Senior Network Analyst

Fermilab•Batavia, IL

3d•$99,500 - $130,900•Onsite

About The Position

Fermilab is looking for a Senior Network Analyst to plan, design, contribute and deploy new network systems, monitor and evaluate the performance and security for existing network systems, recommend and deploy improvement/upgrade of existing systems. You will analyze and plan for anticipated changes in network capacity requirements, determine methods/procedures on new assignments and provide guidance to network personnel facilitating the transfer of knowledge of technologies. You might lead and supervise others in a group, or/and leads small/middle scope projects.

Requirements

High school diploma with 8+ years of networking experience.
Experience as a network engineer or analyst operating and supporting small (2-3+ routers, 10 - 20 switches, a few network appliances) to middle size (5+ routers, 20+ switches, 3 – 10 appliances) networks.
Has in depth expertise in Networking and ability to operate with broad latitude in a complex environment.
Knowledge of data communication and computer networks, network protocols, mathematics, computers, electronics, programming, and design techniques.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 6+ years of network design experience preferred.
Professional Level Cisco certifications or equivalent is highly desired in case of a candidate possessing minimal education.

Responsibilities

Architect network solutions based on analysis of business requirements, while participating in design discussions and author design notes.
Planning, analyzing designs, developing, testing, and ensuring quality assurance applying in-depth understanding of interactions between various technologies.
Contributing to network design efforts, regularly gathering requirements and information from users for specific projects and obtaining feedback.
Defining and maintaining physical network architecture and infrastructure.
Analyzing network workload and monitoring network performance.
Analyzing and planning for anticipated changes in network capacity requirements.
Configuring, implementing, integrating, maintaining, and/or administering network systems, including data, voice, and video communications.
Localizing causes and identifying and resolving moderately complex problems.
Troubleshooting problems and recommending actions by applying in-depth understanding creativity and taking initiative in problem resolution.
Installing, testing, maintaining, and upgrading network operating systems software.
Determining methods and procedures on new assignments and providing guidance to network personnel facilitating the transfer of knowledge of technologies.
Providing consultation to users in the area of network systems.
Author progress reports and technical proposals.
Contributing to and leading projects of moderate scope or phases of larger projects and interacting with other project layers, as assigned.
Performing technical negotiations with vendors and overseeing major purchases.
Being responsible for operational and/or maintenance activities for one or more specific areas or projects as assigned.
Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Abiding by and being responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.