AWS Network Engineer

Job Title: AWS Network Engineer

Location: Wilmington, DE

Duration: 6 months

Job Description

As part of the Technology team, the Senior Infrastructure Support II will focus on the technological side of change, including changes to system processes, infrastructure/application systems and technologies. The role will also create and deliver strategies and plans to help employees maximize the adoption of innovative programs utilizing effective communication/troubleshooting skills. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to play a key role in implementing fast and effective change across a company, ensuring the organizations Infrastructure is online and downtime is minimized.

Essential Functions:

• Be an integral part of continually improving our infrastructure architecture as technology, industry standards, and best practices continue to evolve.

• Participate in audits & security reviews, providing required IT documentation and/or information.

• Perform technical troubleshooting through diagnostic techniques and pertinent questions to determine the best solutions based on the issue.

• Maintain documentation (Runbooks, How To, SOPs, etc.) and seek opportunities within the department to improve operational awareness and efficiencies.

• Drive adoption for continuous improvements and proficiency of changes within the organization in accordance ITIL Framework.

• Develop project strategies and plans, including stakeholder assessment and communications to ensure the timely execution of the Tech Operations teams objectives.

• Ability to perform regular and routine maintenance activities in accordance with Compliance and Regulatory guidelines.

• Troubleshoot and maintain the infrastructure that our environment runs on.

• Assist the team with implementations both on premises as well as in the cloud.

• Lead/facilitate meetings with clients to ensure an understanding of the current company culture and goals.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Assist management in leading the team and aligning to company goals for all members of the Infrastructure team.

• Implement Troubleshoot and Deploy assets and solutions to the cloud environments

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED. BA or BS Degree is preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years experience working in the Information Technology Industry.

• Certifications from leading vendors such as CompTIA, Cisco, AWS, or Microsoft are preferred.

• Knowledge of advanced AWS networking components (VPC Peers, AWS Direct Connect, ELB and API Gateways), including TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, ARP tables, and subnets.

• The position requires minimal travel. Occasional travel requirements may be subject to overnight depending on the company needs.

• Ability to lift 25+ pounds and sit for prolonged periods of time.

• Collaborator that can collaborate with other teams in the organization.

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Strong people skills, in addition to effective customer interaction skills.

• Some familiarity with Cloud Technology (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

• Knowledge of Active Directory and basic Microsoft applications.

• Ability to work well under deadlines and in a demanding environment.

• Familiarity with the principles and practice of configuration management and change control.

• Ability to design, implement and maintain automation and monitoring processes.

• At least 2 years windows server administration experience

• Good understanding of the TCP/IP stack and networking

• Ability to lead complex initiatives, delegating tasks appropriately while maintaining accountability for outcomes.

Skills

Skill	Required/Desired	Amount	of Experience
AWS Infrastructure Administration and Support	Required	5+	Years
Advanced Networking (TCP/IP, Routing, Firewalls, Subnets, ARP Tables)	Required	Years
Infrastructure Troubleshooting and Technical Support	Required	Years
Cloud Infrastructure Deployment, Maintenance, and Monitoring	Required	Years
IT infrastructure technology role	Required	5+	Years
Windows & Linux environments	Required	Years
Windows server administration	Required	2+	Years
AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, or CompTIA certifications	Desired