infrastructure engineer.

job summary:
We have a 1 year contract opportunity for a Network Infrastructure Engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Participates in the development of enterprise technology, solutions, systems, storage, network and telecommunications engineering designs that are used as a basis for consolidating and standardizing infrastructure throughout the company and its affiliates. Participates in interpreting architecture requirements, design, product evaluations, selection, configuration, installation, testing and integration of new technology in order to better support the needs of the company and its affiliates. Heavily involved in human-interface computing devices and their integration with clinical and technical workflows and infrastructure. "These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Technology Support and Solutions- May specialize in one or more areas, such as technical solutions, systems, networks or storage.- Package software for deployment via automated software distribution.- Perform specification, design, engineering, configuration, testing, and implementation of server systems hardware, operating systems, related subsystems, and application components running on multiple platforms.- Install, document and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices including routers, switches, wide area networks, local area networks, virtual area networks, converged internet protocol networks, firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs).- Allocate storage to operating systems, configure, implement and maintain storage hardware and sites.- Manage device inventory and remediation efforts for new project deployments.- Handle escalations of operational problems with the technologies currently in production.- Communicate with support teams to understand current challenges to implement solutions.- Seek opportunities to increase client satisfaction and expand client relationships in order to better enhance the user experience. Customer Service- Perform on-going solution reviews, lifecycle management, and roadmap development.- Remain current on new technologies via research, seminars, workshops, and vendor information.- Identify new opportunities by understanding the requirements from customers: patients, users, and support teams. Documentation- Maintain documentation of all changes to the production environment via the change management system.- Document and update application diagrams in Visio drawings that are added to the support database.- Review documents for accuracy. Infrastructure Architecture- Interpret architecture requirements, design, product evaluations, selection, and integration of new technology in order to better support the needs of the company and its regional affiliates.- Perform in-depth technical evaluations including requirements analysis and documentation, request for proposal (RFP) development, evaluation criteria development, writing test plans, product testing, and post-evaluation reporting on products and solutions.- Serve as point of contact for Information Services (IS) for the deployment and adoption of enterprise engineering standards necessary to achieve system-wide IS objectives, cost, and revenue targets. Engineering Standards- Contribute to the development of enterprise engineering standards as well as participate in committees focused on technology standards and interfaces with regional affiliate representatives relative to technology standards.- Integrate new technologies into the existing infrastructure.- Develop and implement solutions that meet business security requirements.

EDUCATION: Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma. Associate's: Information Systems Technical field or equivalent education/experience

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

1 year recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Demonstrated knowledge of storage performance, data replication, storage area network (SAN) based backup, load balancing, storage virtualization methods, and SAN zoning and provisioning. Ability to analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures in order to identify relevant concerns and factors. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with clients, information services (IS) team members, management, and executive personnel/staff. Verbal and writing skills to effectively communicate with diverse groups such as: executives, managers, and subject matter experts. Use basic English words and phrases to effectively and clearly organize and communicate thoughts and ideas. Organize workflow to accomplish established objectives. Prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner. Work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction. Work as part of a team or collaborate with colleagues from different departments to achieve a common goal or to gain better understanding of client needs. Perform effectively in environments with frequent and fluctuating workload changes, competing demands, and frequent interruptions and/or distractions.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Department: Network specialty, Network infrastructure which may include converged internet protocol (IP) networks, wireless local area network (WLAN), wide area network (WAN)/metropolitan area network (MAN), local area network (LAN), virtual private network (VPN)/Firewall. Transmission control protocol (TCP)/IP and open systems interconnection (OSI) model. Routing protocol - enhanced interior gateway routing protocol (EiGRP), open shortest path first (OSPF), border gateway protocol (BGP). frame relay/asynchronous transfer mode (FR/ATM), point-to-point protocol (PPP), high-level data link control (HDLC), multi-link point-to-point protocol (MLPPP) and virtual local area network (VLAN). digital signal and transmission line (DS3/T3), DS1/T1, fast Ethernet (FAST E), gigabit Ethernet (Gig E), 10 gigabit Ethernet (10 Gig E).Department: Systems specialty, Wide range of server platforms which may include: server operating systems (e.g. Windows, OS400, AIX, Linux, VMS), Citrix, technologies for high availability (e.g. high availability cluster multiprocessing (HACMP), MS Clustering, content switching), virtualization (e.g. logical partitioning, VMWare), provisioning, monitoring and inventory tool sets (e.g. Tivoli, MS Systems Center, Opsware, BMC), directory services (such as MS active directory) and messaging / collaboration, and TCP/IP-based services, including domain name system (DNS), dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), file transfer protocol (FTP), secure shell (SSH), simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP), print services, and other infrastructure components.

 
location: San Francisco, California
job type: Contract
salary: $45 - 50 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: No Degree Required
 
responsibilities:
Technology Support and Solutions- May specialize in one or more areas, such as technical solutions, systems, networks or storage.- Package software for deployment via automated software distribution.- Perform specification, design, engineering, configuration, testing, and implementation of server systems hardware, operating systems, related subsystems, and application components running on multiple platforms.- Install, document and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices including routers, switches, wide area networks, local area networks, virtual area networks, converged internet protocol networks, firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs).- Allocate storage to operating systems, configure, implement and maintain storage hardware and sites.- Manage device inventory and remediation efforts for new project deployments.- Handle escalations of operational problems with the technologies currently in production.

 
qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge of storage performance, data replication, storage area network (SAN) based backup, load balancing, storage virtualization methods, and SAN zoning and provisioning. Ability to analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures in order to identify relevant concerns and factors. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with clients, information services (IS) team members, management, and executive personnel/staff. Verbal and writing skills to effectively communicate with diverse groups such as: executives, managers, and subject matter experts. Use basic English words and phrases to effectively and clearly organize and communicate thoughts and ideas. Organize workflow to accomplish established objectives. Prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner. Work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction. Work as part of a team or collaborate with colleagues from different departments to achieve a common goal or to gain better understanding of client needs. Perform effectively in environments with frequent and fluctuating workload changes, competing demands, and frequent interruptions and/or distractions.

 
skills: Demonstrated knowledge of storage performance, data replication, storage area network (SAN) based backup, load balancing, storage virtualization methods, and SAN zoning and provisioning. Ability to analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures in order to identify relevant concerns and factors. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with clients, information services (IS) team members, management, and executive personnel/staff. Verbal and writing skills to effectively communicate with diverse groups such as: executives, managers, and subject matter experts. Use basic English words and phrases to effectively and clearly organize and communicate thoughts and ideas. Organize workflow to accomplish established objectives. Prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner. Work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction. Work as part of a team or collaborate with colleagues from different departments to achieve a common goal or to gain better understanding of client needs. Perform effectively in environments with frequent and fluctuating workload changes, competing demands, and frequent interruptions and/or distractions.



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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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