Network Engineer

AAC is seeking a Network Engineerto join a new and fast-growing Information Technology team that supports a national technology footprint. In conjunction with various partners and MSP’s you will oversee the overall network architecture requirements, design and implementation in a cloud first approach.

** Hybrid/Remote schedule in Glen Rock, NJ working 3 days per week on-site **

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist 3rd party management of IT networks including design, monitoring, support and Change Management across Microsoft, Cisco and Aruba technologies – ensuring the service provider maintains the health, security and availability of the environment
• Ensure the environment is maintained in a timely manner, ensuring compliance to needed control frameworks, internal and external audit requirements, and vulnerability scanning; working with our 3rd party security specialists and network service provider to review and action all vulnerabilities so as to maintain compliance, including PCI-DSS, ISO27001 and GDPR
• Create and maintain clear and concise documentation of the environment, exhibiting excellent change control and an appreciation of the control of risk
• Provide subject matter expertise, guidance and mentoring on all of the enterprise network
• Identify opportunities to improve the technical landscape assisting in the design, documentation, costing and implementation of new infrastructure solutions
• Support IT Project teams in delivery of wider IT services and applications, ensuring adherence to IT infrastructure best practice and standards
• Assist in IT Change Board as needed, driving best practice in IT Service and Change Management
• Ensure security levels on network, infrastructure and servers are maintained
• Support Network Core, Firewalls, Switches, Routers, VPNs, Wireless Access Points, and other associated equipment
• Work closely with our MSP providers, Service Delivery Manager and IT staff to provide outstanding service to the user community
• Ensure data and trend analysis are performed monthly for Infrastructure team

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 5 years of experience working with LAN / WAN / TCP-IP / Firewalls / Switching/ Routing configuration and administration (Juniper/Meraki)
• Experience with network security protocols and procedures
• Server and storage hardware technology (Dell)
• Multi-site network environment experience (within retail industry is a huge plus)
• Microsoft Azure (Endpoint Management) is a plus
• Experience with SASE or Cloudflare is a plus