Senior Network Engineer

The Senior Network Engineer troubleshoots the complex network issues involving various factors. Installs, maintains and evaluates network systems and communications. Being a Senior Network Engineer must have extensive knowledge of Internet, computer, routers, switches, firewall, etc. Typically requires a bachelor’s degree of computer science, or engineering or its equivalent. Conducts network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies. In addition, Senior Network Engineer typically reports to a manager. Being a Senior Network Engineer contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Working as a Senior Network Engineer typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience.

Senior Network Engineer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Configuration and management of a range of IP network equipment from multiple vendors as required for ongoing operation of the service;
  • Develop Cloud infrastructure project plan, technical specifications, design documents, roll-out and test plans;
  • Proactive identification of potential issues in the network and subsequent implementation of corrective action plan;
  • Managing the existing change, the control process for the operational GX/SEP network;
  • Contributing to capacity planning and the development of processes to streamline this function;
  • Adhere to Cloud access-management incident response and change control procedures;
  • Assisting with escalations as requested by the service desk, network engineers or management;
  • Setting-up, implementing and reviewing operational procedures to be used by the network centre Engineers and service desk staff;
  • Contribute to mentoring junior staff and knowledge transfer to Cloud Services team;
  • Planning and designing – preparing requirement design document that clearly specifies requirements to suppliers;
  • Providing technical support and guidance to network engineers and field operations staff;
  • Contribute to Cloud policies and process development using industry best practices;
  • Providing training and knowledge transfer to other team members when new technology or systems are deployed to the network;
  • Provide out of hours support to the NOC as part of the on-call operations engineering team;
  • Liaising with network service providers, circuit and equipment providers regarding maintenance and fault issues.

Requirements:

  • An understanding of change management processes;
  • Knowledge of Palo Alto Firewalls, Checkpoint & Cisco Wireless Technologies;
  • Working knowledge of Enterprise Datacenter environment;
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills. Ability to rapidly identify and resolve issues under pressure;
  • Cisco CCNA certification required. Checkpoint CCSA is a plus;
  • LAN /WAN design, deployment and troubleshooting *essential;
  • Compute, storage and virtualization technologies and their connectivity requirements;
  • Voice and voice related services (CUCM, CME, voice recording);
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Knowledge of Checkpoint firewalls required;
  • Experience in WAN/LAN networking including routing, switching, security, load balancing;
  • Knowledge of Cisco network and UCS equipment required;
  • JNCIP-SP;
  • 5+ years IT experience with on-going skills development;
  • Extensive Cisco networking background, specifically NX OS knowledge/exposure * essential.
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