P021-Assoc Network Engineer

Associate Network Engineer

Position Purpose:

The Associate Network Engineer under general supervision assists in the purchase, design, installation, and support of the enterprise network architecture, including LAN, WAN, IPT/VoIP, Wireless, NMS and Network Security systems. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations involving readily identifiable problems. Assists in the planning of large-scale infrastructure projects through vendor comparison and cost studies. Requires extensive knowledge of LAN, WAN, IPT, Wireless, NMS and network security infrastructure, networks, and applications.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain physical network connectivity to the network interface of external business partners.
  
• Perform troubleshooting and configuration of switches, routers, firewalls, access points, VPNs, and voice gateways.
• Resolve connectivity issues to external business partners, internet, and inter-site utilizing various reporting and monitoring tools.
  
• Perform software and hardware upgrades as assigned including planning, scheduling, testing and coordination.
  
• Analyze real-time network performance issues.
  
• Maintain user authentication and accounting system and respective logging for remote access and perform routine audits.
  
• Maintain documentation of network topology and update regularly.
  
• Identifies deficiencies of both technical issues and business processes, elevates risk to team lead and/or reporting management, and proposes innovative solutions to address issue.