Network Engineer - Routing & Switching

Description

A Network Engineer is responsible for analyzing, designing, installing, configuring, maintaining and repairing of network infrastructure and application components.

A Network Engineer performs a wide variety of evaluation, maintenance, installation and training tasks to ensure the computer network performance meets company and user satisfaction.

A Network Engineer also provides direction, information, and recommendations regarding network configurations and installations.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of the basics behind the Internet and its workings (DNS, Security, IP Routing, HTTP, VPN, Email Routing, SPAM, etc.)
• Configure and setup Cisco Firewalls, VPN Concentrators and Security appliances for access to vital business applications
• Design, setup and configure complex switching environments
• Design, setup and configure complex wireless networking that supports open or secured access and the ability to support voice and video applications
• Assist in the design of multi-server environments including IP address schemes, DNS, WINS, Ether-Channel (Bonding), etc.
• Experience implementing / managing Cisco products including but not limited to (2900 / 3900 / 7200 series routers, 2900 / 3700 / 6500 series switches, Cisco ASA firewall)
• Experience implementing / managing MPLS WAN circuits.
• Experience implementing / managing EIGRP / BGP / OSPF routing protocols in an enterprise network environment
• Experience implementing Vlan technology in an enterprise environment.
• Managing assigned projects and program components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives.
• Responding to inquiries from staff, administrators, customers, site personnel and outside vendors and etc. to provide technical assistance and support
• Troubleshooting malfunctions of network hardware and software applications, telephones and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services.
• Any other duties as assigned by management

• Technical, analytical and interpersonal skills required
• Current CCNP / CCVP / CCDA / CCDP.
• CCIE certification will be an added advantage.
• Cisco Unified Communication Manager configuration and infrastructure a plus
• Windows Server 2003 & 2008;
  Exchange and / or SQL experience a plus
• Maintain network security through proper configuration of VPN and Firewalls
• Ability to communicate in an understandable, polite and friendly manner, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a small business environment
• Availability in response to needs of the customer for installation, maintenance and equipment