Network Engineer

Network Engineer - Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Description

This role is for a mid-senior level network engineer to work with a Cincinnati based client. You will be onsite 2-3 days per week , so we are only considering candidates currently local to Cincinnati. In this role, you will:

Duties And Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive networking solutions for each business unit.
• Configure and install network devices and services, such as switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless access points.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network performance and connectivity issues.
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades outside of core business hours.
• Implement and enforce network security policies and best practices.
• Collaborate with peer engineers and vendors to resolve network problems.
• Document network architecture, configuration, and procedures
• Travel to set up and maintain compute & networking systems.
• Provide on-call support for network emergencies.

Skills And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent degree / practical working experience.
• 4+ years of overall experience in midsize or enterprise-scale Information Technology (IT) programs.
• 2+ years proven experience in Network Engineering.
• Solid understanding of networking protocols and technologies, such as TCP/IP, IPSEC, OSPF, BGP, QoS, etc.
• Hands-on experience with network devices and tools from vendors such as Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Auvik, DataDog, Wireshark, etc.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrable skill at communicating complex ideas.
• Exceptional ability to generate documentation for both end-users and IT peers.
• Effective ability to deliver solutions in a timely manner, keeping commitments, meeting dependencies, and and aligning to critical priorities.

Beneficial Certifications For This Role

• CCNA Industrial
• CCNA
• CCNP