- Assists in the planning, forecasting, implementation, and identification of resource requirements for network systems (including wireless) of moderate complexity.
- Participates in network planning, network architecture design, and engineering. Integrates and schematically depicts communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission, and signaling links and protocols into complete network configurations.
- Evaluates new products perform network problem resolution and assist in the development and documentation of technical standards and interface applications. Monitors protocol compatibility, performs system tuning, and makes recommendations for improvement.
Professional Qualification Requirements:
- Professional experience in network engineering, performing network analysis, design, implementing, capacity planning with focus on performance tuning and support of large data center and WAN, MAN, LAN networks.
- Professional experience in Cisco routing, switching and security with strong Cisco hardware/software experiences with platforms such as Cisco multilayer switches Cisco Nexus 9K, Catalyst 3800, and 2960X.
- Professional experience with Palo Alto Firewalls in highly available (HA) pairs which provides VPN Global Protect, SSL description, URL filtering, antivirus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention system (IPS) for the data center perimeter and DMZ.
- Experience with wireless network technologies that are comprised of Cisco Wireless Controllers and lightweight access points (Aps).
- Professional experience in design and configuration of routing protocols (i.e., IGP) like EIGRP, and BGP.
- Experienced HSRP, VRRP and GLBP for Default Gateway Redundancy.
- Involved in designing L2VPN services and encryption systems, and other VPN with IPSEC based services.
- In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience on Ipv4 addressing, subnetting, VLSM and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP, and Ping Concepts.
- Good knowledge and experience in Installation, Configuration and Administration of Windows, HTTP, FTP, DNS, NTP, DHCP servers under various LAN and WAN environments.
- Ability to manage Access Control Server (ACS) configuration for RADIUS & TACACS+ authentication.
- Familiarity with Cisco and Palo Alto config backup and recovery software & methodologies.
- Professional experience in resolving a diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers. Example: Troubleshooting a voice-over-IP call, or a three-tiered web application.
- Responsible for managing and facilitating network support for disaster recovery objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent customer management/resolution skills, problem solving and debugging skills, capable of learning quickly, effective at analysing results, and capable of implementing and delivering solutions as an individual, and as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate, and explain, technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
- Highly enthusiastic, creative team player, analytical, with interpersonal and communication skills.
Educational/Certification Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in one of the computer science fields or in management information systems.
OR
- Experience in IT, systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, or program evaluation.
- Cisco certified network professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification.