Senior Network Engineer

TekSynap•Kings Point, NY

13h•$86,000 - $118,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our team supporting the Department of Transportation. TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. Visit us at www.TekSynap.com . Apply now to explore jobs with us! The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation. By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". As part of the application process, you agree that TekSynap Corporation may retain and use your name, e-mail, and contact information for purposes related to employment consideration.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of 7 years of related experience managing data networks, possessing extensive skills and knowledge in network design, architecture, troubleshooting, and management.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
Hands-on experience with Cisco networking, including Nexus switches, routing, and switching
Experience with core network protocols: DHCP, DNS, VPN, MPLS, MTIPS, and BGP
Experience managing cloud-based network infrastructure and Out-of-Band (OOB) networks
Experience configuring and managing firewalls, including policy creation, monitoring, and analysis
Hands-on experience in a structured environment implementing and administering network devices
Experience defining, enforcing, and maintaining network security and access policies
Proven experience configuring and maintaining Cisco routers and switches
Experience designing, deploying, and optimizing wireless networks
Experience with Aruba architecture, including Wireless and Network Access Control (NAC)
Experience with Nutanix Prism and Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV) management
Experience with network access security tools (e.g., NAC, endpoint security integrations)
Experience managing Microsoft Server environments, including Active Directory and Group Policy
Experience writing and deploying PowerShell scripts for automation and administration
Experience supporting Level 2 and Level 3 issues in Windows Server and Windows 11 environments
Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and network optimization across complex environments
Required: 1+ certification from the following: CCNA CCNP ITIL v3

Responsibilities

Design, implement, troubleshoot, analyze and maintain Academy networks.
Configure, test and maintain LAN/WAN/DMZ/Wireless networks and related services.
Identify, diagnose and resolve network problems.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks, applications and appliances.
Perform day-to-day activities required to manage data services, such as network design, implementation, and management, to include troubleshooting of complex network issues.
Provide daily supervision and direction to support staff, to include technical and administrative direction.