The ideal candidate will be responsible for playing a key role in designing, implementing, and sustaining advanced networking solutions. This role will ensure uninterrupted connectivity and maximize performance. This role will also provide mentorship and training to fellow team members.

This role requires excellent experience with the Checkpoint product suite and BGP.

Responsibilities

• Function as a core subject matter expert for Checkpoint product suite (firewalls, networking, security products) and Meraki switches.
• Install, configure, deploy, monitor, tune and troubleshoot all networking components.
• Maintain security of our network
• Back up and update network hardware configurations including routing tables, ACL’s, etc.
• Perform system and network monitoring.
• Document existing/new systems and procedures.
• Fine-tune network infrastructure and devices following service now change control procedures, and performance analysis of network devices.
• Develop and deploy robust networking solutions within the AWS cloud environment.
• Strong understanding of BGP
• Windows Server
• PowerShell
• AWS and on-prem Storage systems maintenance
• HPE Servers
• Project team member on large-scale system/hardware upgrades
• Responsible for selected IT improvement projects and participates in others.
• Participate in implementing and maintaining ISO processes.

Qualifications

• 5 plus years of Network/Enterprise level administration
• 5 years System/Enterprise level administration
• Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area or a combination of relevant Microsoft certifications and job experience.
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Certification or CCNP Certification
• Checkpoint software technologies certification (CCSA or CCSE) will be a great asset for this position.
• Extensive experience in Checkpoint (firewalls, networking, and product suite) will be a core asset.
• Meraki experience
• Experience designing and implementing solutions using Cisco and CheckPoint equipment.
• AWS EC2, RDS, S3, Elastic Block Storage, Cloud Watch will be a plus.
• Extensive experience in BGP
• DevOps methodologies in an agile environment will be a plus.
• Experience in Infrastructure as a Code, IaaS will be a plus.
• Experience troubleshooting complex problems in a Cisco/CheckPoint network environment.
• Proficient in TCP/IP networking protocol
• Strong background in internetworking/LAN/MAN/WAN data communications
• Strong background with firewalls, routers, switches, access points and VPN solutions
• Experience with SolarWinds solutions.
• Experience with Enterprise Storage Systems a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Project Management skills