Network Engineer

Job Description

Network Engineer

The Network Engineer is a key member of the IT Infrastructure team at TEKsystems. The Network Engineer is responsible for managing our campus and office networks, datacenters, and public clouds. Additional responsibilities include network security, network configuration, network design and optimization, administering network monitoring/management tools, producing technical documentation, developing automation, fault/problem resolution, hardware lifecycle management, and the implementation of network security solutions. These include corporate offices, datacenters, and wind and solar power generation plants owned and/or managed by CEG. The Network Engineering team ensures that this critical infrastructure is secure, highly available, right sized, and compliant with all regulatory guidelines.

Systems/Applications Integration:

Configuration

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco Enterprise, Palo Alto, and more firewalls, routers, switches, and wireless networks

• Develop configuration templates, upgrade procedures, and network modification standards via scripting/automation.

• Assist with integrating multi-region Azure public clouds into our existing hybrid datacenter/cloud networks

• Configure and tune our existing SD-WAN links

• Research new technologies such as network security, network virtualization, WAN acceleration, long-distance wireless

connectivity, and cloud computing

Administration

• Manage network monitoring systems and tools such as SolarWinds, MRTG, Cisco SNTC, Cisco Defense Orchestrator, Wireshark, Cisco ISE, Cisco WOM, IPAM, and Umbrella

• Assist with day-to-day network security event investigation and risk remediation

• Manage existing hardware, identify, and budget for replacements, plan and execute hardware refresh

• Network performance auditing and performance tuning (DIA, MPLS, cellular, satellite, and fixed wireless circuits)

• Optimize dynamic routing strategy/network security, and identify areas of improvement

• Oversee public cloud network performance and identify areas of improvement

• Audit and assess existing failover, HA, and network redundancy strategies

• Assist the department head in developing a robust documentation program

• Implement and maintain VPN technologies: client VPN, IPSEC site-to-site tunnels, FlexVPN, AutoVPN

Support

• Manage incoming ticket queue for general support, network alerts, LAN/WAN improvement, and plant development

• Assist with network documentation, segmentation, routing, and firewall rule clean-up and standardization

• Proactively recognize and document business process gaps while identifying potential areas of improvement

• Review and participate in developing project deliverables for both IT Infrastructure and Plant Operations initiatives

• Work closely to support the following teams: Cybersecurity, IT Applications, Plant Operations, and Facilities

• Maintain appropriate status reports, meeting minutes, and follow-up with business partners, vendors, and internal resources

This role requires expert level knowledge of following:

Networking concepts (i.e., Firewalls, VLANs and VLAN tagging, IP subnetting, IP routing, etc.)

Encryption technologies (i.e. SSL, TLS, VPNs, etc.)

Strong knowledge of dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)

Enterprise experience working with Cisco and Palo Alto

Knowledge of scripting, along with network task automation is desired

Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks. Experience with NERC-CIP compliance is preferred

Troubleshooting ability with TCP/IP packet sniffing and analysis tools is preferred

Proficient with various research methods and troubleshooting techniques

Storage Area Networks and Storage replications technologies

Understanding of disaster recovery principals

This role requires a strong working knowledge of the following:

Network Load Balancing

Data center facilities (i.e., power, UPS, cooling, etc.)

Capacity and resource planning capabilities and knowledge of associated relevant tools

Knowledge of data center security policies and procedures, penetration testing, and methods of auditing

Strong incident management skills.

Regulatory compliance experience

Exceptional work ethic and time management skills

Ability to work well independently and/or as part of a team

Strong communication skills and a commitment to customer service

Ability to travel 10% of the time, and on short notice

Participate in after hours on call rotation as necessary for problem resolution, and project management/installations

Preferred Qualifications

An Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or a similar field is preferred. Significant experience in key Information Technology competencies will be considered in lieu of a formal degree.

This position requires the skills roughly associated with a CCNP. CCNA or CCNP certification is preferred.

2 years of experience designing, implementing, administering, and supporting a network in an enterprise environment

Full-time

Hybrid remote