Network Engineer

Cygnus Professionals; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT professional services firm in the US is seeking a skilled Network Engineer responsible for designing and implementing secure and efficient LAN/WAN networks. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in complex network environments including firewall support, data network implementation, and advanced diagnostic tools. Strong analytical and customer service skills are essential. Join our team to ensure the performance and security of enterprise-level networks and contribute to innovative solutions across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in complex network environments and firewall support.
• 5+ years of experience in data network implementation and maintenance.
• 5+ years experience in network switching and advanced diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Provide network architect support through logical and conceptual network diagrams.
• Monitor, analyze, resolve problems, and implement changes in network.
• Support for security projects and document network policies.

Skills

Technical experience with complex network environments

Data network implementation

Network switching

Advanced diagnostics equipment and routing protocols

Ethernet and WAN technologies

Customer service skills

Unix scripting skills

Network fundamentals knowledge

Job description

• Provide network architect support in the form of creation of logical and conceptual network diagrams; monitoring, analysis, problem resolution, and changes
• Support of firewalls, switches, routers
• Support for security projects and processes
• Documentation of network policies and procedures

The Network Engineer (NE) is responsible for the design, implementation and overall performance, security and availability of the entire LAN/WAN/MAN for enterprises designing network topology between sites such as data centers, field offices and DR sites. Extensive technical product experience in network security controls. Experience in developing enterprise networks and security design architecture in a multiple site environment. Provides consultation to business area management and staff at the highest technical level for all aspects of LAN/WAN design and configuration in multi-server environment. Demonstrated knowledge of systems, networks and applications, Microsoft networking concepts, back office products.

NE 4 to 7 years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, performs a variety of complicated tasks, may lead and direct the work of others, may report directly to a project lead or manager, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Required Skills:

• Technical experience with complex network environments and firewall support Required 5 Years
• Data network implementation, maintenance, analysis Required 5 Years
• Network switching Required 5 Years
• Advanced diagnostics equipment and tools, routing protocols, network management tools Required 5 Years
• Troubleshoot through Remote Access tools Required 5 Years
• Ethernet, and WAN technologies Required 5 Years
• Superior analytical and problem solving and project management skills, and the ability to apply these skills to deliver quality service Required 5 Years
• Candidate must have a work history demonstrating strong customer service skills and excellent work ethic behaviors. Required 5 Years
• Strong preference for Unix scripting skills (e.g. Perl, Bash, TCL cURL), Apache HTTP server, Unix/Linux OS Highly desired
• Thorough working knowledge of network fundamentals including IP networking, topologies and security concepts Highly desired

Additional Information

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