Senior Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Title:  Senior Network Engineer 

Company: 

Our client is a Managed IT Services company, since 1996 they have managed and maintained IT infrastructure for many small to medium sized enterprises. They are looking for candidates that understand the importance of customer service and can handle multiple projects (multi-tasking) at the same time. They are looking for a candidate who is professional. If you possess these qualities and have solid work ethics and experience, we are very interested in speaking with you. 

Job Summary:

Work with multiple clients to gather requirements, provide guidance, and provide network support utilizing a deep understanding of routing and switching protocols, network security, good operational experience to isolate, analyze and resolve issues.  

  Job Duties: 

• Work with multiple clients in providing world-class support 
• Establish networking environment by designing system configuration; directing system installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards. 
• Maximize network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on network optimization. 
• Report network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information; managing projects. 
• Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness 
• Secure network system by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access. 
• Create, oversee and test security measures (e.g. access authentication and disaster recovery) 
• Maintain complete documentation. 
• Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity and scalability 
• Participate in on-call rotation with the rest of the team members. 
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. 
• Mentor team members on technical issues 

Required Skills : 

• Excellent knowledge of routing, switching, network security, and associated hardware platforms 
• Multi-Vendor Knowledge of Switches and Firewalls 
• Knowledge of NGFW, stateful packet inspection and ACLs 
• Extensive experience with Layer 3 Routing and Protocols, OSPF, BGP required, and SDWan knowledge a plus.  
• Experience with Layer 2 protocols and associated enhancements (LACP, L2 ECMP, 802.1d/w/s, 802.1x, etc.) required 
• Knowledge of the following areas is required: VPN (GRE, IPSec, and SSL VPNs,), Wireless (802.1b/g/n/ac) and DNS/DHCP 
• Knowledge/experience in any of the following areas is highly desired:, Network Virtualization, Cloud systems, VoIP, or Project Management. 
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills 
• Strong interpersonal skills both with clients and within the organization 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering a plus