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Job Title: Sr Network Engineer

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name: IT&S Network Systems

Req #: 0000261646

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $100,618.95 - $142,124.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

A Typical Day

• Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on network optimization
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Reporting network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information; managing projects
• Implement and maintain existing LAN / WAN (L2/L3, spanning tree, VTP, VLANs, physical cabling), remote VPN software, network control protocols (QOS, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP,SNMP), and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA)
• Provide support for all network and data communication issues including private and internet circuits, routing protocols, VPN connectivity, hardware, and 3rd party vendor connectivity
• Research networking issues and products as required and leverage critical thinking skills to evaluate all possible solutions while using appropriate judgment in applying effective resolutions
• Properly address and prioritize tasks based on urgent and site needs and manage appropriate/realistic expectations to ensure overall client satisfaction
• Responsible for configuring IPSec VPN tunnels, IP communication, and routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP)
• Leverage a strong knowledge of equipment, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing efficiency
• Responsible for configuration, installation and maintenance and in-depth troubleshooting tasks and documenting any network issues
• Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with vendors
• Escalation of problems as appropriate to management
• Support during and after network cut-overs and change to the environment
• Ability to be on call 24x7 on a rotating schedule is a requirement of this position

This Role Might Be For You If..

• Implement and maintain existing LAN (L2/L3, spanning tree, VTP, VLANs, physical cabling), remote VPN software, network control protocols (QOS, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP,SNMP), and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA)
• Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with vendors
• Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with vendors
• Provide support for all network and data communication issues including private and internet circuits, routing protocols, VPN connectivity, hardware, and 3rd party vendor connectivity
• Research networking issues and products as required and leverage critical thinking skills to evaluate all possible solutions while using appropriate judgment in applying effective resolutions
• Responsible for configuration, installation and maintenance and in-depth troubleshooting tasks and documenting any network issues
• Support during and after network cutnd change to the environment
• Updates job knowledgeby participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Work with management to define the appropriate standards, policies, procedures, software toolsets, and supporting peripherals to facilitate the management, accountability, functionality, and security of networked Unix systems

To Be Considered

Required:

• Bachelors degree preferred. Certification or equivalent may be substituted for a BA/BS degree
• A minimum of three (3) years experience in information technology and services
• 5+ years of experience with Switch Infrastructure
• 3+ years of experience with Cisco 9000 series switches and Nexus IOS
• Strong IP routing and networking protocol experience, including IPv6 experience
• Excellent oral and written communications skills combined with the ability to effectively communicate technical issues
• Knowledge of routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, MPLS
• Must be able to transport information technology related equipment
• Experience with enterprise grade IP networking routers (e.g. Cisco, Aruba)
• Excellent oral and written communications skills combined with the ability to effectively communicate technical issues
• Proicient in routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, MPLS
• Thorough understanding of IP concepts including routing, VLANs, Port Channeling, QoS, tuning and capacity management concepts
• Troubleshooting WAN, internet, routing issues

Certifications and Licensure Preferred:

• CCNA

Certifications and Licensure Required:

• CCENT

Preferred:

Experience in health care field helpful, but not required

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.