Work with clients to provide advanced network support utilizing a deep understanding of routing and switching protocols, network security, good operational experience to isolate, analyze and resolve issues in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision to maintain SLAs and Service Agreements. Duties include:
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for network technologies that include switching, routing, routing protocols, cloud services (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Design and implement cloud, hybrid, and Wi-Fi networks with security in mind
Serve as the primary network engineer for key clients including US Government Contractors, Global, and Hi-demand clients
Maximize network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architect on network optimization projects
Automate the network manual process with proven tools
Design and implement network architecture based on Industry and vendor best practices
Participates in IT security audits. Responds to existing audits and ensures required controls are implemented as require
Mentor other network engineers on various network technologies and industry developments
Develop network runbooks and automation to minimize routine manual work
Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness
Serve as the escalation point for Security Operations Center issues
Serve as the Tier 2 escalation point for network operations support to include On-Premises, Hybrid Cloud, and Cloud Based Networking
Report network operational status to clients by gathering, prioritizing information; writing reports and root cause analysis (RCA)
Secure network system by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access
Create, oversee, and test security measures (e.g., access authentication and disaster recovery)
Maintain complete documentation
Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity, and scalability
Participate in on-call rotation for one Week every month
Requirements
Excellent knowledge of routing, switching, network security, and associated hardware platforms
Multi-Vendor Knowledge of Edge, Core, and Access Switches, Firewalls, and Wireless Networks
Extensive knowledge of Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), stateful packet inspection and ACLs Universal Threat Management (UTM) Features, Capabilities, and Firewall Objects, Rules, and Policies
Extensive experience with Layer 3 Routing and Protocols, and SDWan knowledge
Experience with Layer 2 protocols and associated enhancements (LACP, 802.1x, etc.) required
Knowledge of the following areas is required: VPN (IPSec, and SSL VPNs,), Wireless (802.1b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi 6 and 6E), and DNS/DHCP
Knowledge/experience in the following areas is highly desired: