Lead Network Ops Engineer (NetOps)

Job Title: Cisco Network Ops Lead
Duration: 6+ months
Location: SFO-Bay Area, CA (Hybrid)
Exp. Level: 12+ Years

What you will be doing:

The Lead Network Operations Engineer (NetOps) is responsible for the network security/operations team and is accountable for reviewing security/operational requirements, development of security/networks standards, and securing Client portal data networks infrastructure, including the network perimeter, remotes access, main campus, LAN/WAN, leased spaced or owned, data center, wired and wireless environments. Works closely with business and technology counterparts to understand the enterprise objectives, initiatives, and their impact on the network/ security infrastructure. Acts as liaison between the various security-focused network groups in Client data to help drive comprehensive network/security architectures, procedures, and strategy. Manages day-to-day issues and maintains the enterprise Service Level Agreements (SLA).

• Acts as a team lead to include supervising the work of others, assigning or allocating work to team and ensuring tasks are completed in a timely matter & quality standards.
• Leads in policy creation, performing periodic security/operational reviews of existing network infrastructure, and drives the requirements and solution definition process for new Client portal network/security infrastructure.
• Provides technical and project leadership to develop a cohesive network/security roadmap that supports short-term network objectives and long-term convergence and consolidation vision.
• Proactively resolves issues encountered during pre/post implementation working with all levels of personnel both internal and external.
• Leads in the evaluation of new applications for the system, determines their effect on the existing network/security infrastructure and perimeter; recommends and may lead all aspects of any vital operational or security improvements.
• Manages network and security, monitoring, and security enforcement applications and/or infrastructure.
• Manages network LAN/WAN hardware and software, network monitoring, and applications in support of the networks.
• Works with department LAN managers and system administrators to standardize network/security and account maintenance policies and procedures. May help in Disaster Recovery testing and planning.
• Manages remote access security to preserve the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Health Systems data network.
• Functions as the technical point of contact for network support/security incidents. Performs accurate problem resolution analysis, recommendation, and implementation.
• Provides technical mentorship and assistance to Network Engineers with focus on LAN/WAN. Provides technical support in analysis, development, testing, and deployment of multiple components in a converged network.
• Functions as part of a team that provides 7x24 support for the applications and systems needed to maintain the enterprise network. Facilitates performance monitoring for data components.
• Leads and coordinates the work of engineering solutions throughout the enterprise. Applications include, but are not limited to, unified communications, wireless technologies, and automation/monitoring tools.

Qualifications

Experience Requirements:

• Seven (10) plus years of experience as a Network Engineer, Enterprise Architect, or Network Security Engineer.
• Preferred experience at an organization with 400 or more network devices ( Switches/Routers) in a sophisticated multiplatform, multi-protocol environment.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience is preferred.
• Extensive networking experience with hands-on experience with TCP/IP, IOS, routers, switches and network configurations.
• Experience with selection and strategic direction of network and security technologies and architecture perform concept and testing to network security design and solutions, vulnerability and penetration testing, and threat mitigation.
• Experience with Windows and UNIX workstation administration and networking configuration.
• Solid grasp of LAN and WAN operation, routing, topology, QoS, Multicast, network protocols, MPLS, and MetroEthernet.
• Experience with; wireless, Ethernet, Ethernet Switching, IP, IP assignment, NAC, VPN, remote access servers, security devices, firewalls, security protocols and IDS/IPS.
• Good Experience in network monitoring, analysis, management, and configuration tools.
• Hands on experience with network/security vendors such as Cisco, McAfee, TippingPoint, Tripwire, RSA preferred.