Sr. Network Engineer

We are seeking a "Sr. Network Engineer". 

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level/detailed solutions and technical support for network connectivity for both on-premises data centers and interoperability of cloud-related connectivity solutions for our enterprise client.
• Monitors the networking queue and ensures tickets are assigned and tickets owned are resolved as quickly as possible.
• Provide technical services and support for the following areas, WAN and LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls (Juniper and Checkpoint), and security, internal systems, cloud, and network infrastructure.
• Performs network maintenance, upgrades, and refreshes by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of technical documentation to ensure it is updated and current.
• Configure and troubleshoot network components, routers, switches, VoIP gateways, Session Border Controllers, and other network equipment.
• Maintains a healthy network by evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency.
• Work with the business side to understand their objectives and account for them in the system design.
• Work with internal and external 3rd party vendors i.e. software and systems engineering teams to understand and implement technical requirements.
• Participant in a rotating on-call schedule.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of hands-on networking experience
• Must possess strong working knowledge of design & implementation experience for data networking, routing & switching, subnetting, and network segmenting with large-scale enterprise networks.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of Network Infrastructure and topology, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and Network Monitoring tools
• Experience supporting enterprise networks for VoIP and SIP messaging.
• Experience with Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure), Cisco ISE, CheckPoint firewalls, FortiGate firewalls,  F5 load balancer
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues related to hardware, L3/L2 deployment, application behaviors, and TCP stack.
• Strong knowledge of routing and switching concepts and technologies
• Strong Telco circuit knowledge & troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with Senior Network Engineers, Systems Software Developers, and Administrators.
• Ability to manage multiple, often competing, priorities and tasks and follow through to completion on strict deadlines
• A strong communicator is able to effectively communicate technical information, both verbal and written, to a wide range of end-users, including non-technical audiences.
• Self-motivated with enthusiasm and ability to develop technical skills and take on additional responsibilities in order to add value to departmental and Client's mission and goals
• VOIP Engineering experience is a plus.
• Ability to be on-call or assure critical incident response 24x7x365

Education & Certificates:

• BS in Technical or Engineering field (or equivalent) required
• Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or higher in Routing and Switching, Security, and/or Wireless Networking.
• CCIE certification is a plus

* Must be able to work in Eastern Time (EST / US) the same time zone as our client

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