Network Engineer

Role Description

The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing Company's global network. Role requires an advanced and deep technical understanding and experience designing and maintaining enterprise networks. This role will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to research, evaluate, and propose new and innovative networking technologies to support and align with Company's business needs.

Job Functions

• Design, implement, and manage/support LAN/WAN/WLAN distributed networks
• Create, support, and troubleshoot network security configurations within various Firewall environments
• Support and troubleshoot remote user VPN connectivity
• Lead and efficiently manage network related projects
• Monitor network performance utilizing various monitoring platforms
• Plan, build out, and support various components of application delivery through load balancers included by not limited to – certificates, DNS, and virtual servers
• Provide Tier 3 network support for service requests and network incidents in a effective and timely manner
• Upgrade firmware of network devices, VPN clients, and operational applications
• Work with InfoSec team to understand, align, and address network security issues
• Work with multiple vendors on operational and strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with internal and external business stakeholders to implement new application and technical solutions
• Continually research and understand new and emerging networking technologies
• Develop and maintain technical network operations and standards documentation
• Work with manager and team to understand training needs to continually work on upskilling

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise networking design, implementation, and troubleshooting experience
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP protocols with a proven track record of solving complex connectivity issues related to IP connectivity
• Expertise in analytical troubleshooting
• Expansive experience using Wireshark to analyze and troubleshoot network issues
• Expertise in OSPF/BGP/VRF routing concepts and configurations
• Preferred experience with Fortigate and Palo Alto Firewalls, Meraki wireless technology, F5 load balancers, and Cisco Nexus switching.
• Experience with private and public cloud networking
• Strong understanding and experience working with network security technologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and focused on continuous improvement from a technical and process perspective
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Proficient in network documentation – building and maintaining topologies, process documents, and standard operating procedures for example
• Desire to continually upskill
• Strongly desire at least one network vendor certification (ex: CCNA/CCNP/NSE/PCNSE)