We are hiring for a Senior Cisco Network Engineer must have:
Must Have
Clear communications
Able to support Cisco ACI, BGP, OSPF, Cisco enterprise hardware (F5/Palo Alto are a plus)
This is a hands-on systems engineer/support role; not architecture.
Able to be on-call
Self-tasker, quick work ethic (this is not a slow paced work environment)
Familiar with working in a large enterprise environment following changes control
Contract to hire
Cisco 9k, 6k, 4500x, 3650 experience
Ospf/bgp experience
Spanning-tree experience
Level 3 troubleshooting experience with layer3/layer
SUMMARY
Responsible for ensuring the stability and integrity of in-house voice, data, video, and
wireless network services through the support, design, and development of local area and wide area networks (LAN and WAN). Participate in the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links. Analyze and resolve network hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion. Serve as a technical resource to Network Engineers.
JOB FUNCTION:
· Provide support by performing troubleshooting which may include, but
not necessarily be limited to: problem recognition, root cause analysis, research, isolation, resolution, follow-up, and documentation.
· Perform functional and empirical analysis related to the design, development, planning, and configuration of networking, hardware, and/or software.
· Perform maintenance on network devices and system hardware and software including the restoration of hardware, software or configurations.
· Experience working in a highly regulated environment (MICS, PCI, SOX)
· Act in a lead role in integrating and schematically depicts communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission, and signaling products.
· Act in a lead role in the development of test strategies, devices, and systems and in recommendations for procedures and controls for problem prevention.
· Lead implementations and rollouts of new networking, hardware, software, and tools.
· Strong network fundamentals including the OSI model, TCP/IP, IPv4 and working knowledge of IPv6
· Assist in the training and supervision of Network Engineers.
· Assist with and participate in disaster recovery testing.
· Research and identify hardware and software to meet Company needs.
· Prepare detailed functional specifications and coordinate RFPs.
· Must be at least 21 years of age.
· High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in a computer science discipline or a comparable level of experience preferred.
· Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Network Engineer supporting enterprise networks and/or large data center environment.
· CCNA and ITIL V3 Awareness training preferred.
· On-call availability on a rotational basis is a requirement of this role
· Prior experience with IDS/IPS, network access control, load balancers, and firewalls preferred.
· Must have good communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
· Must be able to obtain/maintain any necessary certifications and/or licenses.