Network Engineer

Network EngineerLocation – Denver, CO Duration – 06+ MonthsTop skills:Routing/Switching - Must be knowledgeable in BGP, OSPF, ISIS (know what they are, how they work in terms of troubleshooting)Firewall knowledge - SRX and ASA specificallyLoad balancing preferredJob ScopeAssists in the planning, forecasting, implementation, and identification of resource requirements for network systems of varying (moderate to high) complexity. Designs and establishes protocol compatibility standards, develops and implements network enhancements and makes recommendations for improvement. Responsible for implementation of network architecture and designs.Major Duties And ResponsibilitiesParticipates in network planning, network architecture design and engineering.Integrates and schematically depicts communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links and protocols into complete network configurations.Evaluates new products, performs network problem resolution.Assists in the development and documentation of technical standards.Develops and implements approved methods of procedure.Designs and establishes protocol compatibility standards, develops and implements network enhancements and makes recommendations for improvement.Works on projects/ systems/issues of medium to high complexity surrounding network planning, configuration and optimization. Provides escalated tier support across organizations and to third party vendors.Works on one or more projects as a project team member, occasionally as a project team lead.Coaches less experienced staff.Adhere to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable.Knows, understands and follows company policy.Performs other duties as requested by the supervisor.QualificationsBasic / Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field or equivalent work experienceTroubleshooting Networking equipment – 5 yearsRequired Job QualificationsAbility to use personal computer and software applicationsDemonstrated in-depth data networking knowledge (OSI Model, TCP/IP, Optical Transport)Ability to work in a team environmentDemonstrated in-depth knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging, Switching, Routing, Ethernet and Transport technologies and protocolsDemonstrated in-depth knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topologyDemonstrated in-depth knowledge in using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations.Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of basic network devices and basic network appliancesDemonstrated in-depth knowledge of network designing software, such as VisioAbility to perform duties in a very fast pace environment and ability to learn new technology quicklyKnowledge of Microsoft OfficeDemonstrated in-depth knowledge of network routing protocols such as OSPF, ISIS, Multicast, and BGPModerate level of experience with firewalls; ASA or SRXModerate level of experience load balancing; F5 or A10Moderate level of experience in configuring and troubleshooting routers and switches from Cisco, Juniper, Arista, etc.Highly skilled working in Network Operations environmentPreferred QualificationsKnowledge of company products and servicesCisco Certified Network Associate or Professional (CCNA/CCNP)Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, etc.)Data network experience – 4 yearsWorking ConditionsOffice Environment. May work in Network Lab environment. 24X7 Network Operations environment. Depending on the business group, on-call work may be an essential function of the job. Occasional travel as required.