Senior Network Engineer

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER

One of The Select Groups top clients is looking for a Sr. Network Engineer to join their team in the Chicago area. This position will sit primarily remote, but potentially come onsite 1-2x per month as needed. The idea candidate will have 3-5+ years of experience working in an enterprise level environment. It is primarily a Cisco shop, and having background with Cisco network components, including Meraki, would be a huge plus! If this sounds like you, please apply today!

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years’ experience in routing, core switching, Firewalls, VLAN, VPN, WLAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, monitoring tools, network topologies and Cisco network components
• 3+ years’ experience in F5 BigIP load balancing
• 3+ years’ with exp in a POS environment (POS terminal set ups) or enterprise environment experience
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Proficient in the following protocols and technologies: EIGRP, OSFP, BGP, MPLS, STP, HSRP, and VPN
• Working knowledge of Network access methods including T1, DS3, OC3, Ethernet, Wireless (WLC and Meraki) and ISDN.
• Knowledge of Unified Communications and Cisco voice products preferred
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) preferred
• DNS/DHCP/IP Address Management tools (Infoblox) preferred
• Scripting skills with Python, Puppet, Ansible or Chef preferred

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Senior IT Engineer – Network will be primarily responsible for configuring, managing, implementing and supporting the LAN, WAN, and WLAN networks.
• developing technology standards and procedures, collaborating on architectural direction, and assisting Sr. level engineers with designing solutions that meet the needs of a rapidly evolving business.
• Design and deploy company LANs, WANs and WLANs including routers, switches, firewalls, and other network related hardware
• Work closely with the business team and IT to develop high performing, efficient, cost effective, and operationally supportable solutions that meet the business’ complex requirements.
• Ensure operations of enterprise-level network hardware and data communications systems by minimizing system downtime and maximizing system performance.
• Work to identify opportunities for network performance and functionality improvement within the environment.