Sr Network Engineer

Role: Sr. Network/System Engineer


Duration: Long Term


Location: Sunnyvale, CA

We are currently recruiting for a Sr. Network/System Engineer to further enhance our service delivery. The ideal candidate will work as a senior member of the Network Engineering Team and will perform a variety of network support functions for the department, such as troubleshooting routing and switching problems, network hardware replacement and IOS updates, monitor network and recommend/implement network enhancements, ensure network up-time and optimization. There is a possibility for this position to convert to a term-limited position with the City (2 years, with the possibility of a 3rd year). The Sr. Network/System Engineer will be required to be onsite during the entire duration of the assignment

Required Skills/Experience
• Minimum 5 - 7 years network/system engineering.
• Current CCNP
• Network design and troubleshooting
• Principles and practices of excellent customer service.
• Principles and practices of ITSM (IT Service Management) systems to include incident/problem management; request fulfilment; knowledgebase; asset management and IT service catalogs.
• Network traffic and performance parameters, including understanding telecommunications theory and practice.
• Methods and procedures of systems administration and security and integrity maintenance.
• Connectivity, system integration, and network design.
• Structure development, features, and access including configurations protocol and interfacing.
• Current developments and trends of network technologies and/or server/data storage technologies.
• Principles and methods of system and storage capacity, physical, virtual and cloud-based Local Area Network wiring and distribution methods.
• Wide Areas Networking Connectivity utilizing T1, T3 and fiber backbone transports.
• Advanced cybersecurity practices and procedures.
• Office methods, procedures, software and equipment.
• Applicable industry and safety codes and technology standards.
• Principles of project management, task completion and resource management.
• Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio.
• Team formation and execution; how to motivate teams.
• Cost-benefit analyses to recommend the most effective solution