Senior Network Engineer

Essential Functions

• Develop network architecture for a multi-tenant enterprise environment.
• Be responsible for the lifecycle of architecture from inception to working with engineering teams on implementation and supportability of design.
• Build reusable designs and systems that promote scale, reliability, security and efficiency.
• Manage and maintain multi-vendor, multi-protocol datacenter and backbone networks.
• Define and develop optimized network monitoring systems.
• Develop and maintain consistency within the networking infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and remedy network related issues.
• Ability to participate in a regular on-call rotation.
• Analyze complex business problems and issues as it relates to enterprise network infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance to IT professionals to correct issues encountered with network software & connectivity.
• Manage the needs of multiple customers, prioritize needs and manage the daily workload.
• Aid with internal projects as necessary, and work with project managers to set the scope and timelines of new projects to meet completion deadlines.
• Interface with all levels of employees internally and within client businesses to support engagement requirements (business owners, project managers, customer employees, and executive management).
• Write technical procedural documentation for co-workers and for delegated tasks.

Required Education, Knowledge, And Experience

• BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving systems engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience working on a service provider or enterprise-level network in engineering or design capacity.
• A deep understanding of network protocols, including IP and related transports, BGP, EIGRP and OSPF.
• A deep understanding of network hardware internals, including forwarding, filtering, and policing mechanisms.
• A solid understanding of application protocols, including DNS, IPSEC, HTTPS, and TLS.
• Practical experience in network device firmware management in a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Experience developing network automation tools in at least one language (Python, Perl, C++, Bash, etc.).
• Experience with and understanding authentication mechanisms including PKI.
• Proven expertise with network hardware and software, preferably including Brocade, Cisco (IOS, NX-OS) and Juniper JunOS - CCNA certification required, JNCIA/JNCIS certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of wireless protocols with proven experience in Juniper Mist, Cisco WLC and Ruckus.

Abilities And Skills

• Ability to adapt to a changing technical environment.
• Ability to coach other members of team in their area of expertise.
• Ability to communicate clearly with all team members and end-users.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency.
• Self-directed and sufficient as there may be little to no daily supervision.
• Ability to analyze complex business systems and proprietary application configurations, document the configurations and processes, and support them as needed.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing demands and tasks, and successfully manage multiple engagements that may require additional resources.

Physical, Mental Requirements And Work Environment

• Must be able to work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to input data into computer systems.