Virtual Network Engineer Jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Description

Position Summary:

The Senior Network Engineer will develop, implement, and support network services and solutions for consulting clients. This position will build a customer-focused relationship with clients to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution. 

Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:

• Work as a member of the HBS Network team as a leader and contributor that provides consultative and proactive project support to HBS's account base.
• Collaborate and be a leader across multiple internal teams to ensure successful delivery and timely of the scope of work.
• Research new products for selection, enhance configuration standards and best practices and educate team members on these products and services to enhance the sales process.
• Provide senior level support, maintenance, and administration for customer networks and review for other potential concerns or enhancement opportunities.
• Work in and always model a positive team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices while maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor. 
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of past projects to potentially provide time estimates and project scopes for new related projects.
• Create and maintain current vendor/industry specific certifications and stay current on new products and solutions by utilizing networks of resources. 
• Meet annual billable hour goal, as defined by HBS. This number may change over time as the business evolves.

Requirements

Competencies:

• Adaptability - Ability to fit into a changing environment w
• Ambition - Extent that an individual demonstrates drive and initiative in seeking personal advancement or recognition 
• Applied Learning - Applied learning looks at whether an individual takes part in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience
• Decision Making - Selecting an effective course of action while controlling resources and expenditures 
• Detail Orientated - Ability of an individual to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant   
• Ethical - Ability to be guided by the company's accepted principles of moral conduct 
• Interpersonal - Interpersonal skills look at the ability of the individual to develop and maintain relationships with others.
• Organized - Ability of an individual to be structured and methodical in working skills   
• Persistence - Ability to continue in a course of action in the face of adversity 
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to relate to topics which require and understanding or specialized knowledge  

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise networks in a technical, client-facing or consulting role.
• Experience with installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba networks, including IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS, and core protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Layer 2/3, Multicast, and QoS.

Preferred Experience:

• 3+ years' experience in a technical related field  
• 3+ years' experience working as a consultant
• Experience configuring Next Generation Firewalls, designing enterprise level network environments. 

Required Skills, Education and/ or Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Networking, Information Technology, related field, or equivalent experience.
• One or more of the following certifications: CCNP, CCA-C, VCA-DV, MCA or equivalent level certifications

Preferred Skills, Education and/ or Certifications:

• Cisco Nexus technologies such as VDC, vPC, VXLAN, etc. 
• Cisco based ISR-based VPN solutions such as FLEX-VPN, GET-VPN, or DMVPN. 
• Data Center / Core design, configuration, and implementation utilizing Cisco Nexus Architecture (9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 3K, 2K, 1000V). 
• Software Defined Networking (SDA, SD-WAN) 
• Cisco/Meraki/Aruba Wireless such as Controller or autonomous based, Design using Ekahau or similar product and High Density/Manufacturing/Office/Education 
• Familiarity or experience with Meraki (Wireless, Security Products, Switches, SDWAN), Citrix NetScaler ADC/SDWAN deployment a plus, Network security appliances Including Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto firewalls, Fortinet firewalls and related technology, and additional core technologies such as: Riverbed, OpenDNS, Infoblox, Cisco Optical, NetBrain, FireEye, SolarWinds, SPLUNK?

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