Senior Network Engineer - Onsite

Title: Senior Network Engineer - Onsite

Mandatory skills:

• Network,
• network design, network connectivity, network performance,
• infrastructure, networking projects, security, security strategy, network infrastructure components,
• knowledge base, network configurations, network mapping diagrams, network process, service records,
• CAD network, Cisco Nexus Data Center, Palo Alto Next Gen Firewalls, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP,
• Capital Improvement Plan, budget,
• Fire network systems, Fire Dispatch Services,
• Cisco IOS, Cisco Nexus devices, VPN, IPsec, NAT, CCNP, Palo Alto

Description:

• Under general direction of an IT Manager, the primary job duties of this position include the following, the Senior Network Engineer:

• Provides network design and security strategy for client s CAD network
• Provides excellent customer service for client staff, vendors, stakeholders and partners.
• Plans and coordinates infrastructure and networking projects; manage and review projects and tasks implementation by direct reports and consultants
• Oversees installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network connectivity and performance
• Leads creation and maintenance of documentation related to knowledge base, network configurations, network mapping diagrams, processes, and service records.
• Assists the IT Manager in developing annual operating budget and Capital Improvement Plan for network infrastructure components.
• Ensures the overall architecture of all systems are in alignment with client technical standards and the long-term technology vision of the client.
• Evaluates and implements the overall network infrastructure plans for the wide area network including knowledge of Cisco Nexus Data Center equipment and Palo Alto Next Gen Firewalls
• Coordinates and manages the relationship and contracts with third-party vendors involved in Fire network systems.
• Fosters and manages relationships with the client to ensure collaboration and cooperation to meet the needs of the client.
• Actively researches available technologies that would improve reliability and usability of client Fire Dispatch Services.
• Participates in department, vendor, partner, Federated department meetings as required.
• Audits devices and configurations to confirm standards, security and best practices are followed
• Creates, documents, resolves and maintains ticketing system items including problem, incident, service requests, change controls and configuration management database.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Five years of experience in planning, design, and maintenance of a large network
• Five years of experience in configuration/management/troubleshooting of Cisco IOS and Cisco Nexus devices
• Supervisory experience directing the activities of a small team consisting of full-time and contract employees.
• Experience with routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
• Experience with point-to-point VPNs, IPsec, and NAT
• CCNP, Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall Engineer, or similar industry certifications.

Notes:

• 100% on-site

• This position works Monday through Friday and may work more than forty(40) hours to perform assigned duties, which can include weekends, evenings, early morning hours, and/or holidays.
• Employees in this position are required to participate in a 24/7 on-call standby rotation. Currently tiered rotation - 2 weeks on-call every 6 weeks remote/on-site for rotation.

VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at for any complaints, comments and suggestions.

Contact Details :

Account co-ordinator: Ramadas Kumaresan

VIVA USA INC.

3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

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