Senior Network Support Specialist

Are you an enterprise-level Network Engineer who thrives at the intersection of robust, on-prem infrastructure and modern cloud scalability?

Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a Senior Network Support Specialist to join their core Tier 3 Operational Network Services team. In this role, you won't just be maintaining the status quo—you will play a pivotal role in network modernization and evergreening initiatives, bridging traditional high-availability Cisco hardware with cutting-edge Azure Cloud Networking.

If you are looking to put a major enterprise brand on your resume while working with a highly collaborative, Agile-driven team, this is the contract for you.

*Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.*

Advantages
- Work with Next-Gen Tech: Gain heavy exposure to Cisco APIC/ACI and Azure Cloud architecture at an enterprise scale.
- Long-Term Stability: Join a highly structured, well-funded environment with a clear road map of modernization projects.
- Collaborative Culture: Work within a forward-thinking Agile environment that values continuous improvement over standard firefighting.

Responsibilities
- Network Modernization & Evergreening: Act as a key player in the operational team, focusing on the continuous upgrade, simplification, and optimization of the core network environment.
- Tier 3 Troubleshooting: Resolve complex, cross-functional technical issues and infrastructure bottlenecks in both production and non-production environments.
- Deployment & Resiliency Testing: Participate in the planning and execution of heavy-duty production validation, performance testing, failover scenarios, and disaster recovery.
- Solution Analysis: Proactively analyze the current solutions environment to identify deficiencies, eliminate technical debt, and recommend opportunities for architectural simplification.
- Lifecycle Support: Support the full development lifecycle, participating in modern continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) workflows from concept through to implementation.

Qualifications
- Education: University degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Enterprise Experience: 5+ years of recent, hands-on experience in enterprise-scale network management environments (Operations, Testing, or Integration).
- Cisco Core Stack: 5+ years of deep expertise with Cisco switching and routing platforms, specifically including Cisco Nexus 9K, 9300s, 6508, and APIC (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller).
- Cloud Capability: Proven, practical experience working with Azure Cloud Networking.
- Operational Mindset: Strong understanding of IT Operations workflows, including incident response, problem management, and high-availability service-oriented architectures.
- Modern Methodology: Demonstrated experience working within Agile/SCRUM framework environments and supporting CI/CD processes.
- Experience utilizing ServiceNow for enterprise ticketing and asset management.
- Familiarity or past experience with Cisco ASA and/or Check Point firewalls.

Summary
If you meet the above-listed criteria, register for a Randstad account online if you have not yet registered, and please apply directly online. We appreciate all applicants and those interested in this opportunity, however, only those with relevant experience will be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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