Network Engineer (Boston MA or New England)

About the role

Presidio is seeking a Network Engineer to support our client base. This individual will lead small to large projects on their own or as part of a team, which includes planning, design, and implementation of complex network and security engagements. This is a consultative role providing network engineering services on project work and effectively managing the implementation process from design to customer acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Perform project-based engineering, design, staging, installation, validation, testing, and troubleshooting of data/security networks
• Lead complex, large scale Network and Security projects
• Create low-level detailed designs that align with the business strategy, the customer's budget, and operational support capabilities
• Network discoveries
• Perform Network and Security Assessments
• Presenting documentation and engagement deliverables to customers
• Collaborate as part of a multi-functional team with Sales, Pre-Sales, Project Management, and other delivery/engineering resources
• Troubleshoot complex issues and assist team members in solving problems with their deployments
• Execute network maintenance MOP both onsite and remotely with minimal downtime
• Work with junior members of the engineering team to successfully implement secure network solutions

Requirements

• Experienced expert with complex multi-protocol routing and switching solutions
• Variety of security parameters and harden access to devices
• Core Routing and Switching platforms with a focus on design, configuration, and troubleshooting using Cisco Best Practices
• Network design and applications, including designing IP addressing
• OSPF, BGP, EIGRP. Redistribution of protocols and loop prevention
• TCP/IP protocol stack, TCP/IP headers and packets, the OSI model, and commonly used TCP/UDP ports and associated services
• Cloud Networking Experience: AWS, Azure, GCP in Networking context, Aviatrix
• Experienced deploying at least one SDWAN Solution with Viptela, Silverpeak, or Palo Prisma SDWAN
• Experienced in implementing security solutions such as: Palo Alto Networks Product Portfolio, Panorama, Prisma Access, Prisma Cloud, Cisco Security Product Portfolio, FirePower / FTD Firewalls, Meraki MX: Configuration, tuning, troubleshooting, FMC Management
• Strong level in routing and switching troubleshooting
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and/or military experience
• Must have 4-5 years of related project implementation experience

Qualifications

• Experienced in Fortinet Product Portfolio, Fortigate FWs, FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer
• Experience with Arista Networking solutions, including CloudVision
• Experience with Aruba Product Suite, including Aruba CX and Aruba OS software, VSX and VSF technologies
• Automation / Scripting: Python, EMM and TCL
• Experience with Active Cisco® certification; CCNP, CCIE
• Experience with Active Palo Alto® certification; PCNSA, PCCSE, PCNSE