Network Engineer

Responsibilities

• Basic installation of various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS)
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
• Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability
• Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning
• Provide Level-1/2 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
• Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
• Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the companys security team
• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution

Requirements and skills

• Proven hands-on network engineering experience
• CCNP or higher (CCIE and/or CISSP highly valued)
• Understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, 802.11, QoS)
• Solid understanding of the OSI or TCP/IP model
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools