Network Engineer

About the role

As a member of the IT Infrastructure team, the Network Engineer is responsible for the design, administration, upgrade, and maintenance of NASSCO’s enterprise network hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, builds, and tests network engineering solutions as part of a team that introduces new technologies and/or improves existing technologies in compliance with security requirements and established project management processes.
• Configures, installs, and troubleshoots routers, switches, firewalls, and various other network and telecommunication components.
• Manages network policies, segmentation, automation and assurance.
• Documents network designs and diagrams.
• Provides day-to-day network services to IT personnel and end users.
• Provides support to team members and as necessary engages with service providers and vendors to report issues and obtain guidance on best practices.
• Adapts to changing environments and becomes proficient with emerging technology and products independently.
• Monitors key system metrics to identify trends and analysis using networking monitoring tools such as SolarWinds.
• Actively participates in implementing and monitoring continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety and quality, reduce cycle time, and minimize cost.
• Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• CCNP certification is strongly preferred; CCNP level network expertise is required.
• Considered to be expert in discipline.
• Physical demands: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus; regularly required to sit, use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects or controls, talk and hear; must be physically able to walk to all yard locations; noise level moderate.

Qualifications

• Expertise in routing protocols, TCP/IP protocols, security requirements and network communications.
• Experience with Software-Defined Perimeter and Network (SDP)(SDN) and Zero Trust Access (ZTNA).
• Extensive experience in troubleshooting network problems.
• Experience with CISCO products and technology (Catalyst Center, Fabric, ISE).