Network & Firewall Migration Administrator

(Multiple states)

Contracted to Full Time

Mid Level

Expedient is hiring a Network and Firewall Migration Administrator
We are seeking experienced technologists to support migrating all our clients to a new version of Expedient cloud platform running a VMware hypervisor and software defined networking NSX-T. The ideal candidates will have experience in software defined networking overlays, BGP routing, and firewall rules.

Sponsorship is not provided.

Schedule & Rate of Pay: Flexibility for night and weekend work is essential as these migrations will happen during limited and scheduled customer change windows. This position is a 12-month contract-to-hire role and is a remote role available in any US city.

Estimated annual salary range for this role is $65k - $75k plus a substantial shift premium for working overnight & weekend hours. For information about Expedient, check out our website at www.expedient.com

Key Responsibilities:

Complete pre-migration environment readiness checks.
Perform network service migrations across the Expedient cloud platforms per the defined schedule and standard operating procedure.
Complete post-migration validation health assessments.
Collaborate with the project team to ensure efficient migrations during scheduled after-hours work.
Log, report, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to the migration process, following an escalation path or rollback procedure when necessary.

Required Qualifications:

IT knowledge and understanding of networking components, such as vlans, vxlans, switching, IP routing, and spine-leaf architecture.
Understanding on firewall rules and security access controls.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

Experience with software defined networking such as VMware NSX for network virtualization.
Familiarity with data replication platforms such as Palo Alto and Juniper firewalls.
Experience with switching such as Arista and Juniper.

Work Environment:

This is a contract-based role, to be part of a larger team, meeting daily to prepare for upcoming changes, executing the playbooks during the scheduled change windows, review progress towards success, and align root cause on failed or rolled back migrations. During the duration of the project, minimum of 12 months, a full-time position with the team is possible.

WORKING FOR EXPEDIENT
We prioritize ongoing education and continuous innovation to remain at the forefront of the information technology landscape. Our commitment to learning is reflected in our comprehensive employee training and tuition reimbursement programs, which are driven by our employees and funded by Expedient 100%.

For our full-time employees we offer an exceptional benefits package including three weeks of paid time off annually that increases with tenure plus your birthday off and a health holiday to be used for preventive care. We offer parental leave, top-tier medical, dental, and vision, disability and life insurance, at an affordable rate, wellness engagement opportunities, and a 401(k) with a generous match.

We also recognize the importance of a comfortable and convenient work environment. We offer a hybrid work model for many roles, paid parking and other perks.

Expedient is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive fair and equitable consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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