Network Engineer - CCNP / JNCIP - Austin, TX

Network Engineer

Location: Austin, TX Hybird two days onsite three remote 

Contract 12 months possibly longer 

They will be reporting to IT Global Network Manager working with a team of 5 

Key skills: Certification in CCNP and JNCIP 

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer and implement standardized network systems focusing on security and standard methodologies, ensuring that high levels of uptime are achieved.
• Find opportunities to optimize the functionality, performance, stability and security of existing networks, continuously assessing systems, processes and procedures for possible improvements.
• Ensure all existing networks operate in a stable manner to minimize system issues and production impact.
• Work with network team leadership to strategize and develop the overall global architecture
• Monitoring and diagnosing performance issues using on-prem or cloud systems and tools
• Designing, writing, and updating both system documents and network diagrams
• Lead architecture and design efforts of our global networks environments
• Administration and support of LAN/WAN/WLAN technology to include routers, switches, firewalls, Load Balancers, and VPN appliances
• Installing, configuring, and solving problems various network solutions and architectures
• Work alongside your colleagues in the Information Security team, ensure the appropriate level of
• security to safeguard company IP and to meet audit requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ years in network engineering roles and leading all aspects of networking in an enterprise environment
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer supporting a globally distributed engineering enterprise, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient knowledge of network protocols and technologies such as BGP, OSPF, and IPSec
• CCNP certification, JNCIP-Junos or equivalent
• Be a hardworking, positive contributor to an organization equally dedicated to collaboration as it is to success
• Solid grasp and expert knowledge of networking systems such as routers, switches, firewalls, VPN appliances and load-balancers
• Ability to lead several projects simultaneously from design to implementation
• Ability to analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues, and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently
• Expert ability to design, implement and support LAN, WAN, and WLAN infrastructure

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of network services and protocols such as TPC/IP, IPSEC tunnels, BGP and OSPF
• Experience performing network analysis using tools such as Logic Monitor and Splunk
• Experience using Scripting (Ansible, Puppet, shell) for automation
• Expert understanding of enterprise network architecture and solutioning.
• Solid understanding of DC engineering as it pertains to network connectivity and physical architecture.
• Solid grasp of enterprise system engineering philosophies and protocols.
• Proficient firewall engineering and management at an enterprise level
• Foundational understanding of SD-WAN architecture, design and management.

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