Senior Network Engineer - Sterling, United States - Defy

Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for the design, documentation, instantiation and maintenance of both development and production networks.

These networks will utilize the latest in hardware and software from both Cisco and Juniper.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform network system design with the support of network engineers
Identify BOMs and support procurement of all necessary components
Support physical installation where needed with the support of technicians
Generate transparent network documentation and continuously maintain revisions
Maintain meticulous and logical storage of network device configurations
Competency in configuration of both physical and virtual hardware
Monitor network performance across all networks and provide weekly status
Perform troubleshooting techniques across all layers of the TCP/IP stack to quickly resolve network outages and deficiencies
Analyze user requirements to determine best network topologies and configurations
Support networks spread across multiple LANs and WANs interfacing with commercial ISPs
Maintain the latest security best practices across all vendor equipment
Perform periodic OS patch management
Respond quickly to any vendor security notifications
Analyze network operation with constant goal of optimizing traffic flow and application consumption
Proactive assessment and forecasting of EoL and EoS equipment
Afterhours response may be necessary depending on specific network failures

WORKING CONDITIONS:
This job will be performed primarily in an office, IT, or datacenter environment.
The position will require that the employee physical move, place, and install network equipment into a racked environment


EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Information Technology with 4 years of experience
7 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree
Minimum Cisco CCNA active certification
Experience operating in virtual hosting environments such as VMWare ESXI
Strong ability to prioritize requirements and actions based on project needs
Ability to work effectively across multiple project teams
Working knowledge of Enterprise distribution of both Window and Linux OS systems
Hands on experience installing and maintaining commercial networks

BENEFITS:

• Company paid Healthcare, Dental, Vision
• PTO and Holidays
• Available 401k with Company Matching
• AD&D and Life Insurance
• Paid training and professional improvement
• Performance bonus opportunities

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