Sr Network Engineer

job summary:

Build, design, and operate Enterprise class IP networks supporting mission critical LMR, data, and security systems. Execute engineering tasks involving routing, switching, multicast, security, automation, and performance analysis at a professional level equivalent to Cisco CCIE Enterprise and aligned with Nokia NRS II and Cisco CCNP SP learning objectives.

location:
Telecommute

job type:
Permanent

salary: $130,000 – 140,000 per year

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education:
Bachelors

• Configure Cisco/Juniper/Nokia/HPE routers, switches, and firewalls using dynamic routing and multicast routing for radio access networks.
• Configure routers using LACP/Ether Channel, CDP, LLDP, BFD, UDLD, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS ? IS, BGP, LFA, IGMP, PIM, IP SLA, QoS, IPSec, AAA, DHCP, DNS, NTP, SSH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, FHRP (HSRP/VRRP/GLBP), and Syslog.
• Configure switches using LACP/Ether Channel, STP, VLANs, IGMP, AAA, NTP, SSH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, and Syslog.
• Configure firewalls including RA VPN, Site ? to ? Site VPN, rulesets, AAA, NAT/PAT, NTP, SSH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, and Syslog.
• Calculate bandwidth requirements and tuning parameters for routing protocol convergence.
• Update Visio diagrams and topology documentation.
• Test concepts and performance in the network lab.
• Research Enterprise ? class networking solutions and evaluate new products.
• Troubleshoot LACP/Ether Channel, FIB/RIB/MFIB/MRIB, VLANs, CDP/LLDP, STP, BFD, UDLD, routing protocols, multicast, IPSec, QoS, and network services. Determine root cause and produce RCA documentation.
• Perform configuration backups on routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot network monitoring systems.
• Perform packet captures, build filters, and analyze results using Wireshark.
• Collect logs and statistics from routers, switches, firewalls, and ATLAS devices.
• Collect table data for interface statistics, FIB, RIB, MFIB, MRIB, VLAN, CDP, LLDP, STP, BFD, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS ? IS, BGP, PIM, IP SLA, and QoS.
• Update IPAM records.
• Configure SPAN/port mirroring and capture configurations.
• Investigate physical ? layer issues, determine root cause, and produce RCA documentation.
• Trace L2/L3 paths between endpoints and create Visio diagrams.
• Develop, coordinate, and perform configuration changes to network hardware and systems.
• Identify improvement areas and implement enhancements for capacity, scalability, reliability, security, and quality.
• Maintain accurate network documentation, standards, and change management records.
• Generate network performance and capacity reports for management.
• Plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and expansions.
• Provide daily operational support for network infrastructure and system health monitoring.
• Develop and test prototypes and demonstrate functionality based on requirements.
• Participate in system design planning, peer reviews, approvals, and LMR infrastructure implementation.
• Provide engineering support to resolve design ? related field and production issues.
• Maintain strong communication and collaboration across departments.
• Exhibit professional behavior including leadership, urgency, independent judgment, teamwork, integrity, and creativity.
• Document work, test plans, and results.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
• Travel as needed to investigate and resolve product and network issues.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise required.
• Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) Enterprise and/or Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) Service provider preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Technology, or a closely related discipline. Master’s Degree a plus.
• Knowledge of Engineering methodologies and product development.
• Experience performing engineering projects in an industrial or educational setting.
• Ability to acquire skills rapidly in new sophisticated tools, techniques, methods, and technologies.
• Software Languages and Tools (expertise in some of these areas):
  Perl, HTML/CSS, JavaScript (including some Prototype/JQuery), SQL, C, Python,…