Route / Switch Network Support Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced Route/Switch Network Support Engineer for our enterprise networking and cloud solutions client in Richardson, Texas (TX). Role & Responsibilities: Provide level 3 technical support Analyze, configure, and troubleshoot layer-2/layer-3 Data Center networks Build moderate-to-complex lab setups to duplicate and resolve customer problems Develop and deliver technical training's partners and other HTTS & TAC teams Work with software engineering to improve product quality by filing software defects and testing fixesREQUIREMENTS: Bachelors degree or 3+ years related experience CCNA, CCNP preferred Working knowledge of layer 2/layer 3 protocols and technologies, including: VPC; Fabric Path; Routing Protocols (OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS); Multicast; Spanning Tree; OTV; QoS; Etherchannel; SPAN/RSPAN Experience troubleshooting network or application performance issues Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Software scripting (Python, Perl, JavaScript) Hands on experience using network sniffers and troubleshooting tools such as traffic generators (Ixia, Spirent, Colasoft), Customer Support experience is preferredKforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.