IPv6 concepts and methods of deployment
* Knowledge of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Palo Alto Prisma Cloud, Prisma Cloud for AWS
* Excellent analytical, problem\-solving, writing, documentation and customer service skills


 The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
   

  

 We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability \& ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
   

  

 Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
   

  

 This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
   

  

 Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
   

  

 By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI\-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.