NETWORK ENGINEER

About Atos Group

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 56,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €7.2 billion (at the go-forward perimeter), operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE (Societas Europaea) operates. Atos SE listed on Euronext Paris. 

The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space. 

Senior Network Engineer for Atos Public Safety’s Next-Generation 9-1-1 solution (NG9-1-1).

Job Description 

Atos Public Safety solutions and services with a focus on Public Safety agencies. As a trusted partner with wide ranging service capabilities, APS helps clients transform and succeed in challenging circumstances. The diversity and breadth of the entire APS portfolio of research, consulting, solutions, services, systems and software, uniquely distinguishes APS from other companies in the industry.

Role & responsibilities:

As a Senior Network Engineer with an in-depth knowledge of security requirements for deploying voice solutions in the field. Experience configuring Cisco Routers, Switches, SDWAN and VXLAN to predefined standards in a voice environment ensuring an 99.999% uptime. Experienced in the operational network/voice environment and using high-level functional voice systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, and implementation methodologies on complex problems.

In addition, your duties will consist of:

• Knowledge of the NG911 topology and associated equipment

• Participating in network planning, engineering, and architecture processes.

• Produce and/or maintain technical and procedural documentation as directed.

• Provide 2 nd or 3 rd level support on incidents and service requests.

• Deploy, configure network devices based on designs and standards provided.

• Maximize network performance and availability by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on network optimization.

• Secure network system by establishing and enforcing policies.

Skills Required

• Possess in-depth knowledge and experience with the following platforms in IPv4 and IPv6 environments:

• Cisco SD-WAN 

• Versa

• Cisco ISR and ASR Routing platforms

• Cisco Nexus 9K Switching.

• Cisco Catalyst Switching

• Cisco NG Firewalls

• Cisco ASA Firewalls

• VXLAN

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network issues in a timely manner.

• Ensure high availability of network services through redundancy, failover configurations, and proactive maintenance.

• Coordinate activities among multiple groups to ensure 99.999% uptime for the organization.

• Provide on-call technical support after hours and on weekends as needed.

• Document designs and policies associated with networks and maintain proper documentation of systems configurations.

• Experience with Virtualized Networks (VMware, Google Cloud Platform, Azure Cloud Platform)

• Ability to work as a part of a distributed team, despite the diversity (cultural, geographic and other differences)

• Participate in on-call schedule and, when required, work outside of normal business hours during planned maintenance windows.

• Lead network-related projects, from concept to deployment, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide recommendations for network improvements.

• Implement and enforce network security protocols, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and encryption standards.

• Monitor for vulnerabilities and apply patches, updates, or changes to mitigate risks.

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.

• Understanding and knowledge of security NIST, CIS, or NENA

• Managing and working with other Managed Service Providers such as Lumen Versa.

• Possess clear and effective communication skills (oral and written English)

• Excellent email and telephone etiquette 

• 10+ years demonstrated experience in network engineering, implementing, and maintaining geographically dispersed networks.

• 5+ years of network security experience (Firewalls, security tools, threat mitigation, etc.).

• Demonstrates ability to advance technologies, processes, and practices in area of specialization or discipline.

• Desirable: Possess Cisco CCNP, CCIE, Security and/or SDWAN certification or equivalent experience

• Desirable: Azure, GCP and/or VMware Certification

• Desirable: NG 9-1-1 networking or carrier grade voice networking

Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA.  Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all.

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