Network Engineer II Job Pagosa Springs Colorado USA,IT/Tech

Location: Pagosa Springs

Network Engineer II

About Us:

Becoming a premier internet provider in the Mountain West didn't come easy—it takes being as tough as the terrain. Here at Visionary, we live to tackle the tough broadband obstacles that hold people back. We’re fiercely committed to bringing fiber and wireless solutions to businesses, governments, schools, hospitals, and homes.

In 1994, three visionaries turned a Bulletin Board Service with six modems and a 56k connection to the internet into a regional broadband powerhouse. Visionary was the first broadband provider in a dozen rural Wyoming communities, and we’ve taken that know-how to more than 100 communities and more than 30,000 customers today across Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Washington.

Opportunity:

We’re seeking a hardworking, down-to-earth, Network Engineer II.

Here you’ll have:

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
Annual merit-based bonus
The satisfaction of knowing your work truly matters.

Job Summary:

Network Engineer II plays a critical role in designing and managing the network infrastructure of Visionary, ensuring high-quality internet services are delivered to customers. This role involves tasks such as network planning and design, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Network Engineering team collaboration and support while staying updated with emerging technologies to enhance network performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Network Design and Architecture:

Collaborate within a team to plan network growth and advancement as well as new network additions.
Continued network advancement in existing architectures supporting various functions for redundancy, security, and customer management.
Project ownership with team collaboration to provide effective efforts planning and bringing project success to completion.

Network Implementation:

Configure and deploy new network devices according to the approved designs and documentation.
Upgrade and verify network functions on existing devices including services, protocols, and applications.
Design and implement architecture and customer management advancements across multiple systems.

Network Maintenance and Monitoring:

Perform regular maintenance tasks like firmware upgrades, patches, and security updates.
Monitor network performance, usage, and security to identify and resolve any issues or potential threats.

Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution:

Diagnose and resolve network-related problems, including connectivity issues, outages, and performance bottlenecks.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to address complex network problems.
Provide escalation assistance to troubleshoot and resolve network issues and support needs.

Security and Compliance:

Implement security measures to safeguard the network from cyber threats and attacks.
Collaborate within a team structure to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to network security and privacy.

Capacity Planning and Scalability:

Provide network capacity planning as needed for continued network growth and stability.
Evaluate and share network protocol advancements to benefit network and user experience.

Documentation and Reporting:

Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of network configurations, diagrams, and processes.
Generate regular reports on network performance, incidents, and upgrades for Network Engineering or Management reviews.

Emerging Technologies and Trends:

Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in networking.
Provide technical recommendations and methods to enhance network efficiency and performance.
Evaluate many types of network equipment, such as routers, switches, firewalls, and other necessary hardware.

Collaboration and Communication:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Project Management, Network Support and Administration, Sales Engineering, and Field Service Operations, to ensure seamless service delivery.

On-Call Rotation:

Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation to provide after-hours support for critical network issues. Respond promptly to incidents, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

Qualifications:

2-5 years applicable experience…