Network Engineer

Must Have Skills:

Day to day responsibilities:

Network Administration – 45%

• Evaluate and manage ordering network equipment, telco equipment and other components to support the corporate and remote office infrastructure.
• Respond to and log work order requests; troubleshoot all issues with VOIP systems, MPLS WAN, LAN, NLAN, SDWAN, IWAN T1/PRI/BRI/POTS circuits. Work with carriers until resolved.
• Assists with deciphering data/packets to troubleshoot issues with the network such as unknown devices detected, slow response times, bottlenecks, and unable to connect.
• Manage the design, plan, install, and monitor new network and telephony environments for new infrastructure.
• Research and provide cost analysis of changes.

Support – 15%

• Develop and ensure policies and procedures are followed for internal and external audits
• Interface with internal and external customers to resolve new and/or production issues
• Delegate and coordinate projects based on the SBM ticketing system.
• Assist with corporate capacity planning for personnel resources and infrastructure. Provide monthly reports and recommendations to upper management
• High level of written communication and documentation skills.

Network Maintenance – 15%

• Ensure proper set up and maintenance of internal data, voice connections and network systems and connections using switches, routers and voice over IP at the corporate and remote offices.
• Ensure team is up to date with security vulnerabilities and vendor related patches / fixes to address continued concerns from the internal security department and outside auditors.

Firewall Administration – 15%

• Oversee setup and maintain firewall appliances.
• Ensure firewall rules and logs are monitored on a regular basis.
• Stay up to date with security vulnerabilities and vendor related patches / fixes to address continued concerns from the internal security department and outside auditors.

Other Duties – 10%

• Work with Lead Network Engineer to monitor ongoing expenses, maintain and update telecom billing database for budgeting and reporting purposes.
• Assist with maintaining and monitoring the server room environment as well as scheduling and addressing maintenance issues in the server room.
• Work with IT Operations staff to maintain proper environmental functionality in the Data Center.