Network Engineer II

Network Engineer II

Role Overview:

• Join our dynamic Managed Services team as a Network Engineer, where you'll encounter an exhilarating and demanding role that offers the opportunity to engage with diverse technologies. As a Network Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role within a team dedicated to delivering top-notch services to customers within a Managed/Cloud Hosting environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the deployment, maintenance, and administration of switch, router, firewall, load balancer, and WLAN infrastructures.
• Oversee maintenance agreements, ensuring consistent device configurations, accurate asset inventories, and up-to-date network diagrams and documentation.
• Engage in network and security architecture, design, and auditing endeavors that adhere to the PCI Data Security Standard.
• Configure and manage various IPsec Site-to-Site VPN connections within a multi-vendor context.
• Collaborate within a global team framework to aid the Manager of Network Operations in shaping the strategic direction of datacenter and worldwide customer voice/data network infrastructures, emphasizing secure computing environments.
• Participate in 24/7 Network Engineering On-Call support, sharing rotational responsibilities.
• Champion continuous improvement across project methodologies, change management, security practices, and other corporate and Network Operations team policies.
• Contribute actively to team-oriented approaches for problem-solving, system development, and operational activities.

Requirements:

• A four-year degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• A minimum of 6 to10 years of network engineering experience; preference for experience in a managed services provider (MSP) environment.
• Team Lead experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Network Architecture.
• Strong comprehension of firewall rules and administration, with a preference for Palo Alto experience.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated grasp of the OSI Network Reference Model in a TCP/IP protocol and technologies context, encompassing Ethernet variants, VLANs, VRRP/HSRP, Spanning Tree/PVST, DiffServ QoS, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, BGP, and IPSec.
• Proficiency with SNMP monitoring and packet capture tools like PRTG, Nimsoft, SolarWinds®, Wireshark, and tcpdump.
• Understanding of network virtualization, automation, and software-defined networking principles.
• Outstanding customer service skills, thriving within a collaborative team setting.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a penchant for innovation and rapid learning.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks under high-pressure situations, showcasing strong time management skills and impeccable attention to detail.
• If you're a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a challenging environment, this role offers the chance to contribute to cutting-edge network solutions and technology advancement within a Managed Services framework.