Network Engineer

Vancord; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancord is seeking a Network Engineer to join our Service Desk team. The ideal candidate will bring solid experience delivering technology in an enterprise setting, with a passion for learning and collaboration.

You will support testing, reporting, and the full lifecycle of security engagements as part of the security engineering team, working on scalable network solutions and routing protocols.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as Senior IT Consultant/PS engineer in enterprise environments.
• 5+ years experience with enterprise switches/routers.
• 5+ years experience with EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, spanning tree, multicast, QoS, MPLS and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Deliver network engineering services within enterprise-service desk environment.
• Assist with testing, report development, and lifecycle of security engagements.
• Collaborate with project teams to scope, design, and deliver network solutions.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

LAN/WAN design

Security concepts

Team collaboration

Tools

CiscoWorks

NetQOS

SNMP monitoring

Riverbed

Job description

Job Description

Vancord is actively seeking a motivated Network Engineer to join our Service Desk team. This is a great role for an individual with solid experience delivering technology in an enterprise. If you are passionate about learning, growing your technical abilities, and contributing to a collaborative team environment, this role is perfect for you.

About Vancord

Vancord provides managed services in both infrastructure and security spaces. As a junior member of the security engineering team, you will support the project pipeline by assisting with testing activities, contributing to report development, and learning the full lifecycle of security engagements, from scoping through final delivery.

Responsibilities

• 5+ years overall experience as a Senior IT Consultant/PS engineer in enterprise environments.
• 5+ years Senior experience working with enterprise class switches and routers.
• 5+ years experience with EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, spanning tree, multicast routing, QOS, MPLS and security protocols.
• 5+ years experience with security best practices and implementing firewalls and perimeter security measures including VPN technologies.
• 5+ years experience with network monitoring tools such as Cisco Works, NetQOS, and other similar SNMP monitoring platforms.
• Proficiency in MLPS including QOS, MPLS VPN, WLAN, and Voice/Network convergence technologies.
• Advanced experience with network optimization using QOS and traffic engineering techniques using DiffServe and associated queuing techniques using Cisco network equipment.
• 5+ years experience analyzing and developing LAN/WAN network designs
• Skills needed to work effectively in a team environment, promote customer service and handle complex technical issues. Time and project management skills required.

Desired Skills

• Data Acceleration and WAN optimization experience with solutions like those from Riverbed
• Demonstrated oral and written communications skills. Documentation and presentation skills.
• Sound judgment, problem-solving, and decision making abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on assigned tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, organization, and communications skills (oral and written)

Certifications

Advanced or professional level LAN/WAN/WLAN/Cloud certs are a must

Company Description

Founded in 2005, Vancord is a full-service Managed Service and Cyber Security Provider headquartered in the Northeastern United States. Vancord successfully combines the power of execution, strategy, and partnership to deliver multi-faceted Information Technology and Cyber Security services to our valued customers. We build strong partnerships with startups, manufacturers, higher education, state and municipal governments, and other diverse organizations.