Network Operations Engineer

• Monitor network infrastructure, troubleshoot, and handle user incidents actively during company business hours.
• Provide medium to high complexity network support activities including occasional off-shift support in case of major outage reported.
• Work closely with Network Engineering, Network Security and Administration maintenance tasks and participate in process improvement.
• Perform medium to high complexity network changes and implementations.
• Participate in the network technology design process.
• Analyze potential changes and enhancements to network software and hardware to determine impact on existing production environment.
• Work as a member of a project team on business projects

• A Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or related field with 10+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years of experience in operations and managing Network devices, firewalls infrastructure.
• 10+ years of experience installing and building Network infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of network hardware and software technologies and best practices is required.
• Knowledge of Routing and Switching design preferred
• R&S and/or DC CCNA is required, CCNP preferred
• Good knowledge of PAN firewalls architecture, ACLs, policies, NATs, IPSEC VPNs, Global protect VPNs.
• Experience on SolarWinds IT infrastructure monitoring and provisioning is preferred
• LAN switching including VLAN, VTP, STP etc. is preferred
• Solid understanding of routing protocols ISIS, OSPF, BGP is preferred
• Understanding and practical experience with technologies such as Cisco SDA, ISE, VXLAN etc.
• Good working knowledge of Wireless network includes WLC 9800, 3500 Access points 9120 is preferred
• Solid knowledge of Cisco Catalyst 9000 series, Palo Alto firewalls, Nexus 93k series, APC UPS, OOB network is preferred
• Test and validation experience (Network hardware or software/OS) is preferred
• Knowledge of a network technology discipline (e.g., IP Routing and Switching, Routing Protocols-OSPF, BGP, WAN, IPSEC, PAN Firewall, Packet Analysis, SD Access, DNAC, Cisco ISE, Infrastructure, IT Tools, and other relevant technologies.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills in identifying and resolving complex networking issues
• Strong understanding of how DNS works and experience in deploying and managing the internal and external DNS environments
• Experience in managing different Load Balancer solutions.
• Experience with cloud networking and cloud connectivity.
• Scripting/programing skills will be a PLUS
• Proactively acquire an in-depth understanding of the organization and its processes as well as develop an understanding of incidents and change management principles and organization best practices.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired
• Good team player and able to take accountability of tasks assigned and follow through to completion.
• Strong communication and customer facing skills (written, verbal, and formal presentation)

Salary Range: $64,000 - $170,000 a year