IT Technical Networking Engineer

Phaedon has IT Operations teams that are responsible for providing day-to-day technical IT operational support for our hosting platform, our client-facing products, and for the leading-edge technologies that enable our products. Our products provide services to the loyalty marketing industry. Examples of loyalty marketing programs include frequent flier and hospitality consumer programs.

We are looking for a motivated and accountable individual who ideally possesses a hybrid of skills including knowledge of IT infrastructure and the ability to execute and support IT Operations for the applications running in them. (Note: This is not deskside support.). This individual thrives in a fast-paced agile environment and desires to grow as the IT industry and technology evolve. A successful candidate is responsible for and will be able to lead small projects, triage IT incidents, mentor and lead junior staff, and effectively communicate to multiple levels of stakeholders. The individual is one who has the skills to not only perform the operational tasks but can also crosstrain others on it. Being a good team player is a must.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and support the implementation of AWS networking solutions, including VPCs, subnets, routing, and security groups.
• Monitor IT systems for optimal performance and capacity management.
• Provide support for ongoing network operations, including configuration management and network security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize operational processes and ensure efficient resource utilization.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives including those around monitoring, alerting, incident response, and reporting on the health of our systems
• Support migration of technologies/tools to AWS
• Maintain documentation as part of a knowledge base
• Contribute to and support technology/tool lifecycle management including operationalizing new technologies
• Serve in rotation with a 24x7 on-call IT support team
• Mentor junior members of the team
• Work in an agile (SAFe) framework

Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Strong understanding of AWS networking concepts and services (e.g., VPC, Route 53, Direct Connect).
• Strong triage skills for incident management
• Strong understanding of IT systems and how IT systems interact
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and possess organizational skills
• Experience with on-prem technologies such as switches, firewalls and hypervisors is a nice to have.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including customer service skills
• Strong computer knowledge including the MS Office Suite, VPN and collaboration tools.
• Strong ability to multi-task, think, and react quickly
• Ability to learn and recommend new software tools and applications
• Ability to work independently and in support of senior leadership efforts
• Possess a strong spirit for continuous improvement
• Strong ability to mentor and provide leadership to junior staff
• College degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years using infrastructure / networking monitoring and performance tools (e.g., AppDynamics, Splunk, CloudWatch, Wireshark)
• 3-5+ years experience working in an IT Operations setting
• Amazon Solutions Architect or Advanced Networking certification is recommended.

Phaedon is an equal opportunity employer, and all employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.

Pay Range

• There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is: $102,000 - $138,000.