Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

We’re a small to mid-sized company which runs and manages its own SaaS offerings. With that comes a fairly complex network and telecommunications architecture. We need a smart, driven network engineer knowledgeable in overall design and network protocols, but also flexible enough to wear many hats and multi-task day in and day out. Our team is small and nimble, with individuals knowledgeable in their specific areas of expertise but willing to help out in other areas when called upon. A team player is a must – this is not a company or job where individuals can quietly sit at their desks, work on projects uninterrupted, and call it a day. Interaction with employee end users, customer end users, and vendors is a daily occurrence.

Very strong written and verbal communication skills are a must at this company, with a customer service mentality (the customer is always right!). Must be able to work easily with others, and be a proactive individual who is capable of managing their own projects without being micro-managed. This position will work closely with a 3rd party network staff which helps monitor and manage all aspects of our 24×7 network. We aren’t large enough to have a full in-house staff, so this position needs to work effectively with our vendor to ensure stability and security across our network.

Critical Job Responsibilities:

· Takes the lead on network based breakfix activities, with the ability to escalate to our 3rd party support vendor when necessary

· Maintain network performance, reliability, and security across a mostly Cisco based networks

· Manages most day-to-day FW, Router, and Switch changes

· Troubleshoots network problems, connectivity issues, application communication issues, etc

· IP Address and DNS administration

· Configuration and deployment of all on premise network based equipment (Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Load Balancers, IPS)

· Helps define, fully documents, and takes a proactive approach to enforcing system and security standards

· Extremely strong network and application troubleshooting skills

· Collaborates with 3rd party network support vendor for network monitoring, code upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and change management

· Secures network systems by helping to establish and enforce policies, and defining and monitoring access control

· Desire to grow knowledge in existing and new technologies

· Very flexible work schedule to account for off hours support of customer issues, off hours change windows, weekends activity support, etc.

· Manage all aspects of asset management across our network devices

· Help with planning yearly networking budget

· Adept at proactive capacity planning

Critical Technology Knowledge:

· Deep understanding of Cisco Firewalls, Routers, and Switches (required)

· Deep understanding of TCP/IP networking (required)

· Strong Firewall and ACL best practices (required)

· N-Tiered Network Architecture Support and Troubleshooting (required)

· Strong understanding of how to monitor complex LANWAN infrastructure (required)

· BGP Routing Expertise (required)

· VPN Configuration and Security Best Practices (required)

· Palo AltoNext Gen Firewalls (preferred)

· A10 Thunder (or other) Load Balancer experience (preferred)

· Support for Cloud Infrastructure Technologies (preferred)

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including PTO, Healthcare, Flex Spending, 401k Program, Parental Leave, an onsite gym and locker rooms, hybridflexible work from home policy, and support for job specific ongoing training.

Education and Experience Requirements:

BA in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field.

Minimum 7+ years of experience in network administration

No telephone calls for this position will be accepted.

No third party recruiters

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or a “U.S. Person”. A U.S. Person is defined as a person who is a lawful permanent resident “Green Card holder” as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101 (a)(20) or who is a “Protected Individual” as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 – $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Remote