Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Network Engineer for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial industry clients in West Patterson, NJ Responsibilities: * Lead the research, development, and the enterprise-wide integration and implementation of new and emerging technologies. * Implement and support the network infrastructure and systems for large/complex networks. * Design/support inter-network solutions including the physical and logical configuration documentation. * Must have an in-depth understanding of the entire network topology and architecture. * Support various security and service-based technologies as necessary. * Install and configure of network infrastructure systems. Perform operation and maintenance of network devices. * Apply technical training, experience, and knowledge in order to assist Customers and other technicians in the support of network systems. * Use specialized tools, techniques, and procedures to identify and understand various product problems and to select appropriate actions to resolve issues. * Perform problem determination and root cause analysis utilizing available diagnostics, documentation, service aids and other tools including but not limited to knowledge-based systems, other computer-based applications, and other technical resources. * Utilize expertise in network creation and enterprise-wide solutions including sourcing and testing of Open Source solutions to achieve various levels of Network and security monitoring and network performance reporting. * Maintain services and connectivity. Required Skills: * Requires solid experience in the design, installation, configuration, performance tuning, and maintenance of LAN/WAN infrastructure and access-layer networking devices including firewalls, switches, routers, load balancers, and various kinds of security protection * 10-15 years of Network Administration and design implementation, installation, and configuration experience required. * Must be fully versed in Cisco WAN router platforms as well as Cisco switching technologies. Mastery of BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, and other WAN transport technologies is a must. Well organized who can interface directly with BNYM clients in a professional and courteous manner. Project management experience is a plus. SGA is a Certified Womans Business Enterprise (WBE) celebrating over thirty years of service to our national client base. We offer a variety of benefit options including but not limited to health & dental insurance, paid vacation, timely payment via direct deposit in addition to transferring H1B Visa sponsorship. Please inquire about our referral program if you would like to submit a candidate for any of our open or future job opportunities. To view all of our available job postings and/or to learn more about SGA please visit us online at www.sgainc.com.