Bachelor s degree in computer science or Computer Engineering with 7+ years of IT related experience desired
Experience:
Five+ years of recent Network Engineer and experience analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing, and/or maintaining the components of an enterprise network.
Knowledge of:
The basic and advanced functions for the core hardware and software components that comprise complex large systems or enterprise networks.
Analysis and evaluation techniques to plan, design, integrate, implement, maintain and troubleshoot large complex systems or networks across similar and dissimilar technology platforms.
Dynamic routing experience (internal and external protocols)
Experience with High Availability network requirements
Experience and ability to work in multivendor/multi-platform environment
Wireless deployment and performance management
Palo Alto Networks (PAN) NGFWs and Security Policy generation.
Network Access Control (Forescout, Clearpass, Cisco ISE etc.)
SD-WAN knowledge and experience a plus
Ability and Skill to:
Determine the systems or networking requirements to plan for or enhance the core data processing needs for the Enterprise system or network.
Solve problems with minimal disruption or impact to the system or network.
Exercise judgement, decisiveness and creativity in designing, planning, troubleshooting and integration of large complex systems or networks based on the potential benefits and/or consequences.
Develop alternative solutions within established guidelines and standards.
Communicate effectively; establish good working relationships with other IS professionals, vendors, management and departments.
Read and understand professional journals, manuals and literature.
Must be self-motivated with time management skills.
Hands-on Experience with hardware - not afraid to get hands dirty in debugging and fixing network problems.
Strong technical aptitude and ability to research and solve complex issues independently.
Ability to effectively communicate updates, issues and resolutions to all levels of the organization.
Good technical, written and verbal communication skills
Recent experience with the design and/or deployment and implementation of these technologies:
Design, install, configure and document Enterprise level networks and devices according to Business requirements. Network devices include but are not limited to: CISCO 9XXX Catalyst, 38XX Switches, CISCO NEXUS, CISCO 65XX, CISCO 45XX, ASA55XX, CISCO VPN Appliances and Palo Alto NGFW.
Design and implement networks using various routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP and Enterprise level BGP.
Experience with Fluke network analyzers and other network analysis tools.
Plan, implement and provide primary support of disaster recovery and backup of network infrastructure, implementation of network security policies and network performance.