Network Engineer III

D.R. Horton•Arlington, TX

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Network Engineer III. The right candidate will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of network systems communications. Configures various network devices and services. Troubleshoots the network issues within established guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Four to seven years of related work experience
Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
Advanced understanding of network services and networks protocols (to include but not limited to): BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP, VRF, VTP, DHCP, DNS
Advanced understanding and practical knowledge of networking systems such as routers and switches and firewalls
Working knowledge with Cisco IOS and Nexus NX-OS
Advanced understanding of OSI model and troubleshooting of technology related issues
Able to work well in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable in stressful situations
Effectively communicate with management and non-technical personnel on any technology issue to ensure they understand the nature of the issue and current statue easily understood on any outage conference calls
Detail oriented self-motivated goal driven
Ability to analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently
Ability to implement and troubleshoot network and security infrastructure
Experience managing large projects/processes working independently
Knowledge of Windows operating systems
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to execute excellent customer service relationship skills
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
Proficiency with MS Office and email
Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field from a four-year college or university preferred
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) preferred
Working knowledge regarding Cisco Firewalls preferred
Experience working in the F5 Load Balancer preferred
Experience working in SDWAN preferred
Working knowledge in ACI preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain computer networks including routers, switches, VPNs and other physical hardware/software
Monitor systems to improve network performance for all systems
Troubleshoot, resolve, and communicate networking issues to other employees and management
Research, install, configure and upgrade network hardware and software
Create firewall rules and update software and data security systems to keep data and communications protected
Implement disaster recovery procedures
Improve knowledge and understanding of network and security best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems
Coach and review the work of team members
Provide on-site support for projects that require on-site installation and support
Design and implement new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networks
Arrange scheduled upgrades
Investigate faults in the network
Update network equipment to the latest firmware releases
Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
Report network status to key stakeholders
Improve knowledge and understanding of network and security best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems
Participate in on-call rotation
Ability to travel overnight