IT Network Engineer

Charlotte, NC, United States

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Job Description

The Network Engineer I role is to ensure the stability, performance, and integrity of all in-house data, voice/video, and wireless network infrastructures. This will be accomplished by the planning, design, and subsequent development of local area networks (LANs), at the individual site level, and the organization’s wide area network (WAN) in its globally spanning entirety. In addition, the Network Engineer will participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links within their purview. The Network Engineer will be expected to recommend and vet new products and services, as well as maintain a general knowledge of emergent network technologies that are applicable to the continued growth and well-being of the enterprise. Also, this individual will be responsible for the analysis and resolution of network issues, be they hardware or software related, with an emphasis on providing solutions that are both expeditious and cost effective. The Network Engineer will also provide end user training where required, and collaborate with various departments, within the business, to further the goals of the organization. This position entails being a member of a global virtual team, so effective communication and collaboration skills will be essential to the team’s continued success.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

Collaborate with management and department leaders to assess near- and long-term network capacity needs.

Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network topological diagraming and mapping of both LANs and WAN, and network related processes, and services.

Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network administration, usage, and disaster recovery.

Research, design, and implement new technologies and systems in order to upgrade or replace legacy technologies or systems.

Operational Management

Design and deploy company LANs, WAN, and wireless networks, including, but not limited to, routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and network appliances

Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.

Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.

Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services

Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.

Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as required

Ensure network connectivity of all network connected appliances such as servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, etc.

Engage in network asset management, including the maintenance of a network component inventory along with any related documentation and technical specifications information.

Monitor and test network health in order to provide network performance statistics and trending reports.

Collaborate with the Information Security Team in managing all network security solutions.

Perform security audits, and system backups and recovery of network infrastructure.

Position Requirements

Formal Education & Certification

University/College degree (AA, BA, BS) required.

1 year or more of relevant work experience working on enterprise class equipment required.

CCNA, Wireless, Data Center, Security certification is preferred or relevant work experience.

Knowledge & Experience

Proven experience and success with enterprise class LAN, WAN, WLAN, design and implementation.

Proven experience with network capacity planning, and general network management best practices.

Proven experience with network infrastructure, security technologies and best practices, including, Router/Switch security, Firewall Management, protecting perimeter network devices, as well as experience with and an understanding of security logging for monitoring and incident response, wired and wireless guest network design. and implementation

Strong, hands-on technical knowledge and experience working in an enterprise class network environment [multiple LAN locations, a globally encompassing WAN spread across international locations, multiple data centers, high speed Campus and MAN links, VLAN separation a plus]

Good knowledge of VOIP technology, including [QoS, MGCP, RTP, SIP, SCP, H.323]

Good working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and network services, including [Cisco 3750, 3560, 2960, 2950, 4500, 6500 class switches, all ISR router platforms with related interface cards, TCP/IP, EIGRP, BGP, STP, PBR, VRF, MLPP, SNMP, and related protocols.

Cisco Nexus experience a plus.

Check Point Firewall experience a plus.

Cisco Meraki experience a plus.

Excellent hardware and IOS troubleshooting experience.

Network management, performance monitoring, network monitoring, inventory management, and backup tool software experience is essential.

Competency with testing tools and procedures for voice and data circuits, packet capturing, and protocol analysis experience is essential

Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.

Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.

Personal Attributes

Solutions oriented

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required.

Ability to present ideas in “user-friendly language” without resorting to overly complicated technical jargon. Know your audience.

Highly self-motivated and directed, with a keen attention to detail.

Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Strong customer service orientation.

Experience working in a team-oriented, international, collaborative environment.

Able to travel as needed, 10% - 15% typical

Work Conditions

On-call availability.

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Occasional inspection of cables in floors and ceilings.

Lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as network equipment and peripherals.

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