Ledgent Technology

Under direct supervision from the I/T Operations Manager, the Network Engineer position is designed to provide comprehensive technology support at the highest level on the design, project management, installation, maintenance, testing, documentation and support of local area networks, routing, switching, wide area data networks, internet protocols and architecture, information security solutions and technologies which cross over internal functional boundaries.
Works closely with internal and external customers on the resolution of complex network technical problems. Provides technology thought leadership, guides new hardware and software installations, upgrades and trouble-shooting. Reviews and acts on daily network performance data and diagnostics for the network infrastructure. Receives general supervision and works on a self-directed basis; may serve as a work leader for lower level specialists on the team. Acts as project manager for multiple complex network and security tool installation and support activities to provide the organization with an expert level of technical expertise as it applies to state-of-the-art communications to ensure the stable operation of the network communication links and security administration for a nonstop hosting and corporate environment.

Supervises:

None.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead planning, design, implementation, documentation including managing of projects and support activities for internal local area network architecture including vendor selection, security, standardization, redundancy and performance management.
• Lead planning, design, implementation, documentation and support activities for internal wide area network architecture including vendor selection, standardization, redundancy, security, and performance management.
• Lead trouble-shooting and corrective action support to commercial developers, external customers, and internal operations for network and security related applications through internal staff and external suppliers.
• Implement and manage network quality of service management tools in the infrastructure including setting and maintaining policy-based rules for bandwidth utilization.
• Perform packet capture and analysis to identify and remediate networking gaps.
• Gathering of statistics and perform analysis of performance data and security on the network infrastructure and recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate efforts with the team memmbers to ensure that the information assets of the company and the commercial clients are protected at all times.
• Prepare instructions and documentation for installation support teams, monitors project status and updates management on issues which will impact project success.
• Assist other elements of the information services organization in their performance of system administration efforts in areas such as security management, telecommunications, networking, and general infrastructure management.
• Maintain/enhance technical expertise and industry knowledge in server and networking technologies and their uses.
• Participate as a security networking engineering technical resource in the development of long range plans and initiatives to accomplish operational and development goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure the secure operation of the in-house computer systems, servers, and network connections. This includes event correlation between IDS, IPS and firewall logs, scrutinizing and troubleshooting network traffic, through their expertise in packet capture and analysis. The incumbent will analyze and resolve security breaches in a timely and accurate fashion, identify vulnerability issues through the use of penetration testing and security audits,