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Senior Telecom/Network Specialist

Minnesota - Other

Hollstadt Overview

Hollstadt Consulting is a management and technology consulting firm dedicated to placing professionals at engagements where they will excel. When you work with us, you'll work with a refreshingly real company led and staffed by seasoned experts who are also down-to-earth, good people. We're committed to treating you with respect and helping you achieve your career aspirations.

Since 1990, Hollstadt has been a trusted partner to more than 150 domestic and global companies and has successfully completed over 3,000 projects. Our continued growth has created challenging and rewarding opportunities for accomplished IT and Business Consultants. Hollstadt Consulting is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

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Job Description

Role: Senior Telecom/Network Specialist

Contract: 6 months

Location: Rochester, 100% onsite for the first 3 months hybrid/remote opportunities will be available after that

Rate: $69.64/hour W2


Requirements:

  • Working in multiple network infrastructure disciplines including routing, switching, and wireless.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with basic network and network security monitoring/management tools.
  • Utilizes, operates, and maintains network security infrastructure and services involving network access control, network segmentation (TrustSec, ISE), VPN, secure web browsing, internet caching, and DNS security devices to ensure data integrity and network security is maintained.
  • Provides assistance and may be asked to take a network leadership role with network troubleshooting and remediation of security-related incidents or network security investigations in coordination with the Help Desk, ITOC, and SOC.
  • Familiar with software-defined networking tools including, but not limited to, firewalls, WAN/LAN, SASE, and Cloud networking.
  • Familiar with scripting and automation tools such as Splunk, Ansible, Python, and .Net.
  • Knowledge of standard project methodology (Agile and/or Waterfall) processes, tools, and terminologies.
  • Cisco preferred.
  • CCNA preferred.

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with a minimum of 2 years of professional work experience or an Associate's degree with a minimum of 4 years of professional work experience.
  • A minimum of 6 years of professional technical experience in telecom/data networking is required for individuals without a degree.


Position Overview:

Provides technical expertise for the installation and problem-solving related to infrastructure hardware or software. Independently configures, installs, monitors, diagnoses, and repairs complex multi-platform and multi-protocol enterprise telecom/data network equipment. Coordinates the planning and installation or upgrade of equipment according to specifications and needs of the equipment user. Under general supervision, participates in decisions on technical direction, architecture design, and product selections for the enterprise telecommunications/networks systems. Responsible for escalation with vendors and internally during outages or periods of degraded system performance. Interfaces with customers during outages where the loss of service may have a serious impact on their ability to do their job. Provides technical evaluation and recommendations for monitoring tools. Evaluates new products and provides input to telecom/network engineers on supportability. Oversees projects and tasks assigned to team members and may be asked to provide input to their evaluations. Accountable for project results. Participates in discussions of short and long-term section strategies and processes. Occasionally works under stressful conditions, leading implementations and troubleshooting efforts that may have significant patient care and/or financial impact on the organization.

Skills:

  • In-depth knowledge of telecom/network protocols, 7-layer OSI model, software, hardware, and cabling systems.
  • Knowledge of basic telecom/network monitoring and management tools.
  • Must be able to work independently with total accountability for project results.
  • Must be customer-focused and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of personnel at various levels within and outside the institution.
  • Good organizational and time management skills are required to handle the workload, prioritize repairs, and track various simultaneous active projects.
  • Solid analytical and troubleshooting skills are also a necessity.


Benefits + Perks

Comprehensive Benefit Plan

Hollstadt offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid sick leave, and retirement benefits to eligible employees. With three different medical plans to choose from, you can enroll in the coverage you need from individual to family, or anywhere in between!

Remarketing Process

Hollstadt is based on retention and relationships. We get to know your strengths and career wishes throughout your assignment and then start remarket discussions 6-8 weeks prior to your end date. By being proactive, we are able to keep your down time between assignments as short as possible, unless you choose otherwise.

Professional Development

Hollstadt offers on-demand training through our consultant portal. Trainings give our consultants the continuing education they need to excel on their projects. Many of our courses apply towards continuing education credits and we have an entire training hub dedicated to upskilling in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

401k + Matching

One popular benefit is our 401(k) match on the first 4% of your contributions. Hollstadt wants to help you reach your long-term financial goals and understands that planning for your future is critical. Consultants also have access to support from a Financial Advisor.

Bonus Opportunities

We appreciate and reward loyalty. Join Hollstadt, stay for 5 years, and we’ll give you a $5,000 Longevity Award bonus! Additionally, we know great talent knows other great talent. If you are on contract with Hollstadt and refer one of your connections who gets placed, we’ll pay you $1,000!

Ongoing Support & Networking

We have made a significant investment in building a support program for our consultant team - so you never have to feel like you are going it alone. We also have a Consultant Coach program which acts like a 'work buddy' to provide a safe ear for questions or concerns at your client site.