Network Analyst

Hansen Talent Group is hiring a local and experienced Network Analyst to work with a large enterprise in Columbia, SC. This is a hybrid opportunity and will require onsite training and several days/week in the office. 

The Network Analyst will be focusing on network operations across multiple platforms, analyzing technical architecture, including administering switches and routers, implementing connectivity, updating firmware and patching network infrastructure devices.

What you'll do:

• Analyzes workload, including traffic and utilization trends while providing feedback on commonly encountered problems and misunderstandings to enhance user documentation and/or training programs etc.
• Provides functional and empirical analysis related to the planning, design, installation, and implementation of the network infrastructure. 
• Tests and verifies hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data. 
• Confers with technical specialists and consults specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system(s). 
• Addresses new network vulnerabilities within audit-mandated time frames.
• Creates and maintains process and procedure documentation.
• Keeps knowledge and skills updated to keep up with rapid advancements in network technology.

Qualifications:

• Advanced technical knowledge of networking, communications, firewall and related hardware and software.
• Proficiency with network technologies and platforms.
• 6 years of Network or other job related experience.
• Cisco Switch/Routing knowledge.
• Experience with firewall technologies