Sr. Network Engineer

United Data Technologies• TN, US, TN

8d•Remote

About The Position

UDT is a technology enabler that helps clients in major industries evaluate, architect, provide, secure, and manage technology on the go, in the rack, and in the cloud. It provides technical, professional, cybersecurity, and managed services. The Senior Network Engineer is an expert in Cisco- and Fortinet-powered carrier-grade networks. This role provisions new customer services and maintains the service provider network, including its availability, uptime, performance, growth, and expansion. The engineer provides technical leadership and support to internal teams and UDT customers, leads technical work on new contracts, and serves as an escalation point. This is a full-time remote position. Candidates must reside in AK, FL, GA, NC, SC, OK, TN, TX, MO, or VA. The role participates in an after-hours on-call support rotation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Applicable experience may substitute, including 10 or more years of technical experience working in a carrier-grade MSP network.
CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) certification is required.
Fortinet NSE-4 FortiOS and FortiGate Administrator certifications are required.
At least 10 years of experience with routing protocols and technologies such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, QoS, and multicasting.
Experience in switched environments, with a strong understanding of Layer 2 networks and topologies as they relate to Metro Ethernet deployment design.
At least 4 years of experience with automation tools such as Ansible or using code to run scripts, such as Python.
Must reside in AK, FL, GA, NC, SC, OK, TN, TX, MO, or VA.
Must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment drug screen.
Must not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

RHCE certification.

Responsibilities

Design, build, implement, and support network architectures in a predominantly Cisco and Fortinet environment.
Serve as a technical lead on new contracts and maintain design standards across the team.
Administer and maintain the existing service provider network.
Troubleshoot complex customer issues and coordinate with third-party vendors to ensure prompt, professional resolution.
Serve as an escalation point within the team.
Work with the Engineering team to address network capacity issues and assist Engineering leadership with capacity planning and network growth.
Write and deploy automation and scripts to improve service provisioning and support efficiency.
Create technical documentation for customers and internal departments.
Provide technical consultation to sales teams.
Lead group knowledge transfer, cross-training, and documentation.
Research, evaluate, and recommend new technologies to management.
Participate in an after-hours on-call support rotation.
Perform other duties as assigned.