Job Description: Senior Network Engineer (SNE)

About The Role:

The Senior Network Engineer (SNE) is a senior-level engineering position within IT Services and an IT Enterprise Network Infrastructure team member. The SNE is expected to provide technical leadership in supporting the company's network infrastructure in support of business operations, as well as all network infrastructure and enterprise-wide services. The SNE will interact with personnel at all levels and is expected to develop and maintain relationships with managers and other IT Services staff members, vendors, and service providers. The SNE is expected to provide technical expertise in identifying, evaluating, selecting, and designing enterprise-level technical solutions. He or she is expected to adhere to industry standards and best practices and assist in developing corporate standards for enterprise-wide network hardware and operations. The SNE is expected to be able to assign tasks and monitor the work of less senior engineers.

What You'll Do:

Design enterprise-wide infrastructure specifications, configurations, and solutions. Possess a deep understanding of enterprise architecture, network hardware, network design, tools, and vendors.
Develop and ensure adherence to corporate standards affecting enterprise hardware, software, networks, and security.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of the business and continually expand on this knowledge.
Identify and implement, with management approval, opportunities for cost savings and improvements in operating effectiveness.
Possess an in-depth knowledge of technology and be able to present and advise on the business implications of a particular solution or a change in technological direction. Routinely apply business insights to guide and influence the design of technically robust solutions.
Establish relationships with Project Managers and analysts. Present alternative technical scenarios for consideration to resolve business and/or development issues.
Develop efficient methods and processes to ensure a high level of system availability and provide regular reports to management regarding effectiveness for the scope of operations.
Perform on-call responsibilities for production support of enterprise network infrastructure as needed. This may be required during off-hours or on weekends.

Required Skills:

Direct experience in an IT network infrastructure and operations environment with responsibility for network technical projects.
Thorough knowledge of various hardware, operating and system software, security products, and voice and data communications.
Strong awareness of industry trends/issues and emerging technologies, and the ability to visualize their relevance to business needs and communicate and advise management accordingly.
Ability to make recommendations on WAN & LAN design; WAN traffic acceleration & prioritization; Wireless coverage in closed spaces (offices & warehouses) as well as open spaces (port terminals); highly skilled in network monitoring & troubleshooting.
Specific knowledge and experience with:
1. TCP/IP and all layers of the OSI model
2. MPLS management
3. Network monitoring tools
4. Network hardware products, including Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, WAPs, and WLCs; Aruba APs and Controllers; Palo Alto firewalls.
5. Network technologies and protocols including TCP/IP, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, QoS, HSRP, GLBP, VTP, STP, SMTP, SNMP, VPN/DMVPN, and 802.11.

Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent technical certification is desirable.
CCNA required.
Eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience in network technologies.
Hands-on experience in six (6) to eight (8) network technologies.
Ability to travel (10-20%).

Extra Credit If You Have:

Knowledge of VoIP telephone systems and technologies including those from Avaya and Cisco, is desirable but not required.
CCNP and/or CCIE.

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