Network Engineer

JT4•Las Vegas, NV

13d•$83,200 - $145,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Network Engineer is responsible for the implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure. This role works independently on day-to-day operations while collaborating with senior engineers on complex projects. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 7 years of networking experience and a strong understanding of enterprise routing, switching, security, and network operations.

Requirements

An associate's degree in engineering or other technical discipline, or formal academic/vocational/military training and a minimum of 10 years of experience in the specialty field are required for this position.
Broad knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of engineering that enable senior technical contributor-level performance on complex projects or programs
Knowledge and skill sufficient to apply developments in engineering to solve problems in the specialty area
Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs
Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems in operational hardware and software
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Planning/organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in configuring and maintaining enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, and data center networks.
Experience in deploying and troubleshooting Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent networking equipment.
Experience in managing advanced routing protocols, including OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
Experience in configuring Layer 2 technologies, including VLANs, STP, EtherChannel/LACP, and trunking.
Experience in supporting secure VPN technologies, including IPsec and SSL VPNs.
Experience in firewall policy implementation and network address translation (NAT) configuration.
Experience in troubleshooting network outages using packet captures and protocol analysis.
Experience in monitoring network performance and recommending operational improvements.
Experience in implementing and maintaining industry-standard network security best practices.
Experience in participating in formal change management processes and scheduled maintenance windows.
Experience in documenting network configurations, topology diagrams, and operational procedures.
Experience in managing Cisco Voice over IP (VoIP) servers and end equipment.
Experience in assisting with the execution of disaster recovery and high-availability solutions.
Experience in providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
Experience in participating in a scheduled on-call rotation as required.

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of design specifications for more complex systems/projects
Coordinate and work closely with other engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements
Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures
Prepare, deliver, and submit technical papers and perform engineering studies
Support development of technical proposals and provide comments on technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work
Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications
Direct interface and liaison with customers at all levels from quotation to final design and test activities, design reviews, and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications
Conduct site visits, experimental investigations and analyze engineering problems, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendations
Perform other job-related duties, as required
Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.