Network Engineer - Muscatine, IA

Join our innovative team and help us in shaping the future of Technology!

VXForward is a leading technology solutions provider that helps to create a business value with innovative and cost-effective services across different industries.

• Exciting Projects, Meaningful Impact
• Continuous Learning and Growth
• State-of-the-Art Technologies
• Collaborative Team Environment
• Make a Real Difference
• Work-Life Balance

• Perform, or oversee System Administrators in the performance of, service provider network operations, maintenance, support, or upgrades as assigned by Network Architect.
• Collaborate with others in the department in the design of service provider and enterprise networks.
• Implement solutions for service provider and enterprise network environments.
• Monitor and analyze service provider network performance. Conduct regular service provider and enterprise network performance tests.
• Install and configure service provider and enterprise networking hardware.
• Implement, and support network security measures.
• Provide support and solutions for escalated issues.
• Assist in capital and large expense projects, including installation and support of hardware and software integration testing and implementation. Projects and responsibilities may include:
• Participate in service provider network technology upgrades and expansion projects.
• Support the design, build, and operation of equipment configuration prototypes, including network hardware and software as well as servers and server operation systems.
• Monitor assigned project schedules, budgets, or cost control systems.
• Evaluate, and verify documentation for implemented hardware, software, and deployed systems as needed, including network specifications, diagrams, charts, configurations, installation procedures, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, electronic engineering or related course of study and 3+ years of operational experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Preferred experience would include proficiency in the support/implementation of routing protocols/technologies and topologies in a service provider environment such BGP, IGP’s, IOS/XE/XR, MPLS VPN, Multicast, HSRP/VRRP, VRF, VPC, VC, LACP
• Experience with technologies, products, solutions, and vendors industry standard carrier grade hardware, such as:
  Cisco / Arista / Accedian Networks / Juniper / Adtran.
• Service provider level experience with configuration and monitoring tools, solutions, and strategies such as PRTG, DNA, Orchestrator, Ansible, Solarwinds, and Mosaic Subscriber Insight.
• Tested or certified in one or more of the following: CCNP, CCDP, CCIE – SP.
• Relational skills involving working with vendor management to drive incident resolution until completion.
• Advanced knowledge of technical/business environment and problem determination strategies.
• Experience documenting processes used by team members.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer focus and engagement skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills, with ability to build productive professional relationships and promote a team atmosphere.
• Proficiency with use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel at an intermediate level.
• Project management skills, including cost/benefit analysis and project cost preparation.
• Problem identification, analysis, and resolution.
• Good judgment, critical thinking, and reasoning skills.

• Ability to work as part of a team, either as team leader or a member of a team and ability to coordinate and direct activities across multiple teams
• Ability to develop solutions within a complex operational environments
• Ability to think strategically but also focus on tactical and operational issues.
• Ability to drive results and ensure work is accomplished properly, safely, and in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently, effectively prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adjust work priorities as needed to meet department/organizational objectives.
• Ability to develop, read, and interpret drawings, schematics,…