Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

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A well-established and growing company is looking for a Senior Network Engineer.

This position will be 3 days onsite (Irvine) and 2 days remote per week.

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for activities related to the analysis, design, installation, configuration, maintenance, security, and repair of the enterprise-wide LAN, WAN, wireless, and network security infrastructure. The Network Engineer will maintain network availability, reliability, and performance that conform to business requirements. The Network Engineer also provides direction, information, and recommendations to implement solutions based on business requirements. The position requires technical knowledge and experience in monitoring, security, and maintenance of an enterprise network environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, setup, and maintain complex switching environments to meet business requirements or enhance performance.
• Configure, setup, and maintain Cisco SDWAN technologies, firewalls, routers and switches for access to critical business applications.
• Design, configure, and setup complex wireless network to support open or secured access.
• Analyze company and user needs and recommend appropriate solutions to meet requirements or enhance performance while maintaining company and department standards.
• Manage assigned projects for all network and security infrastructure changes to the environment.
• Assist with the design, implementation, and management of disaster recovery infrastructure, policies and procedures, and business continuity plans.
• Resolve network system and application performance issues with the use of packet capture and protocol analysis.
• Participate in on-call rotation for network systems and infrastructure.
• Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval, and success of changes introduced to the network infrastructure.
• Provide escalated, highly complex technical support to staff and peers by investigating and resolving network-related matters of significance.
• Apply advanced methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex network requirements and problems.
• Analyze, recommend, and evaluate new hardware, software, and communications products for network compatibility and applicability.
• Design, configure, maintain, and manage network security features for local and wide area networks.
• Develop and maintain a library of technical documentation.
• Interface with vendors to learn about new data communications technologies and system upgrades.
• Assume contractual management responsibilities; assist in requests for proposals, vendor selection, and contract monitoring.
• Maintain thorough understanding of new developments and techniques in information technology.
• Assist departmental management with development of systems standards, short and long-term goals, project management, and strategic direction.
• Continuously monitor network resources and availability and perform preventive maintenance as needed to maintain network availability and performance.
• Communicating and problem-solving daily with teammates, clients, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Requirements:

• 10+ years’ experience as a full-time network engineer in a mid-sized complex environment consisting of Cisco LAN/WAN hardware.
• Cisco Certified Network Associated (CCNA) certification or greater required.
• Expertise in designing, planning, implementing, and troubleshooting complex network topologies including data, voice, security, video, and wireless networks.
• Expert knowledge of a variety of network management tools and test equipment.
• Expertise in routing protocols including BGP, IGRP, EIGRP, and OSPF.
• Expertise in TCP/IP, MPLS, VLANs, Trunks, and Ether Channel.
• Extensive knowledge of Cisco firewalls, routers, and switches.
• Must possess strong analytical skills and an ability to identify complex network issues.
• Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, customer service, and communication skills and an ability to interact effectively with a wide range of users of varying levels of technological expertise.
• Ability to serve as a technical mentor to others and guide engineers and technicians in resolving complex problems.
• Must have documentable knowledge of local and wide area networks; of data communications, network planning, and analysis. Any technical certifications and/or technical training in local and wide area networks, and/or communications highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience implementing security policies and procedures.
• Must work well within a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience with VoIP network solutions.
• VMware ESXi experience is a plus.
• Windows Server 2016/19 experience is a plus.
• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes.
• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent technical or professional experience related to the design, installation, and maintenance of local and wide area networks required.

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