Position Title: Senior Network & Data Center Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Altoona, Iowa
USC
Network Infrastructure Deployment & Operations
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Design, configure, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure solutions.
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Install, configure, and maintain Cisco and Fortinet network security platforms.
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Support LAN, WAN, Data Center, and Cloud connectivity environments.
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Configure and manage Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching platforms.
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Perform hardware installation, racking, cabling, and equipment replacement activities.
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Monitor network performance and proactively identify operational risks.
Network Security & Firewall Management
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Configure and administer Fortinet Firewalls.
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Manage Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) environments.
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Implement security policies, access controls, and traffic segmentation.
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Monitor intrusion attempts and investigate security events.
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Recommend remediation actions for network threats and vulnerabilities.
Data Center & Disaster Recovery Support
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Support Data Center infrastructure, interoperability initiatives, and modernization programs.
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Implement and maintain Disaster Recovery (DR), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and Continuity of Government (COOP/COG) capabilities.
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Ensure systems meet established recovery time and recovery point objectives (RTO/RPO) and business SLAs.
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Participate in DR testing and failover validation activities.
Cloud Infrastructure Support
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Configure and support cloud networking environments in AWS and Azure.
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Integrate on-premises infrastructure with cloud platforms.
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Support hybrid network architectures and cloud security controls.
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Assist with cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
Storage & Converged Infrastructure
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Support Cisco FlexPod infrastructure and storage connectivity solutions.
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Configure and maintain SAN/NAS integrations and virtual storage environments.
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Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure optimal storage performance and connectivity.
Monitoring, Capacity Planning & Analytics
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Monitor network utilization, availability, and performance metrics.
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Provide infrastructure capacity forecasts and utilization reports.
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Analyze network trends and recommend infrastructure improvements.
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Develop operational documentation and standard operating procedures.
Regulatory & Compliance Support
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Follow all applicable regulatory, compliance, and security requirements.
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Maintain documentation supporting audits and compliance reviews.
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Adhere to confidentiality and conflict-of-interest requirements as mandated by the client environment.
Physical & Operational Requirements
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Ability to perform onsite hardware installation, racking, stacking, and cabling.
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Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds.
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Availability to respond to hardware failures within required business SLAs.
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Participation in after-hours maintenance windows and emergency support activities as required.
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Ability to work onsite in data center environments.