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Senior it network engineer - job description
The senior it network engineer plans, designs, analyzes, maintains and installs network devices and firewalls on the enterprise networkAssists in the development and maintenance of network infrastructure communicationsHelps design and install internal and external networksTests and evaluates network systems to eliminate problems and make improvementsProvides support to other departments, vendors and business organizationsHas advanced troubleshooting skills encompassing all aspects of information systems, including network, firewall, and application diagnosticsAssists in directing, mentoring and advising network team membersWorks collaboratively with principal network engineers on network architecture, standards, and policiesUses defined standards, industry best-practices, communications requirements and capacity planning as required by the needs of the organization.
Primary responsibilities
Design, implement, and support network solutions that align architectural strategy with business objectives.
Ensure delivery of network services and ip communications for company employees.
Provision vlans and ip routing within data centers and company facilities.
Configure and troubleshoot vpns, firewalls, load balancers, and dns/dhcp services.
Document and diagram network resources, configurations, sites, and services.
Follow implementation guidelines, standards, and policies to ensure all quality standards are met.
Work collaboratively with project managers, coworkers, and it personnel to ensure expectations are set and met.
Required skills and experience
5+ years as a network engineer in either an enterprise or service provider network.
Demonstrated level of competency with most or all the following network technologies:
Principles of networking (osi model, tcp/ip model)
Network routing protocols (bgp and ospf)
Enterprise routers and switches
Firewalls and access control lists
Ipsec vpn technologies
Virtual routing technologies
Software defined networking concepts
Strong troubleshooting skills including the ability to lead troubleshooting initiatives, identify complex issues, suggest and implement resolutions, and document root-cause of outage in challenging situations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and be productive in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently, as a member of a team, or lead a team while carrying out assigned responsibilities.
Ability to manage long-term projects.
Flexibility to be available for occasional night and weekend implementation projects when required.
Desired skills and experience
Bachelors or associates degree in computer science or another it-related field.
Ccnp or ccna, or equivalent.
Prior experience managing a large network containing cisco 9k, f5, or palo alto hardware.
Proficiency with microsoft office products, including visio.
Understanding of wireshark and/or other packet analysis tools.
Ability to read, understand, and explain packet captures.
Understanding of network automation technologies, such as salt, ansible, netmri, and linux.
