Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer, Buffalo, NY

From your PASSION to ours

The Senior Network Engineer is part of a team that contributes to all network projects from conception through maintenance. The network engineer is responsible for designing, organizing, modifying, and supporting LAN/WAN communications including VOIP and telepresence.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Design, implementation, monitoring, and administration of network and communications related solutions. This includes technology such as routers, switches, firewalls, WLCs, APs, ISE/NAC, SD-WAN, ADC, provider circuits, etc.
• Troubleshooting of complex network issues and collaboration with adjacent teams on issues in Security or Systems as needed.
• Management of technical projects with both internal and vendor supplied resources. In some cases, this may include needs assessment, business benefit analysis, equipment selection, low level design, and task scheduling.
• Reporting of environment operational status by gathering and prioritizing information.
• Maintenance and improvement of solution efficiencies and security through continuous monitoring, research, and structured upgrades.
• Contribution to suitability, stability, and performance by assisting in definition of policy and “best practices”, monitoring, and reporting on adherence.
• Creation and maintenance of documentation on systems and processes for both internal department use and user education.
• Completion of related tasks as needed to satisfy departmental and company mission.
• This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

• Candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a computer systems related field or possess equivalent experience in IT.
• Network+ or equivalent is required. CCNP or CCIE certification is a plus

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with network design and implementation is required.

Skills / Abilities

Strong skill required

• Expert knowledge in the following: DNS, DHCP, STP, VLANs, ACLs, IPSEC, WLC, NAC/ISE, OSPF, iBGP, eBGP, VXLAN
• Cisco ACI
• Citrix Netscaler/ADC
• Fortigate and Palo Alto firewalls
• Networking manufacturer platforms (Cisco, Extreme Networks, Alcatel, Brocade)

Familiarity a plus

• Cisco UCM/UCX VOIP
• VMWare vSwitch
• Microsoft server operating systems

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What is your salary requirement?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Buffalo, NY 14204