Network Engineer
Summary
Designs and maintains secure, scalable network and security infrastructure using Cisco, Palo Alto, and cloud platforms, while automating operations and enforcing policies.
We are seeking somebody who is dynamic, engaging, confident, has strong technical skills, is self-motivated and can work independently, reporting to Director IT Operations. You will apply in-depth knowledge of complex networks, security solution components, solutions development to provide customer with integrated, secure, reliable, and business appropriate network and security solutions. Individual to work within the Network Operations team and its SMEs and senior engineers provide key input to technical support, implementation support and technical collaboration.
The role requires in depth knowledge and expertise in complex on-premises, hybrid and cloud networking and security infrastructure, specifically Cisco networking technologies, Wireless, Cisco I.S.E & Catalyst Center Palo Alto technologies such as NGFW, Panorama and Global Protect.
Key responsibilities
Implementation effective network infrastructure and security policies, practices, and standards that ensure effective and consistent network operations
Perform Network configuration and operations and monitoring, implement defined proactive solutions that reduce time to repair (TTR) (L3)
Responsible for monitoring network devices, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco Routers, Switches and Wireless Controllers, IP Management using Netbox
Responsible for performance, capacity planning and monitoring of key network service delivery channels, to include network, voice, wireless, internet, extranet, circuit, etc.
Collaborates with the organization's Teams to develop and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance on Network development, life cycle, improvements, design, processes, new technology systems and security
Defines, documents, and enforces system standards. Document Global Infra Design - a high-level description, with diagrams, of how the customer technologies integrate together
Define, develop and maintain secure, reliable, and scalable Network services that meet Customer's ongoing and evolving business requirements
Network Design Templates - diagrams for each Site Class. These templates can be used repeatedly to build networks at each new site
About you
Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related field experience
5-7+ years of Network experience with a minimum of (5) years at an engineering level
Expertise in driving a culture of automation and innovation to optimize operations with a focus on how to improve operational performance, resource utilization, productivity, and reliability along with scalability
Experience with deploying and monitoring Cisco SD-WAN solutions
Hierarchical Enterprise LAN, Data Center and Campus networks
802.11 Enterprise Wireless including conducting wireless surveys and analysis
Cloud Networking, Azure and AWS
Experience with deploying, managing and troubleshooting Cisco ISE
Palo Alto firewall policy management and operations, IPsec Tunnels and global protect client VPN solution
Expertise in establishing strong governance with effective processes, procedures, utilizing key IT service management (ITSM) techniques, policies, along with establishing SLA's, KPIs and other key operational metrics
Ability to work 8-5 EST and on call as needed