Senior Solutions Engineer - Enterprise Networking

CompuNet, Inc. • Liberty Lake, WA

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About The Position

CompuNet is seeking an Enterprise Networking Solutions Engineer to serve its Spokane market. The role designs, implements, and supports reliable, available, and scalable enterprise networking solutions. The engineer works directly with clients throughout the project lifecycle, from infrastructure discovery and design through implementation, documentation, and ongoing support. The position also contributes technical thought leadership, maintains client relationships, and keeps technical certifications current.

Requirements

• 3 to 5+ years designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise LAN/WAN networks.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Cisco networking solutions, including LAN, WAN, Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, BGP, OSPF and EIGRP routing, data center, wireless, firewalling, VPN, QoS, and MPLS.
• Proficiency in IOS, IOS-XE, and NX-OS.
• Strong knowledge of routers, Catalyst and Nexus switches, wireless solutions, SD-WAN, and next-generation firewalls.
• Experience creating and defining network architectures and explaining complex issues or situations.
• Ability to explore new ideas and make innovative contributions to network processes or solutions.
• Excellent documentation, presentation, problem-solving, communication, and client-facing skills.
• CCNA Route/Switch with equivalent experience, CCNP, or CCDP.
• Ability to maintain technical certifications.
• Experience troubleshooting network issues.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience implementing and supporting Cisco and Meraki wireless networks; knowledge of other vendor wireless networks such as Mist, Aruba, or Arista.
• Solid understanding of 802.11 protocols.
• Experience with wireless survey tools and a thorough understanding of the wireless network survey process.
• Knowledge of predictive and physical survey techniques.
• Experience with spectrum analysis tools.
• Ability to design and support wireless networks for basic office, high-density, wireless voice, and high-bandwidth requirements.
• Experience with Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE).
• Experience with Cisco DNA.
• Experience with Meraki cloud networking products.
• Experience gathering customer requirements, presenting solutions, developing Bills of Materials, and preparing project Statements of Work.
• CCIE or equivalent experience and knowledge.
• CCNP Wireless, CCNP Route/Switch, CWNA, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of networking experience, including configuring, analyzing, and troubleshooting complex networks.
• Associate degree or higher in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best-practice network designs and implementations that produce reliable, available, and scalable network solutions.
• Analyze, diagnose, and isolate faults in existing client networks.
• Prepare project proposals, including Bills of Materials, Engineering Professional Services Estimates, and Statements of Work.
• Prepare and deliver post-implementation documentation to clients.
• Maintain and develop client relationships.
• Implement and support networking projects as a hands-on post-sales engineer.
• Physically install routers, switches, and other network infrastructure as needed.
• Perform upgrades on customer equipment.
• Anticipate IT industry trends and future directions, understand client business objectives, and incorporate them into architectural solutions.
• Discover, audit, and document client infrastructures.
• Provide technical thought leadership while interacting closely with clients.
• Maintain and develop technical certifications in response to certification changes and business-market requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Company-matching retirement plans
• Profit-sharing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed