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Abacode

Senior Network Engineer

Abacode, Dunedin, Florida, us, 34697


Job Summary:

The Sr Network Engineer provides support for a network infrastructure and VMware implementation deployed in multiple data center locations. Responsible for continuity planning, implementation, and analysis. The employee will perform various roles including research and design, testing, implementation, physical systems installation, configuration, and network monitoring.

Viable candidates must be willing to work onsite at GSI's headquarters in Palm Harbor, Florida three (3) days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop KPI’s and monitor network performance

Actively participate in network and/or system incident investigations

Collaborate with other Operations and Security teams to optimize system performance

Design, develop, implement, and maintain network infrastructure

Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)

Monitor network performance and integrity

Conduct network modeling and analysis to ensure a reliable, high-performance integrated network

Select, recommend, and install appropriate data communications components configured to meet the company’s needs

Design, recommend and implement new solutions to improve the resilience and disaster recovery capability of network operations

Define, document, and enforce system standards

Secure network systems with policies that define and monitor access

Perform initial setup, configuration and implementation of system routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, load balancers and other network hardware.

Manage IP addressing scheme

Configure DNS servers

Assist security team in managing security events

Schedule updates and upgrades to networking equipment

Assist in network vendor management

Cover NOC team member shifts as necessary

RequirementsWork Experience / Knowledge:

Expert knowledge of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and other routing protocols

LAN/WAN, wireless and wired networks including servers, routers, switches, gateways, and related hardware/appliances

Expert knowledge managing MPLS networks

Expert in SolarWinds, or similar network monitoring system

Expert with firewall and load balancing technologies

Expert ability to diagnose and investigate network problems

Performing intense troubleshooting, including ability to monitor, intercept, and decode data as it is in transit

Use of network sniffers (e.g. Wireshark Packet Sniffer) for protocol analyses

Determination of root cause analyses

Expert in WAN and LAN design and architecture

Ability to lead complex network related projects

Highly proficient in Cisco ASA firewalls, routers and wireless LAN controllers

Highly proficient F5 load balancers

Highly proficient Cisco UCS server infrastructure

Security administration and platform hardening.

Flowcharting and network diagramming (Visio, etc.)

Windows Server administration and Active Directory

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

Qualifications / Certifications:

A degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Systems, or a related field is highly desired or relevant in-job experience

Previous hands-on experience as a network engineer or network administrator is preferred

One or more of the following certifications are required for consideration:

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)

CompTIA Network+

Special Requirements:

Excellent customer service as our customers are our top priority

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

An ability to communicate technical concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff and management

Proven ability to multitask, prioritize and remain cool under pressure

Strong analytical skills (i.e., technical, and non-technical problem-solving skills)

Must be a team player and self-starter with the ability to work with little supervision

Critical thinking, observation, and reasoning abilities

Development, implementation, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Network project management

Providing technical leadership and mentoring to others on the network and/or systems team

Performing daily health checks to ensure systems are operational and healthy

Providing Tier3 support of network-related issues

Leading and coordinating troubleshooting efforts as required

Resolving and closing tickets in accordance with organization and customer SLAs

Ensuring network components are patched with the latest approved software versions, security updates, and hotfixes

Conducting research to improve performance of the network environment to provide long-term stability and availability

On-call rotation duty

Conducting after-hour maintenance and troubleshooting as required

Performing other duties as may be assigned

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V

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