Network Engineer - Team Lead

Responsibilities:

Install/Implement IT Infrastructure Solution Components. Provide IT Infrastructure and Operating Support Services

• Assist in Aligning Business Requirements with Network Architecture and Design Principles
• Assist in Defining Logical and Physical Components
• Assist with documentation of production network
• Assist with maintaining accurate and up to date hardware and software inventory
• Assist with the communication of problems with appropriate follow-through on fault isolation progress, appropriate escalations, and documentation of root cause analysis. Communications paths include users, peers, management, network operations center personnel, customers and associated vendor trouble reporting systems.
• Maintain and support a fully functional network that meets or exceeds business and customer requirements
• Assist with the design of LAN and WAN communications systems and environments, which include hardware, software, authentication, access methods and protocols used.
• Assist with the design and implementation of LAN-to-LAN, WAN-to-WAN, and WAN-to-LAN communications and connections. Also, designs for control, flexibility, scalability, and adaptability.
• Identification and resolution of hardware and software technical problems and malfunctions related to LANs/WANs and related systems.
• Uses necessary tools and processes to identify and correct problems
• Ensures a stable performance environment for the enterprise applications.
• Participates in various IT projects intended to continually improve/upgrade the telecommunications infrastructure.
• Monitor Technology Component Performance or Application/Database Performance
• Anticipate/Identify Problems and Submit Corrective Project to Program Office
• Analyze/Log/Categorize Problems

Job Skills Required:

• 3 to 5 years hands on experience with PDS/Structured Cabling Systems
• 3 to 5 years hands on experience with multiple vendor L2/L3 switching equipment
• 3 to 5 years hands on experience with Alcatel-Lucent or Cisco routers
• 3 to 5 years experience with a large TCP/IP network
• Broad and in-depth knowledge of Ethernet; Must understand the four basic elements of Ethernet.
• Working knowledge of router technology
• Working knowledge of voice communications and voice over IP technology.
• Working knowledge of network technology, operating systems, and applications

Candidates must have a strong understanding of Ethernet and be fundamentally sound in IP routing and associated protocols in an Enterprise environment. Fundamental networking/telecom knowledge of communications protocols and TCP/IP is a must. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and customer service skills required. Candidates should be well versed in one or more of the following: IP, OSPF, RIPV2, IP Multicast, DSL, HSRP, ISDN, AAA, Frame Relay, PPP, ATM, SONET, T3/T1, E1/E3, Gigabit/Fast Ethernet, Spanning Tree, VLANs, VOIP, 802.3, 802.3ae, 802.3ag, 802.11, 802.3ad, VRRP, 802.1Q, 802.1P, DiffServ, and diagnostic tools, e.g., sniffers.