Network Engineer
Summary
Network Engineer at REV, a Louisiana broadband provider, supporting daily operations of the company's voice, video, and data internet products across GPON and DOCSIS platforms — installing and maintaining routers, switches, firewalls and data-center infrastructure from vendors like Cisco, Calix, Adtran, Arris, Fortinet, and Juniper. The role is offered at levels I–IV based on years of experience.
Location: Capital Region, LA
Area Served: Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Prairieville, Plaquemine, and surrounding communities.
- Responsible in supporting all network hardware components, network operating systems, performance network availability, patch management and security updates according to standards and current best practices
- Performs installation, configuration and upgrades to network routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN terminators and any other types of network and transports infrastructure in both LAN and WAN environments
- Works in a high availability data center environment and in the areas of system backup, customer network installation, performance monitoring/tuning, security monitoring, network capacity management, user technical support, general network troubleshooting and infrastructure maintenance
- Responsible for ensuring availability of both customer network connectivity and access to the production server environment in accordance with documented SLA’s for clients
- Works with network systems such as: Calix (E7’s), Adtran (TA5000’s), Arris (E6000’s) Cisco (cBR-8 ‘s, ASR’s, Nexus, ASA’s), Fortinet, Juniper (EX’s and SRX’s)
- Performs network problem troubleshooting, including a cooperative work effort with the server group and support desk
- Participates in efforts in the identification of network security issues, as well as the design and implementation of effective solutions
- Assists with configuration, maintenance, and upkeep of several enterprise class network environments
- Performs required software maintenance, including installation and upgrades of products and NOS’s, at both the datacenter and customer level
- Coordinates testing by users in preparation for installations and upgrades to live system
- Manages production problems when they occur, escalate issues to the proper support personnel when situations arise
- Other duties as assigned
- Upholds and acts in accordance with REV’s Guiding Principles.
- High School Diploma or equivalent with a well-rounded technical background
- Must be able to pass a full background check
- Real-world network and Data Center Network Operations experience
- Solid understanding of change management concepts and practices
- Outstanding ability to perform logical troubleshooting in pressure situations
- Ability to work in a multi-vendor and multiple-network environment
- General knowledge of various Linux operating systems
- 3+ years of experience in supporting complex network infrastructure environments
- 5+ years of experience in supporting complex network infrastructure environments
- 7+ years of experience in supporting complex network infrastructure environments
- 10+ years of experience in supporting complex network infrastructure environments
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Information Technology/Computer Science
- Understanding of the protocols and technologies including, but not limited to: FTTH, DOCSIS, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, STP, SIP, MPLS, HSRP, LDAP, DHCP, DNS, VRFs Understanding of security concepts including, but not limited to: IDS/IPS, Antivirus, Web-filtering, SSL encrypt/decrypt, two-factor authentication, SSL VPN.
- Security Certification(s) are a plus
- Experience with VMWare Network Virtualization
- Experience with Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS)
- Experience with Public Cloud Networking: Azure, AWS, Google
- 1 Associate network certification from any of the following: Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper
- Moderate understanding of the protocols and technologies including, but not limited to: TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, STP, SIP, MPLS, HSRP, LDAP, DHCP, DNS, VRFs.
- Moderate understanding of security concepts including, but not limited to: IDS/IPS, Antivirus, Web-filtering, SSL encrypt/decrypt, two-factor authentication, SSL VPN.
- Security Certification(s) are a plus
- Experience with VMWare Network Virtualization
- Experience with Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS)
- Experience with Public Cloud Networking: Azure, AWS, Google
- 2 Associate or 1 Professional network certification(s) from one of the following: Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Extensive understanding of the protocols and technologies including, but not limited to: TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, STP, SIP, MPLS, HSRP, LDAP, DHCP, DNS, VRFs.
- Extensive understanding of security concepts including, but not limited to: IDS/IPS, Antivirus, Web-filtering, SSL encrypt/decrypt, two-factor authentication, SSL VPN.
- Security Certification(s) are a plus
- Experience with VMWare Network Virtualization
- Experience with Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS)
- Experience with Public Cloud Networking: Azure, AWS, Google
- Time Management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- 1 Professional network certification from one of the following: Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper
- Expert understanding of the protocols and technologies including, but not limited to: TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, STP, SIP, MPLS, HSRP, LDAP, DHCP, DNS, VRFs.
- Expert understanding of security concepts including, but not limited to: IDS/IPS, Antivirus, Web-filtering, SSL encrypt/decrypt, two-factor authentication, SSL VPN.
- Security Certification(s) are a plus
- Experience with VMWare Network Virtualization
- Experience with Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS)
- Experience with Public Cloud Networking: Azure, AWS, Google
- 2 Professional or 1 Expert network certification(s) from one of the following: Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent Time Management