Senior Network Engineer

Job Details

Description

Pay:

• $115k – $130k / Year

Purpose

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a complex network system, handling a workload of multiple projects, and maintenance of the network topology

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for network architecture, design, device procurement, implementation and maintenance of complex network infrastructure to fulfill growing need for reliable and secure company’s production network.
• Responsible for maintaining stability and integrity of complex Network infrastructure data, voice and wireless connectivity by regularly evaluating in-place network infrastructure and recommending new technologies for ever growing resource requirement to improve efficient connectivity throughout production environment. When necessary, work with different IT departments- System, Telecom, Security to derive at better network architecture solutions.
• Responsible for maintaining efficient and reliable in-place network connectivity for remote sites, Corporate offices and Data Centers through various centralized management tools – not limited to SDWAN Orchestrator, firewall management central, GUI interfaces, SecureCRT to resolve complex networking related issues & outages.
• Regularly review and maintain firewall rules as directed and exercise extreme caution implementing any new rules on the Firewall in Data Center and Corporate Offices. As a part of Security requirement, follow Rules and specific procedure provided to implement any add, delete and modify firewall rules, where required.
• Responsible for administering Service Now ticketing system, handling of several Network incidents, troubleshoot, identify, resolve issues and communicate resolution efficiently while maintaining SLA standards.
• Provide prompt network support to corporate users, remote users, resolving their issues via ServiceNow and pro-actively verifying efficient Corporate, Data Center network connectivity and managing WAN/LAN deployment.
• Responsible to manage and deliver multiple projects within expected due dates, ensuring to keep all parties involve informed of progress /obstacle. As per Project requirement, configure Cisco device (Routers, Switches, Firepower, Palo Alto, Load Balancer, Monitoring tools) from scratch, perform tests and deploy and monitor network performance for remote, corporate sites.
• Require to follow in-place procedure for Change Management while implementing any changes to production environment, mostly afterhours for Data Center changes.
• Responsible to create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented network systems and update for each system change.
• Responsible to execute after hour network maintenance for Corporate and Data Center network architecture related to SDWAN, wireless technology after process has been fully approved.
• Responsible to participate in a week ON-call rotation among the team.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in a LAN/WAN engineering role performing duties at all levels of the network services with BS in Computer Information Systems or related field
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in network designed, deployment, managing/maintaining and troubleshooting networking protocols and technologies such as: Wide Area Networks, Local Area Networks, SDWAN technology, routing, switching and other protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, TCP/IP, SMTP, HSRP etc. security appliances, wireless technology, Data Center experiences and other related technologies, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with IP addressing, VLSM and IP routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP)
• Experience with Cisco technologies (Catalyst, ASR, Cisco ASA, Cisco AnyConnect)
• Strong knowledge of IPv4, IPv6, VOIP, SSL VPN, IPSec VPN
• Experience with support tools such as industry standard network monitoring systems (SolarWinds, Auvik, syslog servers)
• Problem solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusion to respond to common and complex inquiries.
• Require -Cisco CCNA Certified. Preferred Cisco CCNP Certified.
• Project management, organizational and prioritizing skills are a must
• Excellent attitude and interpersonal skills
• Must be willing to work outside normal business hours as needed

Preferred Skills

• Cisco CCNP, CCIE certifications or equivalent working experiences is acceptable
• Problem solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusion to respond to common and complex inquiries.
• Project management, organizational and prioritizing skills are a must
• Excellent attitude and interpersonal skills

Other Duties

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