Principal Engineer - Enterprise Networking

Why Join CompuNet?

CompuNet values its people more than any other asset—and realizes the contributions made by each employee are a reflection of their education, experience, certifications, expertise and passions. We strive to take care of each other, do the right thing and help our customers succeed. We work to build lasting relationships and are proud that our customers across many industries see us as a trusted advisor. Putting the customer at the center of every engagement, our mission is to design, test, deploy and support the right IT solutions for every customer. We offer a generous total compensation package for our employees, including competitive wages, medical, dental, vision, PTO, company-matching retirement plans, profit-sharing and more.

About the Role

We are seeking an Enterprise Networking Senior Solutions Engineer to join our team in Boise, Idaho.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best-practice network designs and implementations producing reliable, available, and scalable network solutions
• Perform analysis, diagnosis, and fault isolation of existing client network issues
• Prepare project proposals including Bill of Materials, Engineering Professional Services Estimate, and Statement of Work
• Prepare and deliver post implementation documentation to clients
• Maintain and develop relationships with clients
• Serve as a hands-on post-sales engineer implementing and supporting networking projects
• Physically install equipment including routers, switches, and other network infrastructure as needed
• Perform upgrades on customer equipment
• Anticipate IT industry trends and future directions, understand client business objectives, and incorporate this information into proposed architectural solutions to fit future needs and initiatives
• Discover, audit and document client infrastructures
• Provide technical thought leadership while interacting closely with clients
• Maintain and increase technical certifications based upon certification requirement changes and business market requirements

Requirements

• 7+ years designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise LAN/WAN networks
• Strong hands-on knowledge of the following Cisco networking solutions including LAN, WAN, switching (L2 & L3), routing (BGP, OSPF & EIGRP), data center, wireless, firewalling, VPN, QoS, & MPLS
• Proficient in IOS, IOS-XE and NX-OSS
• Strong knowledge of routers, Catalyst/Nexus switches, wireless solutions, SD-WAN, and Next Gen Firewalls
• Experience in creating and defining new network architectures and explaining complex issues/situations
• Excellent documentation, presentation, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and client-facing skills
• CCNP or CCIE Route/Switch certification or equivalent experience
• Maintain technical certifications
• Experience troubleshooting complex network issues

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge and experience with implementation and support Cisco and Meraki networks
• Knowledge of other vendor networks, such as Juniper/Mist, Aruba, or Arista, Juniper
• Experience with Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE)
• Experience with SASE Networking and Cyber Security implementations
• Experience with Cisco DNA/Catalyst Center
• Experience with VXLAN design and implementations
• Experience with Cisco and Palo Alto NGFW platforms
• Experience gathering customer requirements, white boarding/presenting solutions, developing a Bill of Materials (BOM) and preparing project Statements of Work (SOWs)
• CCIE Route/Switch or equivalent experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or related field

Skills

• Strong team player
• Invested in helping customers succeed
• Great company culture

Benefits

The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 per year. Actual salary will depend on a variety of factors, including location and job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, experience, training, certifications, education, or performance. This position is eligible for variable compensation, such as commission, bonuses, and profit sharing, in addition to the base salary.