Network Engineer
Network Engineer Job Summary:
The Network Engineer is responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing network infrastructure in a fast-paced and expanding environment. This role includes engineering, design, deployment, troubleshooting, and supporting a range of network systems. The engineer will also ensure network availability, security, and reliability, supporting mission-critical systems and adhering to business objectives and SLAs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain network systems (servers, virtual solutions, VDI, etc.) ensuring high availability and performance.
- Automate network deployment and data collection tasks for improved efficiency.
- Oversee data center infrastructure, including hardware installation, cabling, and vendor management.
- Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and tools to protect network infrastructure.
- Lead network troubleshooting, security issue remediation, and root cause analysis.
- Monitor network performance, system availability, and reliability, ensuring SLA compliance.
- Provide technical support to end-users and resolve network incidents and vulnerabilities.
- Participate in 24/7 on-call rotations and support the design of new office network setups.
- Lead IT infrastructure projects and manage vendor relationships for installations and system maintenance.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
- Experience: 4+ years in network engineering, Cisco environment, and data center management.
- Certifications: CCNA or CCNP preferred.
- Skills: Expertise with Cisco networking equipment (switches, routers, firewalls), network automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform), and monitoring tools (Dynatrace).
- Additional: Knowledge of SD-WAN, Cisco DNA, Firewalls, Cisco ISE, and Azure cloud integration desired.
Work Environment:
- Physical Demands: Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds and the ability to perform manual tasks (e.g., cabling, troubleshooting in data centers).
This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to help drive innovation and operational excellence in network infrastructure.