Sr. Network Engineer

Position Overview :

The client is seeking a Network Engineer. This technical position will participate in the analysis, planning, design, and development of enterprise network technologies delivering data, voice, and video to the University. This position will specifically engineer, implement, and administer networking technologies for the Oakland and regional campuses and engage in the service delivery functions of the Network Engineering team. Candidate must be highly proficient in all aspects of enterprise-level voice and data networking with a focus on Cisco, Juniper, and other vendor LAN, WAN, WLAN wireless technologies, and F5 load balancer. The position is responsible for the execution of network changes and upgrades aligned with the network architecture and departmental goals and objectives. This position will also perform hands-on testing and integration of new production network technologies and upgrades to include design packages, unit and system-level test plans, system documentation, and change management disciplines. Provide Tier 3 technical support for troubleshooting and problem resolution for all network systems and infrastructure. The position is on call 24×7 to fix network problems and provide extensive problem-solving and leadership to the Network Operations Center and associated departmental teams. This position will also engage with customers and other departments within the University and provide subject matter expertise in the areas of Information Technology and networking. Ability to work remotely is required for this position.

Requirements :

• Minimum 5 -7 years of enterprise IT experience with demonstrated subject matter expertise in enterprise data routing and switching, voice, video, and wireless (WLAN)
• Expert level knowledge of data and telecommunication technologies including but not limited to (Ethernet, switching technologies, WAN, LAN, Firewalls, SANs, MPLS, OSPF, TCP / IP, Fiber Optics, Wireless, SIP, BGP, VoIP Protocols and ISIS)
• The ability to isolate and resolve network performance and communication issues to ensure maximum uptime and reliability
• Strong understanding of IP Segmentation, VLANs, trunking, Quality of Service (Voice, Wireless, and Data) static / dynamic routing, and high availability configurations HSRP.
• Implement, establish, and optimize wireless networks, ISE including policy enforcement, and profiling services.
• Operational experience with enterprise / carrier-class routers and switches (experience with Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, Foundry, and F5 Load Balancers required)
• Operational experience with security engineering, intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, and firewall (Cisco ASA's, and Palo Alto preferred)
• Extensive experience working in structured management processes for highly available enterprise networks.
• Leverage modern network operations toolsets through software development principles and network automation (Cisco Catalyst / DNA, GitHub, Ansible, CRON job, Scripting, Python, etc.)
• Understanding cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Maintaining, creating, and updating network diagrams and documentation.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, conducive to team development

Responsibilities :

Minimum Education Level Required

Minimum Related Experience Level Required

5-6 years of experience

Additional Education and / or Experience Essential to the Position

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in experience.

Minimum 5 -7 years of enterprise IT experience with demonstrated subject matter

Expertise in enterprise data routing and switching, voice, video, and wireless (WLAN)

See additional position requirements in 'Position Summary' above

Required Licenses / Certifications

CCNA, CCDP, and CCSA Certification are helpful but not required.

Additional Job Description Information

May recommend products or solutions. May determine the root cause. Determine the course of action to correct any issues with the network - outages, etc