Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, manage, maintain the company's enterprise network infrastructure.
• Interact with and manage vendor relationships and contracts.
• Participate in both project-based work and ad-hoc troubleshooting as needed.
• Proactively identify areas for improved performance and potential vulnerabilities and recommend and/or take steps for remediation.
• Produce clear and accurate documentation and topology maps.
• Provide after-hours support as required and be able to identify critical issues that require urgent response. Occasional evening or weekend work, as needed, to maintain 24/7 operation of the network. May travel three or four times per year, as needed, to support Client’s operations in other locations.
• Provide advanced end-user support as necessary.
• Perform daily monitoring to ensure the availability and integrity of key infrastructure resources.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proficiency in designing, implementing, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting current and future network systems.
• Ability to utilize various security and monitoring tools to monitor for network abnormalities.
• Ability to manage the company’s voice, data, transport, and cloud networks for various domestic and international locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• CCNP strongly preferred, or CCNA with 5+ years of experience in network-focused infrastructure experience.
• Solid knowledge and experience in well-known protocols and standards (i.e., VLANs, Spanning-Tree, OSPF, BGP, DNS, 802.1x, IPsec).
• Must have experience with Cisco equipment and appliances; proficient with Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS, ASA and Firepower FTD.
• Must have experience with network monitoring tools.
• Must possess a general working knowledge of Microsoft systems, specifically Active Directory; LDAP knowledge is also helpful.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess a very strong troubleshooting methodology to tackle issues efficiently.
• Must be self-starting and self-sufficient to complete tasks promptly and effectively.
• Managing network access control (NAC) systems, including Cisco ISE (or similar) highly desired.
• Network security certifications or skill is a plus.
• Understanding of Software Defined Networking is a plus.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement/ Educational Assistance
• Free Onsite Fitness & Recreation Center
• Profit Sharing Plan & Trust
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA
• Paternal and Adoption Leave
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Plan
• Paid Holiday and Vacation
• Personal Time