Job Title: Network Engineer IIIPurpose of PositionA Network Engineer III is a senior level position responsible for providing consultation, design and technical support for network and/or server infrastructure. In a heavily weighted Cisco solutions Environment. This person will be a central point of contact in the analysis of data flow and technical requirements to define network and server solutions to meet projected business strategies. The individual must have a minimum of 7 years of Network/System Engineering experience and mastery level competency in at least one or more technology areas. This individual must have experience in designing and implementing enterprise class network and server solutions. A Network Engineer III must be able to adapt rapidly to change and be adept at multitasking. A Network Engineer III is expected to assist with the development of other employees. The individual may be required in some instances to work various shifts and be available for 24x7 on-call coverage.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesDesigns, implements, and maintains the enterprise network infrastructure to support the strategic business needs of the organization and to ensure maximum uptime. Provides technical analysis of network infrastructure.Recommends, designs, implements and monitors all network infrastructure security solutions and controls and ensures their effectiveness in meeting organizational goals. This includes firewalls, evasion technologies, web security, data encryption/transportation, access-control lists (ACLs), and network/data isolation.Acts as the senior lead in network infrastructure-related projects ensuring proper design, implementation, risk analysis, compatibility analysis, and documentation to ensure maintenance of service level agreements, compliance with data and security governance, and alignment with strategic goals.Monitors and analyzes the network infrastructure and performs regular capacity planning and performance tuning/configuration management, including the recommendation of improvements that should be made to provide better service, availability, compatibility, and/or alignment for the organization.Acts as the senior lead in recommending, coordinating, testing, and implementing key process improvements as they relate to any new and/or existing equipment, hardware, and/or software including upgrades.Designs and implements business continuity (high availability) and disaster recovery systems ensuring they are properly maintained and tested including systems replication/data replication/data backups, etc.Conducts research on new enterprise infrastructure solutions, services, and standards evaluating them for their ability to help meet the strategic objectives of the department or organization and makes recommendations on their advantages. Provides reports for presentation to organizational leadership on the feasibility, alignment, risk, and benefits of changes to the systems/network infrastructure.Collaborates with department leadership in assessing near and long-term network infrastructure goals including recommending new technologies, their alignment with strategic initiatives and their impact on performance, efficiency, and effectiveness.EducationHigh School diploma plus 1-3 years technical school preferred and/or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science or related field preferred. Knowledge of network concepts, designs, and operating systems required. CNE, CCNP, or other vendor certification preferred.Skills and Experience· Past experience as a Network Administrator or Network Engineer, preferably in a senior position. CCNP preferred.· Experience of network administration and architecture· Knowledge of communication protocols specifically routing protocols like HSRP, BGP, OSPF as well as TCP/IP· Sound knowledge about network security and control models· Experience with network monitoring, diagnostics and analysis tools· Data Center infrastructure solutions: Cisco ACS campus LAN and WLAN solutions, also implemented on Cisco products, network segmentation and access control in remote offices· Experience architecting and implementing large-scale SD-WAN solutions· Configuring and installing software, routers, servers and other network devices· Designing and deploying functional networks such as LAN, WLAN or WAN· Monitoring network performance, security, and integrity· Suggesting improvements to network capacity, performance, and scalability· Maintaining technical documentation and mentoring team on technical issues· Creating, overseeing and testing security measures such as disaster recovery and access authentication· Identifying and resolving issues by troubleshooting local and cloud infrastructure· Communicating with the network users as needed
