Network Engineer - Headquarters West

Virginia Credit Union•Roanoke, VA

About The Position

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Network Engineer is responsible for network operations including data center, Wide Area Network (WAN), and campus environments. The Network Engineer will be responsible for the design, installation, maintenance, and overall health of the converged network. The Network Engineer will demonstrate proficiency in the troubleshooting and tuning of related hardware and software, as well as the isolation and remediation of communications issues. The incumbent must understand business operation and provide both internal and external customers with accurate technical counsel, and supply solutions that satisfy ongoing business requirements. The Network Engineer will collaborate with an experienced team of IT professionals to resolve issues in a timely and accurate fashion.

Requirements

Requires advanced knowledge of networking including routing and route redistribution, switching, TCP/IP, subnetting, performance monitoring, Cisco IOS and NX-OS, EIGRP, Metro Ethernet, ACL’s, HSRP, SNMP, SSH, STP, VLAN trunking, TACACS, RADIUS, and various VPN technologies. Hands on experience with Cisco routers and switches, serial and Ethernet circuit provisioning experience, and analysis of packet captures for the purposes of troubleshooting are also required
Requires basic knowledge of BGP, OSPF, QoS, IPsec, vPC’s, VRF’s, load balancing, various network admin and monitoring tools, Firewalls, traffic optimization, load balancing, wireless solutions and understanding of networking in a virtual environment
Requires a conceptual understanding of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), and telephony technologies including SIP, PBX, and VoIP
Demonstrates experience in the areas of network and security as well as a basic understanding of infrastructure design principles using industry best practices
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills are required. Experience desired in capturing and analyzing traffic using packet capturing tools
Identify and remediate weaknesses in the environment
Strong organizational skills required
Exceptional technical documentation skills required (Flow diagrams, network maps, technical writing, etc.)
Ability to collaborate/brainstorm across multiple IT teams
Ability to complete projects on time including the necessary documentation
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written format across all levels of employees and management
Ability to self motivate and work independently
Ability to demonstrate efficient time management based on changing priorities
Cisco Certified Network Processional (CCNP) certification desired or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and a combination of related education and experience
Experience in a Cisco based network environment
Experience with multi-location WAN support
Experience with converged networks
This job requires the ability to sit for long periods of time.
This job requires lifting up to 30 pounds frequently and/or up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

Ensure the stability and integrity of converged data and voice communications through development and support of scalable and flexible enterprise solutions
Responsible for the support and maintenance of network equipment at multiple physical data centers
Responsible for support of the Wide Area Network (WAN) as well as wired and wireless Local Area Networks (LAN’s) throughout the organization. This includes implementation and maintenance of network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, console servers, wireless controllers, access points, packet brokers, etc.) at various geographic locations
Maintain various network monitoring systems in order to alert on resource availability and produce metrics
Identify, evaluate, and recommend relevant tools and emerging technologies to provide greater service to VACU employees and members
Responsible for the optimization of network hardware, software, and communication links to support all current and future applications over a converged network of data and voice (VoIP) traffic
Analyze and troubleshoot network and telecommunications issues in order to resolve them in a timely manner and minimize impact to the company’s business units and Members
Develop and maintain network/telecommunications documentation, and network diagrams for support, audit, compliance, and disaster recovery purposes
Contribute to the planning of short and long term network capacity requirements
Comply with all published enterprise level policies and procedures including, but not limited to, Risk Management policies
Complete all required, ongoing enterprise level training including, but not limited to BSA, OFAC, and Information Security
Report all Risk Management Policy violations in accordance with policy
Light travel is expected to reach remote sites (branches and data centers). Infrequent overnight travel
Other duties may be required and assigned by the supervisor