SR NETWORK ENGINEER
BALTIMORE, MD
Mode of Interview: Phone + Skype
Job Description:
What we hope to find in a candidate (highlighted are critical skills needed):
- The successful candidate will work with engineers on various technical projects. This could include but not limited to network consolidation and integration, architecture designs and updates, site renovations and relocations. The candidate must be a self-starter, a problem solver, disciplined worker and have a professional reputation for integrity. Ability to adhere to the highest standards of ethics and professional conduct is a must.
- The successful candidate is must have extensive experience with firewalls (at least ISE, Palo Alto, Cisco ASAs, FireMon and Juniper, ACI) and an in-depth understanding of computer/network security concepts, VPNs, proxies, and networking.
- Experience with automation scripting
- Experience with technologies like Ansible, TerraForm, CloudForms, and knowing how to leverage them for deploying SDNs and ACI EPGs and Contracts
- Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining boundary security solutions and exposure to enterprise network architecture.
- Experience analyzing network traffic, using a variety of network tools to assess security-related events to assist in rapid identification and isolation of issues during incidents and outages.
- Strong troubleshooting skills specific to network security and ability to effectively work in cross functional teams as needed to resolve issues
- Must have the ability to analyze information from multiple sources and apply it to the operational environment in developing and maintaining the security posture of the network
- Experience with IPSEC, VPN, and SSL
- Must have the ability to work independently on multiple tasks
- Must be able to act as the team lead
Required Qualifications:
- BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience. Experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Qualifications:
- 8 years + of experience.
- CCIE certification strongly preferred
- Must have Cisco ACI architecture and implementation experience
- Must have Multi Site, Data Center experience
- Ideally need someone that is well versed in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
- Extensive experience with Cisco routing and Switching as well as Cisco Nexus 9000 family of switches
- Must have experience with software and integration points for ACI include Data Center Pod, Data Center Policy Engine, and Non-Directly Attached Virtual and Physical Leaf Switches
- Ability to manage and deploy network changes, including firewalls and access lists
- Experience with Application Virtual Switch (AVS)
- Experience working in enterprise data centers
- Expert experience and knowledge in the following disciplines
- Network infrastructure to include converged IP networks, WLAN, WAN/MAN, LAN, VPN/Firewall
- TCP/IP and OSI model
- Routing protocol EiGRP, OSPF, BGP
- Knowledge of AWS or Azure Cloud networking and NSX Cloud capabilities a plus
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Handle multiple complex projects