Network Engineer II/III

This position may be filled as a Level II or III. Additional responsibilities and qualifications apply.

Level II Position Summary: Installs, tests, maintains, and repairs operating systems and software configuration and programming of all network infrastructure devices.

Level III Additional Position Summary: Installs, tests, maintains, and repairs operating systems and software configuration of all network infrastructure devices to include routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, intrusion prevention systems, and network management platforms.

Level II Responsibilities:

Ensures that network connections are online and active
• Assists in design and implementation of network projects
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues within the LAN, WAN, and wireless environments
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Level III Additional Responsibilities:

• Ensures that network connections are online and active utilizing network management tools and processes and plays a key role in maintaining the network management platforms.
• Troubleshoots and resolves data network communications problems utilizing accurate techniques and accurately documents all changes and incidents in the Incident Management and Change Management Systems.
• Maintains correct and accurate documentation of existing and future network infrastructure utilizing accurate tools and systems and performs network management tasks for proper scanning and documentation of the environment.
• Assists the network architect and network manager in the design and implementation of network projects and infrastructure to include MPLS, QOS, IPS, Firewall, and security parameters.
• May coordinate work and performance of sub-contractors to ensure compliance with work orders and performs mentoring of Network Engineer I and II.
• Performs network maintenance and security related tasks such as coordinating cable contractors, upgrading IOS, NXOS, implementing security related policies, patches, firewall, VPN appliances, and other systems.
• Leadership Skills, Strong analytical skills, coupled with a sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.

Level II Qualifications:

• Technical or vocational school or equivalent
• Broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems
• Knowledge of network protocols, such as EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF
• Ability to trouble shoot difficult network problems using available tools and software
• Ability to communicate to network associates on how to solve problems, work with network providers, PC hardware personnel and communications equipment vendors to resolve network problems or requests.
• Experience with Cisco router, switches, and Fortinet firewalls
• Applied knowledge of TCP/IP, IPsec, VRRP, HSRP, or SNMP protocols preferred
• Applied knowledge of Cisco Catalysts switches preferred

Level III Additional Qualifications:

• Broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems to include routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, intrusion prevention systems, and network management platforms
  
• Minimum of 3 years of Cisco routing and switching in an Enterprise environment
  
• Advanced knowledge of network protocols, routers, and switches and the ability to utilize sniffers and other diagnostic equipment to resolve issues
  
• Advanced knowledge of MPLS networks, quality of service parameters
  
• Experience in an equivalent size organization as a network engineer III
  
• Experience with QOS, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
  
• Experience with IDS/IPS
  
• Experience with IPSEC/SSL VPN
  
• Experience with Firewalls
  
• AS or BS Degree preferred
  
• CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent certification preferred

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Must be able to sit for long periods of time and use computer keyboard and/or mouse, while viewing computer screens. Deploy/cable network equipment in branches/datacenters. Must be able to lift 65 pounds and work with various hand tools. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, which will include nights and weekends on occasion. Must be willing to travel 25% of the time.

Note: This is a brief description of this position and is not limited to those described herein. Management retains the right to add, delete or modify any of these responsibilities at any time during employment.