Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer – Madison, Wisconsin

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing enterprise and data‑center‑wide voice and data network solutions that align with architectural and business models to deliver optimal solutions for Ensono and its customers. They develop, implement, and maintain network solutions including network, security/threat, and voice; produce and maintain documentation, standards, guidelines, capacity planning; consult with Ensono ENSG customers; and support engineering design and implementation issues.

• This role is for a Senior Network Engineer who will be part of the Global Network Operations team. Supports all Network environments for Ensono clients
• Provide L3 Operations support for investigation, troubleshooting and resolving network communications and operations issues impacting client, backbone access, or performance
• Design, engineer, and implement complex network solutions in a variety of disciplines, security postures, access control, and infrastructure
• Responsible for Incident Management, Request Fulfillment, Change Management, Event Management, and Problem Management for all client environments
• Perform a consultative role to both internal and external customers and at all levels of the organization
• Understanding of large‑scale network capacity management and modeling
• Proactively monitor client network performance to assess and make recommendations for improvement
• Drive and implement network solutions‑based architectures to increase efficiencies
• Proactively contribute to documentation, automation and processes improvement
• Provide strategic technical direction on highly complex network projects or activities involving the selection and recommendation of design approach and systems technology
• Performs client and market research to define and qualify strategy and direction
• Research and develop innovative solutions around existing network solutions and future technologies. Creates product road maps and writes user stories and requirements
• Regularly lead self and others and/or established as Product SME and/or established as specialist
• Ability to manage multiple projects and ability to plan Network roadmap
• Analyzes current and future information technology industry trends to determine the potential impact on business or network systems architecture

• Passionate about Networking and experience in a fast‑paced, highly technical Network Operations environment
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, and excellent customer support capabilities
• Self‑motivated demonstrating strong organizational and listening skills; very detail oriented with the ability to carry out assigned tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to consistently act in a professional manner and communicate with all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• Methodical problem resolving skills and mastery of developing high‑level and detailed network designs
• Design, engineer and implementation of Software‑Defined Networking
• Demonstrated ability to continuously adapt to new technologies and trends and learn new skills quickly
• Excellent English speaking and writing
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role and overall 6+ years of work experience within Network space
• Network engineering, design, and architecture expertise with exposure to two or more of the following areas: LAN/WAN, firewalls, wireless, security, VOIP, QoS, and encryption technologies while adhering to standard design methodologies and best practices
• Mastery of TCP/IP protocol communications, addressing & subnetting
• Firewall experience:
  Palo Alto, Fortigate, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA
• Extensive knowledge of Cisco’s product portfolio; routers, switches, wireless, ACS and ISE
• Extensive knowledge of Network diagnostics, protocols, and disciplines: EIGRP, BGP, eBGP, SNMP, VPN, SSH, and MPLS technologies
• Experience with DNS architecture, configuration, and troubleshooting including forward/reverse lookups, zone management, and DNS security
• Hands‑on experience with Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) solutions including grid management, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Hands‑on…