IT Data Center Network Engineer
*This position is hybrid during the initial training period
**On-call Schedule once every 12 weeks
***Local Richmond, VA candidates only please
Required Education, Qualifications, and Experience:
- Minimum of 12 years networking experience
- Cisco certifications or other Networking certifications
- On hand technical knowledge or networking systems, protocols, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN technologies
- Experienced with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools
- Experience working in an enterprise switched and routed environment
- Working technical knowledge of current network hardware:
- Cisco 9k switches
- Cisco ACI
- Cisco Nexus Switches
- CCNP + 3 years (someone in between the CCNP and CCIE level of knowledge- actual certification not required)
- Relevant Microsoft certifications
- Skills in automation languages are a plus: Python, Java, Perl, etc.
Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities Without restricting the generality of this job description, the Network Engineer shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned including but not restricted to, the following:
- Design / Architect enterprise level networks
- Responsible for core network environment and data center to data center communications.
- Plan and implement any improvement, modification, or replacement of network infrastructure components
- Monitor and analyze network performance across the organization’s LANs, WANs, and wireless deployments
- Ensure the stable operation and efficient performance of division networks
- Monitor system capacity to determine its effect on performance and recommend enhancements to meet new or changing network demands
- Identify and remedy network performance bottlenecks
- Install and configure all network hardware and equipment
- Inspect, maintain, and where necessary replace network cabling, voice/data jacks, and other network-related equipment
- Ensure network and IP connectivity of all workstations, application servers, and back-end office infrastructure
- Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts
- Establish connectivity and uptime service level agreements
- Be knowledgeable about and supportive of Administrative Procedures and directives
- Perform other duties as may be required of assigned by the Manager of Information Systems
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