Network Engineer

The Network Engineer role is responsible for ensuring the stability and integrity of in-house data, voice, video, and wireless network services. This is achieved by implementing and maintaining local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) across the organization. Participates with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links. This individual will also analyze and resolve network hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide technical training where required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Collaborates and leads discussions with technical peers and department leaders to assess near- and long-term network capacity needs.
• Drives strategic direction relative to the implementation/use of data networking technologies and solutions.
• Drives enterprise-level data network strategies and objectives that align with, enable and support ALSAC.
• Plan and implement any improvement, modification, or replacement of network infrastructure components.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.
• Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and associated training for network resource administration, appropriate use, and disaster recovery.
• Report on connectivity and uptime service level agreements.
• Creates and maintains documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.
• Develops, implements and maintains policies and procedures for network administration, usage, and disaster recovery.
• Analyze network performance across the organization s LANs, WLAN, an WAN, and provide remedial steps to address findings.
• Ensure the stable operation and efficient performance of company networks.
• Monitor system capacity to determine its effect on performance and recommend enhancements to meet new or changing network demands.
• Identify and remedy network performance bottlenecks.
• Install and configure all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, UPSs, etc.
• Inspect, maintain, and where necessary replace network cabling, voice/data jacks, and other network-related equipment.
• Design network and IP connectivity of all workstations, application servers, and back-end office infrastructure.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge ordinarily obtained through a Bachelor s degree in Business, Computer Information Systems, Engineering or related field plus a minimum of 2 to 4 years work experience; or 4 to 6 years of progressive information system experience with 1 to 2 years in a network engineer or equivalent role.

Preferred candidates will be certified in more than one of the following:

• Cisco (CCNA or better) or Cisco Meraki, F5, Palo Alto, Network .
• Extensive hands-on technical knowledge of network systems, protocols, and standards such as Ethernet, MPLS, LAN, WAN, SDWAN, TCP/IP, ATM, T1, 802.11x, etc.
• Strong knowledge of network management and analysis tools, including Cisco Prime, NetBrain, Meraki.
• Experience working in a switched and routed environment. Expert Hardware, software, and network connection troubleshooting experience.
• Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, including Cisco and Cisco Meraki.
• Skilled at installing/configuring, switches, routers, bridges, etc. Knowledge of Cisco, Check Point, and/or Palo Alto firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and other network security measures. Good understanding of the organization s goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws, including but not limited to (PII, PCI). Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required.
• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.

Highly self-motivated and directed. Keen attention to detail. Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. Strong customer service orientation. Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Requires a relatively high degree of concentration and attention intermittently to perform problem resolution and analyzing telecommunication needs for all users approximately 50% of time; periods of mental effort and concentration followed by other aspects of job with lesser concentration and attention requirements.