What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Network Analyst II position at EHC?
EHC is currently looking for a Senior Network Analyst II for a client in the south Houston, TX area.
Job Summary:
The Senior Network Analyst will work closely with the IT Operations Leadership to configure, maintain, and design the network infrastructure for the client and its affiliated companies. Key responsibilities include- Network architecture design, switch configuration, SD-WAN monitoring/configuration, the design and deployment of new sites, and serving as an escalation point for team members to escalate network related issue. Secondary responsibilities include the management of vendor relationships, Monitoring and optimizing of telecommunication circuits and cost. An ideal candidate will able to manage, troubleshoot, and assist in the configuration of a complex networking and Windows environment.
Essential Duties:
- Perform support, troubleshooting, performance monitoring/tuning for the data networks at all locations. This includes SD-WAN, WAN, LAN, VPN, Wi-Fi networks
- Provide recommendations for network improvements, optimization, and deployment plans.
- Perform implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network components to ensure maximum up time and optimal refresh intervals.
- Assist in telecommunication vendor management and serve as a point of contact for network failures.
- Implement security best practices and work with security specialist to minimize vulnerabilities.
- Provide network documentation, training, and team guidance.
- Provide a strong background in cloud/virtual networking and able to optimize network configuration to allow cloud systems to scale.
- Serve as a secondary resource for the Windows infrastructure. This includes the ability to troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
Technical Skills:
- Network protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP
- Routing and Switching
- Virtualization Networking specifically within VMWare and Azure environments.
- LAN/Wan Configuration and Management.
- A working knowledge of Advanced Windows Domain administration. This would include Active Directory, Group Policy, Sites and Services, DNS, and DHCP.
- A working knowledge of troubleshooting/ monitoring tools.
- Specifically:
- SolarWinds
- Wireshark
- PowerShell
- Cisco IOS
- Ubiquity
- Juniper Mist AI •
- A working knowledge of infrastructure standards governing cabling (Fiber optic and copper) and site cabling infrastructure design.
- Cloud experience (AWS and Azure a plus.)
- A strong working knowledge of PAN OS and Palo Alto Networks.
- A working knowledge of SD-WAN remote access technologies. Specific VeloCloud experience a plus.
- A working understanding of Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC/NetScaler) a plus.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, or related field is required.
- Cisco Certified Network Professional Certification and/or CISSP.
- Minimum 10 years of related work experience.
- Additional certification preferred and will be a consideration to cover both the experience and degree requirement. Applicable Certifications include, but not limited to:
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Juniper Enterprise Routing and Switching Specialist (JNCIS-ENT) a plus
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Must be self-motivated with excellent time management and organizational skill set.
- Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, muti-tasking environment.
- Requires an ability to work independently and in a group environment.
