Senior Network Engineer

The Network Engineer will assist Help Desk, Security, and Infrastructure personnel solving end-user or server-based network problems.

Occasional work with business users, and therefore a high level of integrity, is required.

This role would be ideal for a person from a traditional IT infrastructure and network who wishes to transition to a fast-growing Hybrid-Cloud environment.

This individual is a critical component of a small team that will make a huge impact on the company's future success.

This position will be a hybrid work arrangement.

In addition, after-hours onsite work will be needed in support of network initiatives and maintenance.

The ideal candidate is someone who has
, Industry-related experience as a Network Engineer or Senior Network Engineer.
, Professional certification(s) (preferably CCNP).
, Solid background in network administration and design.
, In-depth communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g.

BGP, OSPF).
, Familiarity with access control models and network security.
, Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools (e.g.

SolarWinds network tools).
, Solid grasp of network operating systems (Cisco IOS-XE and NexusOS).
, Experience with hybrid-cloud networking, WAN concepts, and firewalling.

What you will do
, Deploy, patch, and optimise all network resources in the company across 15+ locations, 2 data centers, and an MPLS-connected wide-area-network.
, Lead all aspects of patching (done with a third-party firm) for all network equipment and ensure adequate testing.
, Monitor network metrics and integrity.
, Resolve issues raised by cloud and local infrastructure alerts.
, Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness.
, Lead network-related projects and deployments, coordinating with other teams as needed.
, Mentor team members on technical issues.
, Create, coordinate and test security measures (e.g.

access authentication and disaster recovery).
, Collaborate with executives, office managers and end-users as needed.
, Maintain complete user documentation.
, Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity, and scalability.
, And other responsibilities as required

What you bring
, Understanding of hybrid cloud networking.
, Problem solving skills and the ability to prioritise and multitask.
, excellent verbal and written communication.

Education Preferred
, Bachelor of Science (B.S) or equivalent experience

Experience
, 3-5 years working in Network Engineering and/or IT Infrastructure.