Network Engineer

Job Description:

The broad knowledge of all major topics is critical. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience preferably with a Financial Services Firm, Technology vendor or systems integrator designing, and implementing large scale networks.

• Ability to work both independently and as a team member is essential.

• Strong presentation skills are imperative to be able explain network design, articulate risk, and facilitate decision making.

• Strong security focus and experience with Network Security Concepts and Multi-tier Security architectures.

• Able to lead the segregation efforts between production and non-production networks.

• In this role, a person will be responsible for understanding the design standards, implementing and maintaining the network infrastructure to ensure a secure and efficient separation between prod and non-prod environments.

Expert Level Technical

Skills Required:

• Ethernet technologies: STP, 802.1x, VPC, Multilayer Switching;
Leaf-Spine IP Fabric

• IP Routing: RIP, OSPF, BGP, MPBGP, TCP/IP

• Multicast routing: PIM, IGMP, MSDP

• VxLAN

• Platform knowledge on Cisco Switching & Routing Platforms:
Nexus 9000 Series Data Centre Switching Platform

• Platform Knowledge on Arista Switching platforms

• Working knowledge on various Network Operating Systems:
Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NXOS, IOS-XRo Arista EOS

• Ability to understand the network segmentation between Prod, non-prod

• Develop a comprehensive network implementation plan while meeting the business and technology requirements and security standards.

• Administration of network hardware, virtualization, and routing across multiple environments.

• Familiarity with JIRA for project and task management, specifically work in Agile-Kanban.

• Open to work on Saturdays once a month

Skills Desired:

• Ability to use Microsoft applications such as Visio, Word, Excel and Outlook

• Proficient in UNIX or Linux

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Certifications:

CCIE or equivalent along with CISSP highly desirable

• Experience with scripting / automation using Python / Ansible is a strong plus. Must be a person who can independently identify and independently build automation of any repetitive work.

• Tools:
Wireshark, Infoblox, HPNA, Splunk, Sevone, Ansible is a plus

• Working knowledge on SDN, SDWAN, DMVPN

• Sound knowledge in public cloud, Kubernetes, storage over IP and VMWare

• Strong sense of security concept include defense in depth, zero trust networking, least privilege principle, risks and controls.

• Experience of driving enterprise level initiatives working with senior stakeholders across Regions and Cultures

• Additionally, the ideal candidate should be

• Flexible and adaptable to meet the team’s targets

• Honest, hardworking, and reliable

• Possess a strong sense of ownership/accountability