Network Engineer

Overview

Hybrid
$100,000 - $110,000
Full Time

Skills

Amazon Web Services
Authentication
Cisco
Cisco Certifications
Cloud Computing
Firewall
EMC RSA Security
Network
Network Design
Network Engineering
Network Security
OSI Model
Python
SolarWinds
VBScript
VMware
Virtual Private Cloud
Virtual Private Network
Switches
Scripting
Routers
Performance Monitoring

Job Details

Qualifications Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 5+ years of proven experience working in network engineering or a related field.
  • Cisco CCNA require, CCNP is a plus
  • Experience in network design, operational support, and configuration of network devices such as routers, switches, firewall, associated software tools, and cabling in a large LAN/MAN/WAN environment

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Participates in the planning, designing, implementation, installation, testing, supporting and maintenance of the network.
  • Responsible for network system quality assurance and must be consistent with installation standards and project development methodology.

Strong and effective troubleshooting skills including:

  • Excellent understanding of the OSI model.
  • A working knowledge of network security models which include HSMs, encryption, authentication, key management and cryptography.
  • Hands-on experience working with Cisco routers, switches and firewalls.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office & Visio documentation/diagramming
  • Strong understanding of network performance monitoring tools, such as WhatsUp Gold, SolarWinds or OpManager.
  • Working knowledge of F5 GTM/LTM load balancers and Cisco IPS/IDS.
  • Must be able to use packet analyzer and evaluate trace files, such as Wireshark.
  • Working knowledge of RSA security products.
  • Experience working with Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Ivanti Networks VPN a plus.
  • Ability to develop and maintain scripts using Visual Basic, Python and Secure CRT.
  • Hands-on experience with multiple virtualization technologies, including VMWare and VMware NSX.
  • Hands-on experience deploying network cloud services within AWS and Azure.
    • VPC, TGW, ALB, NLB, SG, IGW, VNet, NSG

Core Responsibilities:

  • Traditional networking: switches, routers, RSA security
  • 3rd level technical support
  • 24/7 on-call rotation + weekend support as needed
  • Lead cloud transformation initiatives (AWS primary, Azure secondary)
  • Infrastructure automation using Terraform
  • Python/VB scripting for network automation
  • Heavy Jira workflow management

Technical Stack:

  • AWS (primary cloud platform)
  • Azure (secondary)
  • Terraform for IaC
  • Git version control
  • SolarWinds monitoring
  • Python scripting preferred
  • Legacy network infrastructure (staying in place)
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