job summary: We are seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to join our IT Operations team. In this role, you will collaborate with the Vice President of IT Operations to design, implement, and maintain robust network, security, and telecommunication systems. You will provide technical expertise and guidance, ensuring our systems are current with evolving technologies while troubleshooting issues and optimizing performance. This position requires experience in network protocols, telephony, and security, alongside the ability to lead system upgrades and build good relationships with internal stakeholders. If you have extensive experience with EIGRP, F5, Palo Alto, and BGP protocols, as well as certifications like CCNP, CCIE, or MCSE, we encourage you to apply! location: Anaheim, California job type: Contract salary: $60 - 70 per hour work hours: 9am to 6pm education: No Degree Required responsibilities: Design and develop networking, security and communication systems, making specific determinations regarding system design and performance. Respond promptly and professionally to production problems for supported systems and applications. Conduct system analysis and configuration, with limited support from professional consultants, to keep our systems current with changing technologies. Analyze, design, coordinate and supervise the deployment of network and telecommunications' systems to form a basis for the solution of information processing problems. Analyze system specifications and translates system requirements to task specifications for IT staff. Responsible for analysis of current network, security and telecommunications applications and systems including performance diagnosis and troubleshooting of problems, as well as designing solutions to problematic communication and networking issues. Configures, edits, and troubleshoots new systems and configurations for assigned projects, including secure data throughput. Documents configuration consistently throughout the deployment and support process by documenting design, special installation or support instructions, and any changes made in configurations. Responsible for utilizing tools and equipment involved in performance of essential functions of networking, security and telecommunications systems, including testing and measuring instruments. Ability to maintain positive internal and external client interactions. Research and recommend network management and support tools to management. Provide assistance to testers and support personnel as needed to determine system problems. Review, to the extent possible, changes in networking and telecommunications environment that will affect communications performance. Provide recommendations to Sr. management concerning issues of network topology, security settings or telecommunications performance. Attends regular staff meetings, prepares brief correspondence and reports, verbally communicates technical information, makes presentations to groups outside immediate work area, develops and documents procedures, follows up and researches questions and needed information, interacts with managers and senior management from different credit union clients on a regular basis. Interacts with networking and server support staff. qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 10 years of experienceEducation: No Degree Required skills: Network Security (10 years of experience is required)data center (10 years of experience is required)CCNP (1 year of experience is required)Palo Alto (10 years of experience is required)F5 (10 years of experience is preferred) Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. 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. Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County's Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.