Senior Network Engineer

Acosta • Lewisville, TX

9d

About The Position

The Senior Network Engineer position will be responsible for the strategic planning, installation, management and administration of the corporate network switches, routers, VPN and wireless devices. This position will assist the telecommunication, unified communication, and data center teams to configure and troubleshoot any cross-platform solutions. This position will work directly with the Network Manager for the architecting, designing, planning and implementing of current and future network designs. The Senior Network Engineer will also recommend policies and procedures that are current with industry standards for maximum uptime while adhering to security policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts Degree
• Eight years of experience in enterprise networking.
• Enterprise experience working with Cisco, Dell, Brocade, Aruba, Shoretel, Nortel/Avaya and Fortinet.
• Experience with network design and implementation planning.
• Proven project management experience.
• Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work after normal business hours when needed.
• CCNP Certification required.
• Seeing
• Ability to Travel
• Pushing/Pulling
• Color Perception
• Climbing
• Carrying (specify pounds 50 )
• Lifting (specify pounds 50 )

Nice To Haves

• CCIE preferred.
• Certifications in Cisco DCUCI, CCVP, VIVND, IUWND and CompTIA A+ preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall management of network switches, firewalls, VPN and wireless.
• Architect, plan and present strategic network designs to management.
• Design and implement upgrades, patches, equipment upgrades and configurations.
• Provides technical network consultation and guidance for IT entities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all global network technologies through vendors, training, publications and seminars.
• Manage capacity planning for network equipment while architecting upgrade paths for growth.
• Resolve network issues in a timely manner.
• Grant secure, reliable and cost effective remote access to the network.
• Creates and maintains network documentation.
• Evaluate, test, recommend and implement new network services and technologies that can increase and improve employee productivity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level