Job Description :
Role: Network Engineer
Location: Joplin, MO
Duration: 12 Months+
NETWORK ENGINEER
Design, implement and provide support for all network related hardware/software.
Maintains WAN circuit IDs and contacts; trouble-shoot all Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) links and devices.
Optimizes the network traffic routes and controls network broadcast storms.
Administers Internet Protocol (IP) address schemes and their assignment to network equipment.
Uses a variety of software/hardware monitoring/diagnostic tools and responds to network alarms, network degradation, and failures by diagnosing and then initiating network recovery process.
Improve network design by performing router scripting and filtering to identify/manage network bottlenecks and changing network traffic.
Recommends/provides network upgrade and expansion solutions.
Clearly communicates and coordinates with appropriate personnel in advance of any issues, changes, network upgrades and/or maintenance which may affect operations. This includes enterprise impacting upgrades, microcode changes, new equipment deployments, and sun-setting legacy hardware/software.
Benchmarks, evaluates and makes recommendations for the selection of network management software and hardware products.
Documents, responds to, resolves and follows up on reported issues through the trouble ticketing system.
Ensure system uptime and backup for network related equipment.
Work with the team on establishing network design principles, practices, implementations, documentation and LAN/WAN maintenance
Conduct security assessments (with security team) and make recommendations on data/voice network (LAN/WLAN/WAN/DMZ/Internet), disaster recovery, remote access, network appliances, servers, and directory services security
Work closely with engineering to help report issues and manage project deliverables and provide status and progress reports
Qualifications:
10+ years’ experience in networking roles
Knowledge of networking and routing protocols such as, TCP/IP, BGP4 (multi-homing), OSPF (multi-area), RIP, ISIS, etc.
Expert working knowledge in the operation of Ethernet LAN switching protocols and standards including, VLANs, VLAN aggregation, Ether Channel, PVLANs, Spanning Tree & Rapid Spanning Tree, 802.1Q
Extensive background in planning and designing projects and analyzing existing network systems and procedures for efficiency and effectiveness
Experience performing configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco routing/switching platforms
Ability to analyze network packet traces
Extensive knowledge of network security systems, intrusion detection systems and protocols including, ACE, ACS, VPN, GRE, IPSEC, IKE, TACACS, RADIUS, ACLs, 802.1x, audits, log files etc.
Advanced knowledge of DNS and DHCP and Microsoft AD infrastructure.
Extensive knowledge of network security systems, IDS’ and protocols including, ACE, ACS, VPN, GRE, IPSEC, IKE, TACACS, RADIUS, ACLs, 802.1x, audits, log files
Strong analytical skills for interpreting business requirements and translating them into technical specifications
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write network and security documentation, policies, and guidelines
Experience with automation/scripting/coding will be a plus
Certifications:
CCIE, CCSP, CCDP, preferred