Cisco Network Engineer (On-site, No C2C)

This is a permanent, hybrid position based in Mason, MI.

About the role

The Sr Network Engineer administers and supports the company’s global data communications network. The position includes design, development, installation, proactive monitoring, optimization, maintenance and support of all network hardware, software, policies, procedures, and associated systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop fully executable network designs based on the concepts, planning and requirements developed by Network Architects.
• Ensure that all network designs and deployments are fully documented and supportable by the Network Engineering staff.
• Serve as the network subject matter expert for the engineering, configuration, deployment, and operational maintenance for all technologies in the network space including but not limited to – Azure on-ramp/express route, Azure subscription networking, Campus, Plant LAN, Wireless, WAN/SD-WAN, Datacenter LAN.
• Troubleshoot escalated issues to identify and repair complex network issues for Cloud, WAN, LAN, Voice, Video, Internet connections and end-user issues.
• Communicate and coordinate network maintenance, operational status, and downtime to users and management as per established change management process and procedures.
• Ensure that the development of business continuity and disaster recovery plans are supportable, maintain current knowledge of plan executables, and respond to emergency network outages in accordance with the plans.
• Perform analysis of network needs and contribute to design, network architecture, integration, and installation.
• Participate as a lead in the implementation of projects, taking direction from Network Architects and/or project leads.
• Prepare and maintain documentation of network standards, configurations, procedures and cabling layouts.
• Ensure via collaboration with internal IT Security as well as external OEMs and vendors that network security hardening/compliance is integrated into all designs and operational remediation.
• Provide technical mentoring to team members and foster a continuous improvement mindset.
• Monitor and identify network capacity and performance issues to maximize efficiency of company communication systems.
• Perform system and equipment audits.
• Recommend network design changes based upon system review, test results, monitoring data and company requirements.

Requirements

• 8+ years of dedicated Engineering (Configuration) experience.
• Experience with configuration of the following (not just administering or working with vendors):
  • Out of Band Management (Open Gear)
  • Cisco ACI -or- Data Center Experience
  • Advance Routing + Switching (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree)
  • SD-WAN experience (Viptela preferred)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on factors including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Two different medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including a high deductible plan. Both plans offer comprehensive coverage and provide a wide range of preventive care services at no cost to the employee.
• Supplemental insurance options including critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity.
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental and vision insurance through VSP.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401K retirement plan with 2.5% automatic company contribution and 4% company match (if contributing 5% or more).
• Paid time off in the form of paid vacation, holiday, and personal time.

Relocation

• Pre-offer acceptance trip to the area.
• Home finding trips.
• Temporary housing.
• Movement of household goods and personal property.
• Insurance of household goods and personal property.
• Transport of vehicles.
• Storage of household goods.
• Assistance with selling home at old location.
• Financial assistance with:
  • Breaking lease of former residence.
  • Home sale expenses.
  • New home closing costs.
• Relocation allowance.