Lead Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Network Leadership & Management:
• Oversee the network team’s daily operations, ensuring all projects and tasks align with organizational goals
• Lead, mentor, and develop junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Provide strategic direction for network infrastructure development and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address and resolve complex network challenges
• Core Network Design & Implementation:
• Lead the design and management of LANs, WANs, SD-WAN, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems
• Configure and optimize BGP routing, both internally and with ISPs.
• Oversee the management and troubleshooting of Cisco switches, Nexus, and FortiGate Firewalls
• Integrate F5 with other network components
• Automate network tasks using Ansible for enhanced efficiency
• Monitoring and Security:
• Ensure network integrity and security through proactive monitoring and advanced testing.
• Perform Root-Cause-Analysis (RCA) and advanced troubleshooting to address network issues.
• Implement and manage firewalls and security protocols, including Palo Alto and FortiGate.
• Network Optimization:
• Optimize and maintain network services, including VPN gateways, OSPF, BGP, IPv4/IPv6, and GRE Tunnels.
• Manage network performance, ensuring optimal functionality and rapid recovery actions when necessary.
• Team Collaboration & Support:
• Lead and support network-related technical discussions and decision-making processes.
• Supervise personnel and lead critical implementation tasks as assigned.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support network operations.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Extensive technical expertise in system testing, analysis, and network infrastructure management.
• Advanced experience with routers, switches, provisioning, firewalls, and security systems.
• Deep understanding of firewall policies, VPN technologies, and security best practices.
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
• Strong organizational abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven ability to lead advanced troubleshooting efforts, restoring network services quickly and efficiently.

Minimum Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Certifications: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in one of the following areas
• Infrastructure
• Security
• Design
• Datacenter
• Experience:
• 8-12+ years of experience in network administration.
• 8-12+ years of advanced technical experience with network infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience in team leadership or management roles
• Proficiency in BGP/OSPFv3 Routing configuration and management.
• Strong knowledge of IPv4/IPv6 management

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Expertise in Infoblox IPAM and DNS management
• F5 Networks certifications.
• Palo Alto / Fortinet NSE7 Network certifications.
• Cloud certifications.

Disclaimers

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities” above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, “light office duties’ or “lifting up to 50 pounds” or “some travel” required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Compensation Range

Contingent Upon Experience

Shift

N/A

Telework

Intermittent Telework

Travel Requirement

No-Travel Not Required

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