Job ID: NC-652675 (99590521)
Network Engineer with Layer-2/3, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Cisco IOS, Nx-OS, ASA, PaloAlto, F5, NetScaler, WAN/MPLS, Aironet/Meraki experience
Location: Raleigh, NC (NCCOR) (C2H) (Only GC/USC)
Duration: 6 months
Interview: Either Webcam Interview or In Person
Positions: 1 (1/2)
Skills:
Management of Layer-2 and Layer-3 and troubleshooting/tuning techniques of related protocols Required 5 Years
Routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP Required 5 Years
Cisco IOS and Nx-OS Required 5 Years
Management of Cisco ASA and/or PaloAlto Nice to have 5 Years
Management of F5, NetScaler, or comparable load-balancing technologies Required 3 Years
Management of WAN / MPLS Required 5 Years
Wireless LAN Infrastructure – Cisco Aironet / Meraki / or Similar Required 5 Years
Enterprise IT Senior Network Engineer
Specific Responsibilities:
-Monitor IT network infrastructure alerts and events including: review of logs and log correlation from disparate subsystems, preparation and review of custom reports from core switches, firewalls, routers, remote/distribution switches, UPS’s, wireless controllers and AP’s, load balancers, website filtering and proxies.
-In collaboration with the Network Operations Center (NOC) personnel establish and configure network elements for monitoring that adhere to industry best practices and methodologies for monitoring and alerting.
-Ensure all network equipment configuration is managed in a secure and efficient manner.
-Use knowledge of Layer-1 through layer-7 networking technologies to provide end-users with reliable IT solutions.
-Manage network services, workloads and schedules of vendors and suppliers, and foremost the OLA’s and SLA’s governing IT solutions.
-Plan and participate in the life-cycle management of the networking gear, and in the continuous equipment replacement cycle activities.
-Manage inventory of all networking equipment and implement new network infrastructure for new site implementations and site refreshes.
-Create network diagrams and documentation using versioning methodologies to ensure accurate and up to date records of deployed solutions, as well as maintain existing documentation.
-Participate in the network team service desk queue, and efficiently identify and remediate any incidents and problems escalated.
-Manage vendors, suppliers, service providers, and stakeholders during the remediation activities.
-React to alerts, incidents, problems, and requests escalated to the network team.
-Use industry standard troubleshooting tools/equipment/techniques (packet-capture and analysis, protocol analyzers and analysis, logging servers and alerting platforms), as well as, experience and imagination in correlation of events to accelerate remediation of impaired IT services.
-Identify bugs and deficiencies in networking hardware or software, come up with remediation plan(s), and successfully implement remedies to identified network anomalies.
-Share understanding of remediation procedures and techniques with teammates (both formally and informally) to preserve knowledge.
-Assist with the management and implementation of network infrastructure related projects, including: commissioning of newly constructed facilities, networking hardware and software lease refreshments, upgrades, change requests and incident management, and alike.
-Work with project teams across the IT Department and throughout the city to implement network connectivity solutions.
-Participate in site surveys and assessments for IT outfitting and rite-sizing of gear to match end-user’s requirements.
-Plan new site wired and wireless deployments from design to implementation.
-Travel to various locations around Raleigh, to ensure networking equipment is working optimally.
Desired Skills:
-Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
-Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of personnel
-Strong client-service orientation and focus
-Solid written, verbal, presentation, and documentation skills
-Self-motivation, and problem solving skills
-Expert in management of Layer-2 and Layer-3 and troubleshooting/tuning techniques of related protocols
-Strong knowledge of routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP,
-Experience with IP traffic redistribution, route filtering, load-balancing, and VRF
-Strong understanding of VMware and Virtualization technology
-Strong understanding of Cisco UCS and converged infrastructure
-Strong understanding of VLANs, Subnetting, and IP Provisioning
-Experience with VPN setup and troubleshooting in an enterprise environment
-Hands on experience with Cisco operating systems including IOS and Nx-OS
-Knowledge of wireless services principles and understanding of controller based WiFi
-Hands on experience with Cisco ASA and/or PaloAlto, or experience with applications of network edge security in standards based security appliances
-Experience with VoIP is highly desirable (concepts, their application and setup, troubleshooting)
-Experience with MPLS is highly desirable (concepts, their application and setup, troubleshooting)
-Experience with F5, NetScaler, or comparable load-balancing technologies is highly desirable
-Knowledge of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and IT Service Management (ITSM) methodologies – ITILv3 Certification is desirable
Education and Experience:
-Minimum of 5 years of experience as a network engineer/administrator in an enterprise environment
-Associate degree in Information Technology or related experience required. Applicants may substitute additional relevant experience for the required education.
-Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) preferred, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) required.
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