Network Engineer

On-Demand Group; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer to oversee the design, implementation, and management of network solutions. This role is pivotal in ensuring the stability and security of network infrastructures while providing expertise across various IT projects. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and substantial experience in network engineering, complemented by industry-recognized certifications. Join the team to actively shape innovative network strategies in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Benefits

Bonus Eligible

Comprehensive Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years in network engineering or architecture in hybrid environments.
• Expertise in TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS, OSPF, and network security.
• Industry certifications such as CCNP, JNCIS, Azure Network Engineer Associate are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of network solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues.
• Provide guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related area

Tools

Juniper

Palo Alto

Arista

Cisco

Terraform

Bicep

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Network Engineer
Location: Remote
Type: Direct - Hire
Salary: $130 - $150K
Bonus Eligible

Comprehensive

Job Summary
The Senior Infrastructure Engineer role is responsible to provide oversight and participate in the architecture, design, engineering, testing and implementation phases of multiple IT projects to ensure the confidential, integrity, and availability of Patterson's information assets and systems. The role is recognized as the subject matter expert in multiple IT domains and platforms and provides Infrastructure consultation on both IT and Business projects across the organization.

Essential Functions

Lead and participate in the design, implementation, deployment, integration and engineering of Infrastructure solutions to include new solutions and enhancements to existing IT solutions within assigned technology area(s)

Provide subject matter expertise of baselines to monitor systems and applications for IT related issues; proactively monitor to identify potential issues and consult on resolutions

Provide guidance, and contribute to the creation of standards, processes, and procedures, ensure accurate and timely updates, and identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance efficiency

Assist team with prioritization of escalated alerts, service requests, and incidents based on impact of issue; provide assistance and/or training as appropriate

Seek out, and actively collaborate, with IT and business stakeholders to prioritize IT risks, provide mitigation or remediation recommendations, and implement IT controls

Provide information to appropriate teams to ensure updated documentation and knowledge management within assigned technology area(s)

Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned

Essential Functions: Corporate

Designs, maintains and optimizes networks solutions

Troubleshoots and resolve complex network issues

Works with other engineers to ensure the ongoing stability and security of the network

Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation reflecting the current state of the environment

Stays up-to-date on the latest security threats and vulnerabilities

Participates in on-call rotation

Provides guidance and training to junior team members

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Information Technology, or related area or equivalent education and/or experience

5+years experience in network engineering or architecture, preferably in large scale-hybrid environment

Ability to work outside of standard daytime hours as the business requires

Ability to travel to data centers in the Twin Cities and out of state areas as needed

Deep understanding of network design, implementation, and management of network infrastructure projects.

Skills and Abilities

Excellent customer service, communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills

Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities

Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

Able to work in a fast-paced multi-user environment

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Industry-recognized certifications such as (CCNP, JNCIS, PCNSE, Azure Network Engineer Associate)

Deep understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS, OSPF), network security concepts, routing protocols, switching technologies, and network management tools.

Experience with Juniper, Palo Alto, Arista and Cisco

Preferred Azure cloud technologies experience

Preferred IaaC tools experience such as Terraform and bicep