Job Description

Essential Functions Includes

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess network requirements and develop strategic plans and documents for network infrastructure enhancements.
• Proactively identify and address network performance issues, security vulnerabilities, and emerging technologies to ensure optimal network reliability and security.
• Lead network-related projects, including upgrades, migrations, and new deployments, from conception to completion.
• Work within Security/Compliance guidelines to ensure DR and backup/recovery activities meet all compliance and audit requirements.\
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including network diagrams, configuration details, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the network engineering team.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in networking and security.
• Build partnerships with customers, peers and stakeholders and work closely with them to shape and influence the design of acceptable solutions.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to network-related incidents and outages as needed.
• Collaborate with vendors and service providers to evaluate and implement new technologies and solutions.
  
  

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in network engineering roles, with a focus on designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level networks.
• Expertise in routing and switching protocols, sit to site VPN, branch site VPN.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco and Ubiquiti networking equipment and related technologies
• Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, secure access controls and end point security.
• Experience with EDR tools such as SentinelOne, Huntress or Check Point is plus.
• Experience with back up tools like Datto or Zerto is a plus.
• Experience with enterprise virtualization technologies, storage, platform performance/sizing.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools, such as Logic Monitor, SolarWinds or similar tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues effectively.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as NIST or TOGAF
• Cloud Technology: MS Azure Fundamentals is required. MS Azure Administration is preferred.
• Experience managing Watchguard firewall equipment’s.
  
  

Non- Technical Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Possess a strong sense of ownership for achieving results
• Passionate and inquisitive approach to the technology driven world
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to accurately analyze information, and make sound decisions
• Project management skills
• Out of the box thinker that enjoys working collaboratively with others on solutions
  
  

Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:

• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
  
  

Salary Range: The expected pay range for this job varies based on experience and location - $115,000 to $135,000.