network engineer

Technical Skills

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge in each of the following technologies or service areas:

Network routing and switching, Cisco ASA, FTD, FMC, IPS/IDS, wireless controller configurations and AP deployment best practices

Working experience with DMVPN with zone based firewall deployments

Working knowledge of Cisco and Fortinet technologies

A good understanding of SD-WAN architectures with deployment experience a plus

Expert knowledge of IPv4 TCP/IP subnetting and understanding of IPv6

Rich experience designing and understanding Cisco network device configuration with working knowledge of Fortinet, Juniper, SonicWall, Palo Alto considered a plus

Deep understanding of dynamic routing protocols particularly OSPF, EIGRP & BGP with working experience with route redistribution and performance routing

Cloud computing (AWS, GCP & OCI) experience a plus

Network Management Tools such as Solarwinds Suite and Nagios a plus

Control Network (SCADA) experience a plus

Compliance/Documentation

Fundamental understanding of risk management and audits

Ability to create/maintain artifacts in response to audits

Meticulous commitment to document all network configuration

Lucid diagraming tools

Competencies

Impact and Influence: Works effectively with others

Problem Solving: Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions, conducts appropriate analyses, searches for best solution and responds quickly to new challenges

Integrity: Upholds personal and professional ethics and values, takes into account the values of the organization and respecting the culture, beliefs and abilities of individuals

Soft Skills

Teamwork with a proven record of accomplishment for delivering desired outcomes while fostering a culture of collaboration

Well organized, detail oriented with an ability to effectively prioritize

Good verbal and written communication skills for a wide variety of audiences

Solid decision making ability and flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change

Demonstrated ability to set a positive example

Should possess a high energy level, sense of urgency, decisiveness and an ability to work well under pressure

Nature & Scope-Principal Areas of Responsibilities:

Lead infrastructure related projects. Design, coordinate and implement high quality customized solutions to support the business requirements

Manage multi-datacenter distributed components of our infrastructure including firewalls, core switches and SD-WAN

Must be able to troubleshoot and configure Industrial Control Networks

Network (LAN and SDWAN), remote access, routers, wireless, firewalls, IDS/IPS and load balancer support

Contribute to Problem Management as appropriate

Assist with the creation of operational metrics and KPIs

Support continuous service improvement initiatives by identifying and executing opportunities to enhance processes and services

Support and contribute to enhancing Knowledge Management

Conduct operational support in a manner that is ITIL process driven and documented including relevant Change Management practices

Maintain productive working relationships with peer IT teams, business teams, department leads and end users across the enterprise

Collaborate with the Security and Risk Team to fulfill audit requests to maintain compliance; help drive risk mitigation efforts to address findings

Follow the directives of the Network Manager, IT Director, and PMs for all tasks assigned