Description
The Sr. Network Engineer will be responsible for leading engineering services for network hardware and software, planning system maintenance and support, and developing system management strategies for a variety of network platforms. Responsible for planning and implementing necessary hardware and software upgrades proactively. Directly responsible for monitoring and maintaining network infrastructure and services. Responsible for ensuring the operation of a variety of network environments. Must be able to maintain and configure Cisco products and services. Provide support and management for multiple network infrastructure systems. Responsible for providing precise, detailed documentation regarding the various network environments for the change control process and the technical documentation repository.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (Required) or relevant experience in network engineering beyond the minimum required work experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a 1-1 ratio (i.e., one year of relevant work experience equals one year of required education).
Minimum Work Experience
- 7 years of hands-on systems engineering experience (Required). Prior experience in the healthcare industry preferred.
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS).
- Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic, and network analytics tools.
- Strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware.
Required Licenses and Certifications
- One or more of: CCNP, CCIE.
Functional Accountabilities
Systems Management
- Configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS).
- Performing network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations.
- Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability.
- Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning.
- Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues.
System Integration/Implementation
- Engineer and build and maintain network platforms and services.
- Integrate network products into existing network technologies.
- Implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewalls, routers, switches, and controllers.
- Participate in installation, move, adds, and changes in the environment.
- Set and manage deadlines.
System/Project Planning
- Engineer and deploy network infrastructure systems design and configuration.
- Participate in design of disaster recovery planning.
- Assist in the creation of test plans and scripts for back-up and recovery solutions.
- Assist in the development of network solutions.
- Perform hardware and network diagnosis.
- Capable of devising ways to accomplish a difficult purpose; ability to recognize a problem and construct an effective solution compatible with overall company operations.
Technical Proficiency
- Demonstrate understanding of standard networking protocols, virtual environments, and hybrid cloud.
- Maintain professional expertise through continuing education at conferences, seminars, user group meetings, and review of current literature.
- Pursue industry standard technical certifications.
- Provide technical support and consultation to IS staff.
IT Best Practices
- Actively participate in the Department's ITIL processes.
- Participate in the Incident Management process; proactively work to resolve incidents and meet service requests; document relevant data on requests and resolutions in agreed upon timeframe.
- Escalate incidents according to procedures; convert incidents to change requests as needed.
- Participate in the Change Control process; complete change tasks and update them with relevant information and status changes.
Primary Location : Maryland-Silver Spring
Work Locations : Inventa Towers, 1 Inventa Place, Silver Spring 20910
Job : Information Technology
Organization : Operations
Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Shift : Day
Work Schedule : 8:30 - 5pm
Job Posting : Apr 9, 2024, 1:32:49 PM
Full-Time Salary Range : 100568 - 167606.4
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