Field Network Engineer
(New Haven, Connecticut)

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An established IT consulting firm, 18 plus years in business is seeking a full-time, high-energy, experienced, Network Engineer.

Responsibilities
Our Network Engineers are focused on delivering network design, implementation, support, and excellent customer service to our clients. The NE is responsible for designing, installing, and documenting networks including operating systems on servers and workstations; implementing internet connectivity, routers, switches, firewalls, virus protection, email systems and back-up; selecting, installing and maintaining applications; identifying new technology solutions, training clients on our solutions, and supporting all existing IT systems both remotely and onsite a client sites.

Experience & Qualifications
The Network Engineer must have three to five years of relevant, hands-on experience. Specific experience and qualifications desired include:
• Advanced skills in installation and administration of Windows 2000/2003, MS Exchange 2000/2003, Active Directory, SQL Server
• Experience with implementing Firewalls, VPN connections and WAN connectivity, preferably with Cisco products.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP Wins/DNS/DHCP and the ability to troubleshoot network and internet connectivity issues.
• Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP troubleshooting and configuration.
• Knowledge of supporting MS Office, MS Internet Explorer and MS Outlook.
• Ability to install, configure and test server and workstation hardware including video cards, modems, NICs, sound cards, hard drives, RAID5, tape drives and other devices
• Maintenance of technical competence by keeping abreast of technology and technological developments, practices and procedures.

Education
MCSE (Win2000 or preferably 2003) Certification or equivalent with primary focus on Microsoft solutions. Prefer candidate with undergraduate degree in a technical discipline such as computer science, engineering, etc.

Personal Characteristics
We are looking for a dynamic team player with professional demeanor and appearance. Critical characteristics include being customer-satisfaction oriented with urgency in responding to customer requests. Key considerations include:
• Excellent customer service skills, with great verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills
• Ability to provide leadership and technical advice to customers, engineers, and other service employees
Level of Maturity
• Ability and willingness to recognize when it is necessary to ask for technical expertise from others
• Takes ownership of tasks and follows through to ensure a smooth transition in hand-offs
• Takes personal interest in, and responsibility for, quality of work they perform or are associated with
• Ability to pay close attention to detail while performing technically detailed tasks
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations
• Some evening and weekend hours are necessary

Learning Ability
• Ability to share easy-to-understand technical explanations about their own areas of expertise to others and a willingness to contribute to troubleshooting dialog with other consultants.
• Adequate combination of product knowledge and technical knowledge that makes it possible to determine what may or may not be achieved
• Ability to articulate technical information clearly to non-technical people
• Ability to communicate internal and external difficulties effectively and to propose solutions in a constructive manner
• Excellent communication and innovative problem resolution skills

Motivation
• Enjoys helping people to the extent that no problem is considered mundane, no matter how simple the solution
• Enjoys sharing information and working on a team
• Is motivated by the opportunity to learn new technology and is willing to invest personal time to study

Location
New Haven, CT. Candidate should be able to cover most of Connecticut. You must have your own transportation & insurance. Company reimburses for mileage and out of pocket travel costs.

Salary: Will be based on experience. Company offers benefits and other perks.

Please submit resume and salary requirements