Senior Network Engineer (Remote in US)

Senior Network Engineer (Remote in US)

To help continue our rapid growth and solve our clients' toughest problems, we need a Senior Network Engineer to join our team.

This is a remote role; however, preference will be given to candidates located in the following areas:

• Dallas, TX
• Indianapolis, IN
• Chicago, IL

If you love to solve problems and add value, consider what your typical days might look like…

• Perform strategic planning in conjunction with our clients, including identification and analysis of projects to fulfill strategic and operational needs.
• Deliver assigned project commitments to our clients, utilizing the entire client team if necessary and as agreed with the team leads.
• Participate in the daily planning, tracking, scheduling, and execution of project tasks.
• Design and implement network architectures to ensure reliable operation for business objectives and processes and meet client objectives.
• Conduct assessments of our clients' current network states to identify network efficiency, security, or reliability improvements through metrics collection and trend analysis.
• Design and build out cloud networking solutions (Azure, AWS, Google).
• Install site network equipment such as firewalls, switches, routers, and wireless solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and products and develop standard operating procedures for their implementation into the network.
• Work with members of the security team to ensure solutions implemented conform with industry standards such as NIST CSF, NIST 800/53, ISO 2700x, and SOC, HIPPA, or PCI DSS.
• Prepare documentation of network standards, configurations, procedures, and cabling layouts.
• Write, design, and deliver operational documentation, such as network and closets diagrams.
• Ensure that all network designs and deployments are fully documented and supportable by the Service Team.
• Mentor team members on technical issues.

Qualifications

Some of the skills we are expecting are...

• At least 8+ years of experience in routing, switching, firewalls, and wireless covering datacenter and cloud.
• Leadership experience and/or potential. This position may grow into a Lead or Management position.
• Technical Certifications such as CCNP, NSE4-6, PCNSE, AZ-700, etc. are highly desirable.
• Expertise with network systems, standards (LAN, WAN, MPLS, SD-WAN) and routing protocols such as EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF.
• In-depth knowledge of network security including NGFW, IPS, IPsec VPN, and SSLVPN.
• Cloud Networking Experience (AWS, Azure, Google).
• Experience planning, designing, and deploying network architectures using templates at scale using Fortinet, Palo Alto, or Cisco technologies.
• Proven ability in network capacity and performance planning and monitoring.
• Possess a thorough understanding of 802.11 wireless principles.
• Strong ability with end-user device connectivity.
• In depth knowledge of QoS and traffic shaping.
• Knowledge of 802.1X and SAML/SSO implementation strategies.
• Proven ability to analyze and solve tier 3 network incidents.
• Experience in executing medium to large-scale projects.
• Excellent communication and client service skills, both written and oral, including a proven ability to create detailed technical documentation.
• Strong analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot problems.
• Willing to travel locally and nationally as needed (approximately 25%).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.