Network Engineer

Variyasinc; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Variyasinc is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to join our IT team, crucial for maintaining and enhancing our complex network infrastructure. This role involves operational support and providing networking services.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting, monitoring, and designing network systems for optimal performance and security, working collaboratively with IT teams and management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience administering/supporting networking technologies.
• Expertise in network protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.
• Cisco certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform network system administration duties for system availability, maintainability and security.
• Configure network devices and manage settings.
• Monitor network performance and identify issues.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity problems.
• Deploy and configure network security solutions.

Skills

Network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS)

Cisco certification (CCNA, CCNP)

Network devices (routers, switches, firewalls)

Network security best practices

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication skills

Problem solving skills

Familiarity with VPN and tunnelling techniques

Confidentiality maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer to join our IT team, responsible for maintaining and enhancing our complex network infrastructure. This role is crucial for providing operational support and a variety of networking services. The Network Engineer will be instrumental in troubleshooting, monitoring, and designing network systems to optimize performance and ensure security.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform network system administration duties as necessary for system availability, maintainability and security.
• Configure network devices and manage network settings.
• Monitor network performance and identify potential issues.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity problems.
• Deploy and configure network security solutions, including Palo Alto Firewalls, Infoblox DNS, Cisco Umbrella, C-Packet, and FireEye, to enhance security, load balancing, and data mirroring.
• Conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Working with IT teams, system administrators, security teams, and management to ensure network integration with other systems.

Required Skills

• Expertise in network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS)
• Cisco certification (CCNA, CCNP) preferred.
• Experience with network devices (routers, switches, firewalls)
• Knowledge of network security best practices.
• Strong analytical, oral and written communications, problem solving, and human relations skills.
• Familiarity with different VPN and tunnelling techniques.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience administering/supporting networking technologies.