Senior Network Engineer

Full Time

    Job Description

    Job#: 1322823

    Job Description:

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    Responsibilities:
    • Oversee the implementation of complex networks and assume the technical lead for multiple concurrent network projects.
    • Demonstrate specialized network design and data center expertise.
    • Provide strategic and tactical direction for advanced network connectivity
    • Serve as an escalation point and provide expert technical expertise and diagnosis in resolving complex network problems
    • Extensive experience and deep knowledge of LAN, Wireless, and SD-WAN networks
    • Extensive experience and deep understanding of data center networking in a virtualized environment using Cisco Nexus, Cisco UCS, and VMWare
    • Lead, train, and mentor other Network Engineers
    • Ensure network stability and performance through operational excellence and proactive maintenance
    • Troubleshoot network problems; schedule upgrades; perform network analysis, root cause analysis, and optimization
    • Ensure uptime and monitoring of all corporate network infrastructure and circuits
    • Manage network upgrades, expansions, and new implementation projects
    • Respond to tickets promptly and resolve the issue
    • Deploy the standardized systems and configurations as the business requirements evolve
    • Collaborate on and document standard operating procedures for network support
    • Participate in on-call rotation with other operations team members
    Specific technical knowledge and experience with the following products:
    • Network management and monitoring tools (i.e., Riverbed)
    • Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches
    • Cisco ISR and ASR routers
    • Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Wireless Access Points
    • Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
    • Cradlepoint LTE Routers
    Specific technical knowledge and experience with the following technologies:
    • Routing - BGP, OSPF, HSRP
    • Switching - VLANs, rapid-PVST+, VPC
    • QoS and CoS
    • IPSec, DMVPN, SD-WAN, and SD-Access technologies
    • DNS, DHCP, and IPAM
    • Strong knowledge of packet capture and traffic analysis

    Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in IT-related field or at least ten (10) years of technical knowledge and experience of the products and technologies listed above
    • One or more industry-leading certifications preferred such as Cisco CCNP R/S or Enterprise
    • Experience working in the oil and gas industry is preferred but not required
    • Effectively work in a team environment and strong interpersonal skills
    • Knowledge of change management
    • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
    • Excellent problem analysis and resolution skills
    • Committed to maintaining accurate and complete written documentation
    • Motivated, curious, self-starter, detail orientated who has the desire to learn
    • Ability to solve technical problems with creative solutions

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