Network Engineer - Remote

At ARS, our Network Engineers support a wide range of data communication hardware, software, and cloud-based connectivity.  This person works with several groups to design, build, and support the on-prem and cloud infrastructure, implement software features, research innovative solutions, and provide necessary maintenance and troubleshooting.  This person specifies, configures, installs, troubleshoots, upgrades, and administers WAN/LAN hardware and software, cloud connectivity and integrations, and various monitoring tools.

• Strong knowledge of Cisco and/or Meraki hardware and management software on a mid to large size network.
• Experience with Fortinet and Cisco firewalls and their associated features
• Strong knowledge of IP routing protocols including BGP and EIGRP
• Strong knowledge of IP addressing including CIDR, supernetting and subnetting.
• Experience with NMS software and technologies (SNMP, NetFlow, Syslog, etc)
• Solid understanding of voice and data wiring and communication protocols.
• Knowledge of cloud-based connectivity options and integrations with major providers
• Must have excellent troubleshooting skills and be able to diagnose complex network problems.
• Ability to take ownership of an issue, problem, or project and see it through to completion.
• Must be a teamwork oriented, self starter who can effectively manage their own project schedule and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn new technologies rapidly and adapt to industry changes on a consistent ongoing basis.
• Clear, concise, and understandable verbal and written communications with customers, vendors, and IT staff. Ability to communicate technical information in a non-technical manner.
• Ability to adjust schedule appropriately to manage multiple, changing priorities as well as emergencies.
• Understanding of current industry trends, directions, and products.
• Provide a high level of customer service.

•  Manage WAN/LAN infrastructure.

  • Assist in architecting the WAN/LAN infrastructure
  • Regularly monitoring system usage, capacity and availability.
  • Develop and execute procedures for optimizing WAN/LAN performance and capacity.

• At least three years of experience administering a medium to large scale LAN/WAN and Hybrid-cloud environment
• High-school diploma or general education degree required.
• College degree in computer-related science or Cisco certifications preferred. 
• This position is remote; excludes WA, CO, and CA applicants.

ARS-Rescue Rooter is an Equal Opportunity Employer AA/EOE/M/F/V/D. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ARS-Rescue Rooter may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.