Lead Network Engineer, Network

Paramount•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Network Engineer is a seasoned professional who provides advanced expertise for planning, implementing, maintaining, and supporting network infrastructure in a global enterprise environment. The primary focus of this position is to implement and support network technology and solutions; the candidate will also be part of the larger global team, providing 24x7 network support including project management, operations, expansion, and maintenance of all equipment within the global enterprise domain.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience (required)
CCNP or equivalent experience (required)
CCNP Security or equivalent experience (required)
Minimum 5–7 years of experience in a large corporate IP network communications environment
Hands-on experience with routers, switches, firewalls, IOS, NXOS, load balancers, SD-WAN technology, and automation
Knowledge of IP security implementation and multi-vendor IPS and URL filtering
Knowledge of Dark Fiber and CWDM/DWDM
Knowledge of MPLS, BGP, and Internet Exchange Peering
Knowledge of QoS and Multicast
Knowledge of Network Management and SNMP-based monitoring solutions
Experience with medium/large corporate network rollout and support
Experience in large-scale enterprise project management
Team player with a collaborative working style
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical skills and ability to prioritize issues effectively
Strong time management with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently
Genuine enthusiasm for technology
Thoroughness and attention to detail
Ability to generate and implement procedures
Ability to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing environment

Nice To Haves

CCIE Routing and Switching (preferred)
Experience in Media, Entertainment, Broadcast, Hosting, or ISP environments

Responsibilities

Implement and manage enterprise networking solutions with high reliability and availability
Introduce new networking technologies or enhance existing technologies to transform capabilities and services
Provide networking subject matter expertise to other teams as needed
Maintain technical documents for solutions and standard operating procedures to ensure efficient and effective service delivery
Support Paramount's global network, IP, and related security services in and out of hours; tackle complex system and network issues and outages
Provide 3rd-line support of all Paramount network infrastructure
Perform knowledge transfer to Level 2 Engineers on new implementations
Serve as escalation point for Level 2 Engineers and peers
Work closely with the Voice Services team to ensure telecom equipment is integrated with networking infrastructure
Act as technical project manager by preparing project plans, interacting with other departments, and guiding IT resources as required
Keep all documentation (including LAN/WAN drawings and equipment lists) accurate and up to date
Monitor industry developments, directly or through a third party, to ensure the company is aware of emerging technologies
Actively participate in engineering and architecture solution peer reviews and design sessions
Manage vendor and third-party support and escalations
Work autonomously and exercise reasonable judgment with little supervision while providing clear documentation of activities and accomplishments
Interact closely with peers and management across all departments