Senior Network Engineer

Job Description

Title: Senior Network Engineer
Location: Emeryville, CA
Position: Full time

Client X, a leader in synthetic biology, is seeking a well experienced senior network engineer to join our IT infrastructure team in a very fast paced, growth company. Client X has a large data and application footprint in multiple geographies and is continuing to see rapid growth. The right candidate will express a keen interest in developing data communications and network designs to help Client X scale and grow with demand using cutting edge designs and topology.

The engineer will oversee all aspects of data communications between on-premises, SaaS and public cloud technologies utilizing a diverse set of tools to maintain operational stability, secure transmission and agility of our data flow.

We are looking for a motivated, independent engineer who can learn technologies quickly, and who can translate needs across teams – including communicating with stakeholders who are not experts in software infrastructure. This position offers flexibility to design new systems from the ground up – and to have a real impact on Client X’s ability to deliver synthetic organisms.

• This role is a standard network engineering role with concentration on LAN/WAN and Security; emphasis on Cisco and cloud.
• Assess, design, implement, troubleshoot, and document Cisco networks and related systems.
• Cisco switch, router and firewall maintenance, upgrades, configuration, and deployment.
• Develop both high-level and detailed implementation and test plans for Cisco technologies related to various types of environments.
• Work with the infosec team to design and develop secure network architectures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain HA/DR for all data circuits and paths.
• Develop documentation as it relates to the necessary requirements, and assist with or develop Client X’s technology solutions.
• Write assessment and design reports, and present them to Director of Technology.
• Provide knowledge transfer and informal training to Technology Group.

• Active CCNP or higher-level certification in Routing and Switching is
  * strongly* preferred, but SME level knowledge is essential with or without the CCNP
• Experience with Cisco VoIP, a huge plus
• LAN/WAN design experience desired
• Working knowledge of standard OSI layer protocols
• Skills in one or more of the following areas a plus:
  Cisco Data center technologies, Network security (Firewall, VPN, etc.), Cisco ISE, Cisco WLAN
• Experience with Cisco ASA Firewalls and other Datacenter Technologies
• Experience with public cloud-based networking technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
• Certifications in multiple technology areas are a significant plus
• VPN/IPSEC and other tunneling protocol experience
  
  Strong consultative skill set to include communications with varying levels of customer personnel as well as the ability to identify and help close new opportunities within existing clients
• SDWAN with design and deployment experience
• Must be able to work with practice lead to coordinate scheduling to meet customer needs, sometimes juggling multiple projects at one time
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field - advanced degree or professional certifications a plus
• 6+ year of experience leading, designing, building and operating large hybrid cloud infrastructure; or equivalent combination of post-bachelor’s education and experience