Cisco Network Engineer

Job type: Full-time

Schedule: On-site, flexibility after probationary period

Our client is seeking a Network Infrastructure/Service Engineer to join their team in Alexandria in the finance industry. The ideal candidate will have routing and firewall experience along with knowledge of VM, VDI, or Microsoft Active Directory. Responsibilities include but are not limited to Electronic Backup, Biometrics, Windows Server Environment, Virtual Servers, Virtual Desktops, remote connectivity services, Active Directory, Symitar core interconnects and server platform, remote email synchronization and other 3rd party application software

Responsibilities:

• Identify, remediate and mitigate any single points of failures discovered in the system design phase or after
• Design, plan, implement, maintain and troubleshoot servers, network hardware, equipment and services to include Exchange, Print Spooler,
• Perform security reviews, audits and vulnerability remediation
• Ensure the execution of and monitoring of an effective and timely enterprise wide patch management.
• Ensure network and IP connectivity of all locations across the LAN/WAN, all workstations, all application servers and back-end office infrastructure
• Manage assigned IT projects as Lead Project Manager or participate as IT Project Lead for external projects using best practice project management methods.
• Utilize IT helpdesk software to track work requests and provide timely updates regarding ongoing work requests
• Provide support and work after hours as needed. Rotate with other team members for on-call duty to support organization 24/7. Must be able to respond to alerts and notifications in a timely manner

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related academic program, graduate degree preferred.
• Certifications in the area of Microsoft Server Administration and Systems Security certifications required. Cisco certification desired.
• 6 years of IT experience to include network administration or network engineering.
• 5 years of hands on experience with Active Directory, Exchange, Print Servers, Microsoft server administration, server virtualization, router/switch configuration and administration and system security administration
• Network cabling, wiring systems, design and installation experience
• BGP routing and encryption experience desired
• Some travel may be required