Network Engineer

The Network Engineer is responsible for serving as the subject matter expert across all Network and Network Security technologies, with a focus on architecting, implementing, troubleshooting and network automation. The successful applicant will have good business acumen, ensuring that prescribed solutions are appropriate for the situation and seamlessly accommodate existing and proposed business processes and requirements.
Role and Responsibilities
Plans, evaluates, coordinates, tests, installs, and successfully implements new and existing hardware and network related software across physical media, protocol stacks, switches, routers, firewalls, intrusion detection devices, and other network components.
Performs problem isolation and resolution of network problems through troubleshooting and devising effective solutions Installs patches and maintains accurate records of network changes and patch/update levels.
Performs network management functions such as network monitoring, maintenance, IA, performance measurement and reporting.
Performs updates to network devices including firewalls, NIDS, switches, routers and crypto devices.
Acts as escalation point for any customer service concern or need that cannot be immediately resolved by the Service Desk.
Maintains technical expertise in all relevant areas of network technologies including hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
Proposes solutions to management that meet communication requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings.
Prepares or ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions, network policies, and procedures. Provides regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.
Imparts knowledge on other members of the team, through objective feedback and training.
May need to coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment.
Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
6+ years of directly relevant experience with industry network products
Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following: network traffic flow, traffic and packet analysis, network automation, automating via scripting.
Demonstrated proficiency with scripting, with an emphasis on networking automation and configuration management of cloud-based environments.
Demonstrated experience with one of more of the following: BGP, IGRP, DNS, VVRP, resilient network design, VLAN's, VPN's, NetFlow, packet capture technologies
•Technical understanding of cybersecurity attack techniques and associated mitigation techniques for networks
BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, OR Computer Systems Engineering. Related work experience and certifications may be substituted for general degree level education.
Experience with one or more major architectural configurations such as, Microsoft Azure cloud technologies or similar cloud technologies
CERTIFICATIONS:
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or similar certification
BONUS SKILLS:
Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with tools used for security analysis (e.g., tcpdump, Wireshark, snort, ngrep, nmap, strings, hexdump, md5sum, systools)
Experience with Security Event Incident Management, Log Correlation and Network Behavior Anomaly detection systems (ArcSight, QRadar , Splunk, Mazu, Arbor, etc)
Additional Notes

• Education, Certifications or Experience are all preferred but not required for consideration.

This position will work onsite in one of our offices in Dallas, TX; Beaumont, TX; Baton Rouge, LA; or Birmingham, AL
The total compensation package for this position also includes medical benefits, 401(k) eligibility, Paid Time Off, and parental leave. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
EOE, including disability/veterans