Senior Network Engineer

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.

• 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

• 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