Senior Network Engineer (Remote)
Client is unable to provide sponsorship Required Tech/Experience Cisco Meraki and Supporting Cisco ACIPalo Alto Firewalls - Other firewalls are fineSenior Level Mentality - ability to take initiativesLocal to/willing to relocate to TennesseeA Brief OverviewPrimary responsibilities include advanced level of implementing, securing, maintaining and monitoring the health of the network infrastructure throughout the enterprise which is comprised of Cisco routers, switches, wireless access points, and IP Telephony products.
This position is also responsible for the design, engineering and implementation of essential telecommunications networking infrastructure throughout the enterprise.
This encompasses updating network documentation, conducting utilization studies and the establishment of fault notification processes.
This position will work closely with other members of the information technology team to support the overall mission of the company and its long-term strategic business initiatives.
What you will doDesign, install and maintain networking equipment including routers, core/distribution/access layer switches, and wireless access controllers as well as server load balancers.
Design, install and maintain telecommunication equipment including call routing systems, session border controllers, redundant SIP trunks, VoIP phones, and collaboration solutions.
Serve as level 3 support for all network and telecom infrastructure utilizing the incident management ticketing system.
This includes support for network Layer 2 and Layer 3, wireless connectivity, server load balancing, remote connectivity through VPN, remote connectivity to cloud based solutions, and security related connectivity.
Act as a technical lead for enterprise level strategic projects, meeting milestone deadlines, and accomplishing project action items.
Regularly review and update network, telecom and security designs, dataflow diagrams, and as-built documentation.
Research and evaluate new technologies related to network, telecom, collaboration, and security.
Keep current regarding new hardware/software products for system enhancements.
Facilitate training, coaching, and mentoring junior team members to promote their skills development.
Ensure that proper operating procedures are adhered to during the full lifecycle of all network and telecom infrastructure throughout the enterprise including documentation, implementation, maintenance, monitoring, support, refresh/upgrades, and decommission.
Maintain and update asset inventory/CMDB to ensure all data is accurate.
Create and maintain documentation related to networking infrastructure components including network diagrams, rack diagrams, wireless heat maps, and dataflow diagrams for all technologies.
Ensure consistent and effective security policies and practices are implemented throughout the enterprise.
Ensure that requirements for high availability are in place for all network LAN and WAN infrastructure.
Required to follow process of corporate change management, problem management and request systems; monitor assignment and completion of efforts documented in these systems; and properly escalate issues to management.
This role may serve as a point of contact for interactions with vendors for issue remediation and root cause analysis.
Analyze data from monitoring systems to recognize trends and create proactive solutions to prevent recurring issues.
Monitoring solutions include SolarWinds, syslog servers, Cisco LiveAction and notices from MSSP.
Assist application teams with application upgrades and general technical support to ensure the network infrastructure meets the functional and non-functional requirements of the business.
Provide after-hours support as needed.
Carry and respond to cell phone.
Read all internal publications, including Source and Possibilities.
Marginal Functions.
Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
QualificationsFour-year college degree in Information Systems, Business, Computer Science or equivalent work experience required5-8 years of experience in route/switch, wireless, and security of local and wide area networks including system configuration, setup, troubleshooting, implementation, and user support required5-8 years of experience with Cisco ASA firewalls/VPN, Cisco Works, Content Switching and Cisco wireless solutions required5-8 years of experience with implementing security best practices using multiple vendor solutions required5-8 years of experience with Cisco WLAN products, and associated management and diagnostic tools required3-5 years of experience in supporting telecommunications equipment required3-5 years of experience with Cisco VOIP, QOS, Call Manager, Unity and legacy PBX systems required1-2 years of experience with Cisco ACI requiredExperience with RADIUS and TACACS authentication services requiredExperience with static and dynamic routing protocols ie, RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP requiredExperience with WAN QOS solutions requiredExperience with LAN and WAN packet analyzers requiredExperience with DNS, DHCP and HSRP requiredExperience with Internet architecture and BGP routing protocol requiredExperience with intrusion detection solutions requiredWillingness to update skills on a regular basis to keep abreast of rapidly changing technology.
A high level of problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner.
A high degree of poise and tact to represent the company positively when dealing with outside contacts and employees.
Must be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written form and explain technical concepts in non-technical terms to staff and prepare clear and concise written communications.
Must have the skill and ability to read, interpret and apply technical data processing manuals and related documents; keep current by reading, interpreting, and applying information on technological changes and updates; and research technical manuals and guides to respond to user questionsMust be able to manage multiple projects/tasks concurrently; and prioritize requests and complete assignments within an estimated timeframe; and organize, schedule, and coordinate a variety of activities and projects.
Must be self-starter and be able to use own judgment to undertake activities with minimal supervision.
Must be work independently and as a team member.
Must be able to lift and carry boxes containing computer components, printer paper, etc.
Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
Ability to use or ability to be trained to operate related office equipment, including computer room equipment, communications equipment, network devices, etc.
, computer terminal (PC), and multifunction copier.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This position is also responsible for the design, engineering and implementation of essential telecommunications networking infrastructure throughout the enterprise.
This encompasses updating network documentation, conducting utilization studies and the establishment of fault notification processes.
This position will work closely with other members of the information technology team to support the overall mission of the company and its long-term strategic business initiatives.
What you will doDesign, install and maintain networking equipment including routers, core/distribution/access layer switches, and wireless access controllers as well as server load balancers.
Design, install and maintain telecommunication equipment including call routing systems, session border controllers, redundant SIP trunks, VoIP phones, and collaboration solutions.
Serve as level 3 support for all network and telecom infrastructure utilizing the incident management ticketing system.
This includes support for network Layer 2 and Layer 3, wireless connectivity, server load balancing, remote connectivity through VPN, remote connectivity to cloud based solutions, and security related connectivity.
Act as a technical lead for enterprise level strategic projects, meeting milestone deadlines, and accomplishing project action items.
Regularly review and update network, telecom and security designs, dataflow diagrams, and as-built documentation.
Research and evaluate new technologies related to network, telecom, collaboration, and security.
Keep current regarding new hardware/software products for system enhancements.
Facilitate training, coaching, and mentoring junior team members to promote their skills development.
Ensure that proper operating procedures are adhered to during the full lifecycle of all network and telecom infrastructure throughout the enterprise including documentation, implementation, maintenance, monitoring, support, refresh/upgrades, and decommission.
Maintain and update asset inventory/CMDB to ensure all data is accurate.
Create and maintain documentation related to networking infrastructure components including network diagrams, rack diagrams, wireless heat maps, and dataflow diagrams for all technologies.
Ensure consistent and effective security policies and practices are implemented throughout the enterprise.
Ensure that requirements for high availability are in place for all network LAN and WAN infrastructure.
Required to follow process of corporate change management, problem management and request systems; monitor assignment and completion of efforts documented in these systems; and properly escalate issues to management.
This role may serve as a point of contact for interactions with vendors for issue remediation and root cause analysis.
Analyze data from monitoring systems to recognize trends and create proactive solutions to prevent recurring issues.
Monitoring solutions include SolarWinds, syslog servers, Cisco LiveAction and notices from MSSP.
Assist application teams with application upgrades and general technical support to ensure the network infrastructure meets the functional and non-functional requirements of the business.
Provide after-hours support as needed.
Carry and respond to cell phone.
Read all internal publications, including Source and Possibilities.
Marginal Functions.
Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
QualificationsFour-year college degree in Information Systems, Business, Computer Science or equivalent work experience required5-8 years of experience in route/switch, wireless, and security of local and wide area networks including system configuration, setup, troubleshooting, implementation, and user support required5-8 years of experience with Cisco ASA firewalls/VPN, Cisco Works, Content Switching and Cisco wireless solutions required5-8 years of experience with implementing security best practices using multiple vendor solutions required5-8 years of experience with Cisco WLAN products, and associated management and diagnostic tools required3-5 years of experience in supporting telecommunications equipment required3-5 years of experience with Cisco VOIP, QOS, Call Manager, Unity and legacy PBX systems required1-2 years of experience with Cisco ACI requiredExperience with RADIUS and TACACS authentication services requiredExperience with static and dynamic routing protocols ie, RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP requiredExperience with WAN QOS solutions requiredExperience with LAN and WAN packet analyzers requiredExperience with DNS, DHCP and HSRP requiredExperience with Internet architecture and BGP routing protocol requiredExperience with intrusion detection solutions requiredWillingness to update skills on a regular basis to keep abreast of rapidly changing technology.
A high level of problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner.
A high degree of poise and tact to represent the company positively when dealing with outside contacts and employees.
Must be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written form and explain technical concepts in non-technical terms to staff and prepare clear and concise written communications.
Must have the skill and ability to read, interpret and apply technical data processing manuals and related documents; keep current by reading, interpreting, and applying information on technological changes and updates; and research technical manuals and guides to respond to user questionsMust be able to manage multiple projects/tasks concurrently; and prioritize requests and complete assignments within an estimated timeframe; and organize, schedule, and coordinate a variety of activities and projects.
Must be self-starter and be able to use own judgment to undertake activities with minimal supervision.
Must be work independently and as a team member.
Must be able to lift and carry boxes containing computer components, printer paper, etc.
Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
Ability to use or ability to be trained to operate related office equipment, including computer room equipment, communications equipment, network devices, etc.
, computer terminal (PC), and multifunction copier.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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