Ark Solutions
Senior Network Engineer :: REMOTE
Ark Solutions, Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811
Ark Solutions Inc
is looking for
Sr. Network Engineer!
Position: Sr. Network EngineerLocation: REMOTEDuration: 4+ Months and possibility of extension
Description:The Senior Network Engineer for DDI will be part of Network Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) project engineering team. The right candidate will be subject matter expert in designing and implementing next-gen DNS, DHCP and IPAM solutions across networks serving the requirements of Property Networks, Datacenter/Cloud Networks, and Corporate Networks. This role will work closely and collaboratively with a matrix team of expert network architects and engineers to drive adoption of SRE practices and operating models across all network product towers, and around the globe. As the Senior Network Engineer for DDI, the candidate brings focus on building a solid foundation of DDI services that are hosted across a variety of platforms and are highly available across global locations. Reporting to senior leadership, the engineer will be responsible to articulate and deliver an effective DDI solution to meet the demands of increasing complexity and scale of modern IT systems and overcome traditional approaches and limitations. The successful candidate will be expected to bridge the gap by implementing DDI services that are highly efficient and provide high return on investment in a cost-effective manner. This role is accountable for establishing technical level relationships and partnering with all business disciplines, other MI teams, outsourcing vendors, and external suppliers to define and implement the Network SRE DDI roadmap, building and enforcing the standards defined in it.
Required Education and Experience:
Undergraduate degree in an engineering or computer science discipline and/or equivalent10+ years' experience in information technology including:
10+ years' experience in developing network solutions utilizing DDI expertise in mission critical networks.Experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting of DDI appliance technologies from industry leading vendors (Infoblox, BlueCat, EfficientIP etc)Experience in configuring SaaS based DDI solutions from AWS, Azure and other cloud providersExperience in implementing DNS security policies and DNS resolution policiesExperience in configuring and troubleshooting DNS zones, perform zone transfersExperience in managing and configuring DHCP scopes and options across multiple environmentsExperience in auditing, designing and implementing efficient IP address management techniques including subnetting and supernettingExperience in Integrating DDI solutions with other network management and monitoring toolsExperience in designing and develop scripts for automating DNS, DHCP, and IPAM tasksHands on experience in resolving complex networking issues related to DDI protocolsExperience in designing and implementing NTP solutions for data centers and Cloud service providersExperience in developing, documenting, and managing the requirements gathering process and provide detailed design and implementation plan to support the requirements throughout the project life cycleField experience and knowledge of foundational data networking and IP technologies including (DNS, DHCP, NTP, ARP, TCP/IP, UDP, NAT and others)Experience with one or more Cloud Computing platforms (e.g. Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine)Demonstrated experience in delivering written documents detailing network solutions and diagramsExperience in Agile methodologies, daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions and user story preparations
Preferred:
Advanced Degree (e.g., MS, PhD) in Computer Science or other technical discipline or MBA, preferably with a focus on technologyExperience with managing DDI tools in a hospitality industry a plusExperience in leveraging public APIs for developing automation scriptsTeam player with the ability to collaborate and work with cross functional teams in multiple time zonesExperience in researching emerging technologies and trends, standards, and products and synthesizing into clear technology roadmaps and strategiesStrong knowledge of emerging tools, applications, and systems for attaining best-in-class DDI solutions across the enterpriseExcellent problem-solving skills working independently and through leading outcomes for cross functional teamsExcellent understanding of change management, testing requirements and techniques, to ensure high availability and business readiness of platformsStrong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple prioritiesAbility to perform independently as a member of a team and through cross functional initiativesProven track record of driving transformation in network technologies, tools, and processes through a data driven continuous improvement methodologyDemonstrated experience in improving reliability, performance, and agility of complex enterprise networksStrong understanding of network infrastructure automation, DDI platforms and the emerging technologies in this areaStrong influencing skills and an ability to overcome barriers while driving changeExcellent verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of audiences including executives, business stakeholders, and IT teams
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES :
Develop complex global distributed infrastructure monitoring, management, and automation solutions to manage our global network.Lead design, write, and build tools to improve the reliability, availability, and scalability of Datacenter/Cloud Networks, Property Networks, and Corporate NetworksServe as technical lead for the development of complex global distributed DDI infrastructure to manage our global network.Serve as technical lead for the design new tools to monitor and smart alerts that help discover failures or issues before our customers.Collaborate with other Network teams to develop network SRE solutions with a focus on production integrationConduct network analysis, configuration management and develop improvements for system software performance, availability, and reliabilityProvide program management assistance and contribute input to help manage project schedules, risks, and costs.Manage Network SRE products and solutions, including the design, low level engineering, and delivery of new hardware systems for applications across the network.Define and implement an operational Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) strategy for all Network Infrastructure areas.Establish management level relationships and partnering with all Business disciplines and other MI teams to define Network SRE services, meet service level requirements, and serve as an escalation point to resolve service delivery and operational issues.Develop, document, and manage the requirements gathering process and provide detailed design and business processes to support the requirements throughout the project life cycleDrive accountability with strategic sourcing partners, vendors, telco/ISPs, etc., launching and managing Performance Improvement initiatives where appropriate.Create functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and contributes to development of budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional Network SRE tools, systems, and infrastructure.Perform network troubleshooting and upgrades. Coordinate with local teams and vendors, solve problems and restore services as neededFoster an environment of continuous improvement and structured processes and procedures that support a zero-fault culture.
is looking for
Sr. Network Engineer!
Position: Sr. Network EngineerLocation: REMOTEDuration: 4+ Months and possibility of extension
Description:The Senior Network Engineer for DDI will be part of Network Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) project engineering team. The right candidate will be subject matter expert in designing and implementing next-gen DNS, DHCP and IPAM solutions across networks serving the requirements of Property Networks, Datacenter/Cloud Networks, and Corporate Networks. This role will work closely and collaboratively with a matrix team of expert network architects and engineers to drive adoption of SRE practices and operating models across all network product towers, and around the globe. As the Senior Network Engineer for DDI, the candidate brings focus on building a solid foundation of DDI services that are hosted across a variety of platforms and are highly available across global locations. Reporting to senior leadership, the engineer will be responsible to articulate and deliver an effective DDI solution to meet the demands of increasing complexity and scale of modern IT systems and overcome traditional approaches and limitations. The successful candidate will be expected to bridge the gap by implementing DDI services that are highly efficient and provide high return on investment in a cost-effective manner. This role is accountable for establishing technical level relationships and partnering with all business disciplines, other MI teams, outsourcing vendors, and external suppliers to define and implement the Network SRE DDI roadmap, building and enforcing the standards defined in it.
Required Education and Experience:
Undergraduate degree in an engineering or computer science discipline and/or equivalent10+ years' experience in information technology including:
10+ years' experience in developing network solutions utilizing DDI expertise in mission critical networks.Experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting of DDI appliance technologies from industry leading vendors (Infoblox, BlueCat, EfficientIP etc)Experience in configuring SaaS based DDI solutions from AWS, Azure and other cloud providersExperience in implementing DNS security policies and DNS resolution policiesExperience in configuring and troubleshooting DNS zones, perform zone transfersExperience in managing and configuring DHCP scopes and options across multiple environmentsExperience in auditing, designing and implementing efficient IP address management techniques including subnetting and supernettingExperience in Integrating DDI solutions with other network management and monitoring toolsExperience in designing and develop scripts for automating DNS, DHCP, and IPAM tasksHands on experience in resolving complex networking issues related to DDI protocolsExperience in designing and implementing NTP solutions for data centers and Cloud service providersExperience in developing, documenting, and managing the requirements gathering process and provide detailed design and implementation plan to support the requirements throughout the project life cycleField experience and knowledge of foundational data networking and IP technologies including (DNS, DHCP, NTP, ARP, TCP/IP, UDP, NAT and others)Experience with one or more Cloud Computing platforms (e.g. Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine)Demonstrated experience in delivering written documents detailing network solutions and diagramsExperience in Agile methodologies, daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions and user story preparations
Preferred:
Advanced Degree (e.g., MS, PhD) in Computer Science or other technical discipline or MBA, preferably with a focus on technologyExperience with managing DDI tools in a hospitality industry a plusExperience in leveraging public APIs for developing automation scriptsTeam player with the ability to collaborate and work with cross functional teams in multiple time zonesExperience in researching emerging technologies and trends, standards, and products and synthesizing into clear technology roadmaps and strategiesStrong knowledge of emerging tools, applications, and systems for attaining best-in-class DDI solutions across the enterpriseExcellent problem-solving skills working independently and through leading outcomes for cross functional teamsExcellent understanding of change management, testing requirements and techniques, to ensure high availability and business readiness of platformsStrong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple prioritiesAbility to perform independently as a member of a team and through cross functional initiativesProven track record of driving transformation in network technologies, tools, and processes through a data driven continuous improvement methodologyDemonstrated experience in improving reliability, performance, and agility of complex enterprise networksStrong understanding of network infrastructure automation, DDI platforms and the emerging technologies in this areaStrong influencing skills and an ability to overcome barriers while driving changeExcellent verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of audiences including executives, business stakeholders, and IT teams
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES :
Develop complex global distributed infrastructure monitoring, management, and automation solutions to manage our global network.Lead design, write, and build tools to improve the reliability, availability, and scalability of Datacenter/Cloud Networks, Property Networks, and Corporate NetworksServe as technical lead for the development of complex global distributed DDI infrastructure to manage our global network.Serve as technical lead for the design new tools to monitor and smart alerts that help discover failures or issues before our customers.Collaborate with other Network teams to develop network SRE solutions with a focus on production integrationConduct network analysis, configuration management and develop improvements for system software performance, availability, and reliabilityProvide program management assistance and contribute input to help manage project schedules, risks, and costs.Manage Network SRE products and solutions, including the design, low level engineering, and delivery of new hardware systems for applications across the network.Define and implement an operational Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) strategy for all Network Infrastructure areas.Establish management level relationships and partnering with all Business disciplines and other MI teams to define Network SRE services, meet service level requirements, and serve as an escalation point to resolve service delivery and operational issues.Develop, document, and manage the requirements gathering process and provide detailed design and business processes to support the requirements throughout the project life cycleDrive accountability with strategic sourcing partners, vendors, telco/ISPs, etc., launching and managing Performance Improvement initiatives where appropriate.Create functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and contributes to development of budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional Network SRE tools, systems, and infrastructure.Perform network troubleshooting and upgrades. Coordinate with local teams and vendors, solve problems and restore services as neededFoster an environment of continuous improvement and structured processes and procedures that support a zero-fault culture.