IT Network Engineer

• Design and deploy company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, hubs, switches, UPSs, and other hardware.

• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.

• Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.

• Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.

Operational Management

• Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.

• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.

• Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices.

• Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.

• Assist in managing servers, including database, e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software.

• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.

• Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports.

• Participate in managing all network security solutions.

• Perform server and security audits, and system backups and recovery.

• Manage and/or provide guidance to junior members of the team.

• Proven experience and success with LAN, WAN, WLAN, and WWAN design and implementation.

• Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.

• Strong, hands-on technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems, including Windows, Linux, Sun/Solaris.

• Excellent knowledge of telephony systems, including IP based systems design and deployment.

• Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including Cisco 6500, Cisco ASA, Cisco IPS, routers and switches.

• Excellent hardware troubleshooting experience.

• Extensive support experience with Qradar, Fireeye, Fluke, Veronis, Mcafee/EPO, Mailgate, Websense, Sophos, or similar tools.

• Experience with unified communication and mobile worker support

• Competence scripting and automating support functions

• Competence with diagnostic/testing tools and procedures for voice and data circuits.

• Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.

• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The core competencies listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Formal Education & Certification

• University degree in computer science or electrical engineering and/or 10-15 years equivalent work experience.

• Certifications in Cisco Networking (CCEI, CCNP, or CCNA) preferred.

Skills: Asset Management, Best Practices, Biology, Business Processes, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Capacity and Performance Management, Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance), Cisco Certifications, Cisco Network Systems, Cisco Routers, Clinical Research, Computer Science, Contract Research Organization (CRO), Data Recovery, Electrical Engineering, Fax Machines, Hardware Upgrades, Healthcare, Hubs, IP (Internet Protocol), Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Protocols, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Inventory Management, Linux Operating System, Local Area Network (LAN), McAfee Product Family, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Negotiation Skills, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Configuration Management, Network Connectivity, Network Monitoring, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Routers, Network Security, Network Switching, Network System Hardware, Network Testing, Operating Systems, Operations Management, Oracle Solaris (fka Sun Microsystems Solaris), Outsourcing, People Management, Performance Analysis, Peripheral Hardware, Rehabilitation Nursing, Research Skills, Schedule Development, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Auditing, Security Monitoring, Software Upgrades, Sophos Antivirus, Statistics, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Recruiting, Technical Writing, Telephony, Test Tools, Testing, Unified Communications, Websense, Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless Communications, Wireless LAN, Wireless WAN, Workstation Hardware