IT Senior Network Engineer

Hunter Douglas•Broomfield, CO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally. We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours? Position Overview Provides functional analysis and recommendations with the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure hardware and software. Configures and maintains network routers, switches, data center equipment, wireless infrastructure, security appliances. Prepares site administration documentation to maintain security and integrity standards and controls. Evaluates and tests hardware, software and network configurations for use within the business environment. Assists with rollouts and maintenance of Cisco VoIP solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science is preferred.
6 years of experience in support and maintenance of network equipment and distribution systems.
Demonstrated project experience in a large, distributed, multi-department company.
Certifications: Cisco CCNA or equivalent required, additional certifications preferred
Expert knowledge with TCP/IP networking protocols, SNMP, SMTP, FTP, BGP/EIGRP
Expert knowledge with Cisco routers, switches and wireless infrastructure, and operating systems Cisco IOS, Nexus OS.
Solid Knowledge of Cisco ACS/ISE for tacacs radius authentication
Solid knowledge of Meraki SDWAN and Wireless
Solid knowledge with and use of protocol analyzers and copper/fiber testing
Solid knowledge of the principles of estimating time and cost of production equipment and processes to assist in preparing project proposals
Solid knowledge with systems integration and network design experience of large networks
Solid ability to maintain network security through proper configuration of Palo Alto VPN and Firewalls
Solid knowledge with voice signaling protocols such as H.323, G711, G723 and G729, SIP and PSTN gateways

Nice To Haves

additional certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure maintenance and adherence of enterprise network design and security standards
Maintain a solid knowledge of all network infrastructure equipment
Configure, maintain, and implement Cisco network infrastructure equipment (routers, switches, wireless, and phones), Palo Alto Firewalls, VPN tunnels and Security appliances for access to vital business applications
Maintain a thorough understanding of Cisco OS and Nexus NX operating systems
Maintain a thorough understanding of the Internet, LAN, and WAN (MPLS, DNS, Security, IP Routing, BGP/EIGRP protocols, VPN, SMTP, SNMP, DHCP)
Lead team with design, setup and configuration of complex routing and switching environments
Assist in design, setup and configure complex wireless networking that supports open or secured access and the ability to support voice and video applications
Assist in the design and implementation of multi-server environments including IP address schemes, DNS, Port-channeling, and DHCP
Maintaining multi-site network operations and software applications, operating systems and regular maintenance with both private and public facilities
Managing assigned projects and program components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives.
Initiates and follows through with Team Members in preparing written documentation of work activities related to installations, upgrades and designs made to hardware systems and software.
Troubleshoot malfunctions of network hardware and software applications, telephones and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services.
Actively engage in pro-active problem solving to identify cause and effect relationships and develop resolution alternatives.
Interacts with service providers, ITOS, and customer base through a combination of ticket, email, and telephone interaction
Participate in and contribute to the long-range planning process of the network to meet the overall needs of the business organization and end-users
Works with local and remote IT personnel on circuit installations, hardware & software upgrades, and new equipment installs
Successfully implement enterprise hardware and software in order to provide service to the business.
Project implementations, completes assigned tasks resulting in successful, and on-time projects.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Position requires regular and predictable attendance.
Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.
Participates in the strategic planning process and performs technology reviews of existing network & telecom hardware and software to meet business needs.