Senior Network Engineer

Applied Optoelectronics • Duluth, GA

45d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Senior Network Engineer, the successful candidate will be responsible for the provisioning, deployment, configuration, and administration of various network- and security-related hardware and software. These include firewalls, routers, switches, various network monitoring tools, and VPNs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related program
• 7+ years experience in Tracking Budget Expenses, Project Management, Network Design and Implementation, Network Troubleshooting, Network Hardware Configuration, Network Performance Tuning
• LAN Knowledge & VOIP Knowledge
• Knowledge of Cisco Routers, Switches, Firewalls - Software and Hardware Configurations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration between team members

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite for project documentation and reporting
• Bilingual in Mandarin is preferred
• CCNA Certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Designs, configures, maintains, and coordinates the use of customers' Local Area and Wide Area Networks over Site-to-Site VPN.
• Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades, and collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
• Secures network system by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access.
• Updates and maintains all documentation requested by management, and will be tasked with improving such documentation as required.
• Accomplishes information systems and the organization's mission by completing related tasks as needed.
• Reports network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information, and managing projects.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

Benefits

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employees the right options to meet individual and family needs
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at the end of the year
• Relocation package available within the US
• Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees