Overview
On Site
$120k - 130k/Year with Benefits
Full Time
50% Travel
Skills
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Job Details
Title: OPS LAN Engineer
Location: Plano TX
Terms: Full Time
Job Description
Technical/Functional Skills
- Level 3 or Level 4 Network WAN & Security Engineer.
- Expert level understanding and implementation of commonly deployed WAN technologies and concepts MPLS, Viptela SDWAN, P2P, VRF, Wave, SONET, DWDM, WAN Optimization - is a requirement.
- Expert knowledge of Layer 3 technologies, including - IPv4, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, PIM, HSRP, DMVPN, NHRP, and GETVPN is required.
- Play a Subject Matter Expert (SME) role on network security technologies like Palo Alto, Zscaler (ZIA & ZPA).
- Deep and strong understanding of Palo Alto firewalls, Internet proxy, DNS, SSL & IPSec VPN, multi-factor authentication and IPS technologies.
- Strong hands-on experience in Zscaler Internet Access & Private Access.
- Good understanding on F5 Load balancers with GTM & LTM.
- Expert knowledge of Traffic prioritization technologies and techniques including QoS, TOS, COS, LLQ, CBWFQ, WFQ, Shaping, Policing, MPLS-VPN QoS is required.
- Design, implement and manage the network and security systems within a secure multi-tenant cloud (AWS, Azure, etc.) environment.
- Good hands-on experience on Cisco VManage, Netscout, Infoblox, Vital Net, App Neta etc.
- Proven expertise working with Global Telecommunications carriers.
- Validated experience in managing, provisioning, and designing network technologies in a large globally diverse environment.
- Expert-level hands-on configuration of networking equipment, management tools and network analyzers.
- Ability to write detailed methods of procedure and maintain documentation including the creation of Visio drawings.
- Network Automation experience with Python and/or Ansible strongly preferred.
- Provide network design and implementation strategies, migration plans, and technical project support for medium to high complexity projects.
- Tests and evaluates network systems to eliminate problems and make improvements.
- Prepares Business Cases, financial analysis spreadsheets, deployment plans, and detailed bills of materials in preparation for presentation to Leadership for new deployments.
- Perform hands on configurations for new deployments.
- Prepares Build documents and Operational Support procedures and performs knowledge transfer to Build Factory and Run team to ensure a smooth onboarding of new deployments. 21. Familiar with Agile & Scrum methodology.
Experience Required
- CCIE Certification, Zscaler Certificates & Firewall certifications.
- AWS Solution Architect Certified.
- ITIL Foundation & Intermediate.
- Network WAN & Security engineering experience.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, strategic direction, engineering and escalation support for Enterprise WAN, Security, Data Center, and Campus Network platforms across North America locations.
- Installing, configuring, and supporting network equipment including routers, WAN switches, WAN accelerators, AWS, Firewalls, Zscaler, DNS etc.,
- Developing a deep understanding and expertise of AWS technologies.
- Gaining technological knowledge of the construction of applications and services using the AWS platform.
- Works in support of Build Factory new demand for Infrastructure projects including configuring, troubleshooting, optimization and requirements gathering for Build and Run teams.
- Provides direct support, including after hours, for new deployments which have not yet been transitioned into Build Factory and Run teams.
- Provides technical guidance for broader solution delivery initiatives.
- Provides support, including after hours, for Tier 4 escalated operational issues.
- Provides engineering expertise in identification of process improvement and automation opportunities.
- Maintain deep technical knowledge of different Network and Cloud technologies and supporting solution areas and develop new technology integrations and solution capabilities.
- Convey technical information/solutions to audience using whiteboards, presentations, or written communications in a workshop format.
- Responsibilities include executive and technical-level communications and relationship building to gain credibility/trust of internal and external customers.
- Consults assess or audit, design, and interview stakeholders to resolve highly technical requirements.
- Research, evaluate and stay ahead of curve on emerging tools, techniques, and technologies.
- Demonstrate strong 'Consultative based mindset' with strong listening and collaboration skill for uncovering unmet technology-based needs and translating the requirements into strategic solutions.
- High motivation level and appetite for fast-paced team environment; readily adaptable to changing market and organization requirements.
- Problem solving mentality using internal and/or external resources.
- Understanding on ITIL Process & Agile methodology.