Network Analyst

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise at the highest level.
• Responsible for high and low level network planning, design and optimization.
• Develop strategies and directions for network solutions using current and emerging technologies.
• Develop, implement, and enforce corporate policies, standards, and guidelines that are aligned with the company's strategic business objectives as they pertain to the Corporate Network.
• Translate business requirements into network or process designs.
• Plan and recommend network hardware, systems management software and architecture.
• Builds, configures, and maintains network switches, routers, load balancers and various voice appliances.
• Maintains network performance, ensures capacity planning is performed and is proactive in assessing and making recommendations for improvement.
• Applies continuous improvement techniques to ensure the network infrastructure attains maximum performance, security and availability.
• Ensures that the network environment maintains appropriate recovery, and redundancy issues are addressed.
• Able to appropriately prioritize network faults, then diagnose and resolve problems in the shortest possible time all while under pressure from the various other impacted business groups.
• Provide design, implementation, and operational support for the Client Cisco VoIP telephony systems.
• Coordinate with sites to provide technician training for new hardware.
• Responsible for the daily monitoring and management of IP network appliances.
• Develops and follows procedures to handle network fault events.
• Perform system-wide/cross functional team management.
• Plan and manage small to large scale projects.
• Maintain all documentation regarding network infrastructure.
• Responsible for solving highly technical and complex network related issues.

Requirements

• Competent in networks, firewalls, routers, load balancers, Microsoft Windows, and Linux Operating System environments.
• Good knowledge of Cisco CUCM and VoIP administration and maintenance.
• Good knowledge of F5 LTM Load Balancer administration and maintenance.
• Expert knowledge of AWS and Azure Cloud networking components.
• Expert Knowledge of CISCO WLC environment including 5500,2504,9800 WLC.
• Expert knowledge in design and implementation of highly complex networks.
• Expert knowledge of Cisco IOS, Nexus OS, Cisco switches, and routers.
• Expert knowledge of WANs, LANs, Internet, Intranets, and protocols.
• Expert knowledge of network standards and best practices found throughout both the public and private sectors.
• Must be able to understand the risks of network maintenance outages, and the consequences of such action.
• Must keep abreast of technological changes in the network and videoconferencing arena, and stay technically focused while being challenged with staffing and personnel related issues.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in network engineering or a related field.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of network engineers.
• Experience with network security, disaster recovery, and data center operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Competent in networks, firewalls, routers, load balancers, Microsoft Windows, and Linux Operating System environments.
• Good knowledge of Cisco CUCM and VoIP administration and maintenance.
• Good knowledge of F5 LTM Load Balancer administration and maintenance.
• Expert knowledge of AWS and Azure Cloud networking components.
• Expert Knowledge of CISCO WLC environment including 5500,2504,9800 WLC.
• Expert knowledge in design and implementation of highly complex networks.
• Expert knowledge of Cisco IOS, Nexus OS, Cisco switches, and routers.
• Expert knowledge of WANs, LANs, Internet, Intranets, and protocols.
• Expert knowledge of network standards and best practices found throughout both the public and private sectors.

Benefits

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• If hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits: Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO