Description
Position Purpose:Establishes and maintains network performance; troubleshooting network problems. Installation, monitoring and assisting in the operation and maintenance of the company network as well as managing and implementing all upgrades and/or improvements to the network and supporting applications. The successful candidate will need to bring their passion, experience, creativity and thinking outside the box knowledge to this role.
Essential Duties:- Monitor and maintain all network related equipment in all sites and respond to alerts and outages
- Secures network system by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access.
- Establishes networking environment by designing system configuration; directing system installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
- Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
- Reporting network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information; managing projects.
- Collaborate and work with other IT Teams to help resolve issues
- Help in design and implementation of new projects.
- Participate in vendor relations for purchase and support of network equipment and maintenance contracts.
- Participate in monthly data center maintenance and weekly change management meetings
Qualifications/Requirements of the Position:- Experience with Cisco Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k, 6500, 4500 series chassis switches
- Required: 3-5 years of experience as a Cisco Network Engineer.
- Experience with Cisco UCS environment
- Must have network design experience with focus on the Cisco product line.
- Must have experience with managing and troubleshooting Virtual Private Networks. Any Connect remote access and Lan-to-Lan connections
- Must have general experience with managing firewalls in a multi-site high-availability environment. Cisco ASA experience is preferred.
- Should be familiar with TACACS, including configuring of both server and clients.
- Experience with SolarWinds NCM
- Must have an understanding of Quality of Service; how to run a VoIP network.
- Must have experience configuring and troubleshooting Wireless networks. Experience with Cisco WCS / WLC is a plus.
- Prefer CCNA, CCDA, CCNP