Network Engineer II: Enterprise Infra & Cloud Strategy

The CORE Institute; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The CORE Institute is seeking a senior network engineer to help shape enterprise-level direction for our on-prem and cloud infrastructure. You will design, implement, and support complex networking solutions across multiple campuses and data centers.

You will lead evaluations of new hardware and software, document plans, and collaborate with IT leadership to ensure reliability, security, and scalability. 5–7 years of experience and industry certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• College degree with focus on network management.
• Industry standard technical certifications (FortiGate, Cisco, HPE, Azure, Meraki).
• 5-7 years of experience in network engineering, IT, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of systems and network engineering principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Experience with Networking Protocols, Hardware, and Infrastructure, such as Fortinet, Cisco/Meraki, Juniper, or Aruba.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Participates in development of enterprise-level direction and strategy applicable to network infrastructure; researches and evaluates current and emerging technologies and methodologies and makes recommendations for technology initiatives to meet Hopper network needs.
• Analyzes capacity and forecasts growth requirements while monitoring technology and industry trends and works closely with technology stakeholders to evaluate the uses of emerging technology to meet long-term business and operating strategy.
• Participates and leads in the evaluation of new technologies to determine their functionality, consistent with: Hopper technology standards; interoperability, reliability, and availability; supportability and expected return on investment; recommends hardware, software and communication media upgrades and enhancements to meet long-term needs; participates in lifecycle replacement planning.
• Serves as primary administrator for a large, complex, multi-segment, wired and wireless network infrastructure, including Firewall, Switches, and Access Points and internet connections; designs, develops, installs, integrates and maintains the infrastructure incorporating multiple technologies, components, protocols and vendor products and systems; establishes network standards, including naming conventions and address protocols; utilizing a variety of software and tools, monitors and analyzes network traffic and capacity utilization to achieve optimal performance and availability; analyzes data to identify and resolve reasons for communications bottlenecks.
• Provides advanced engineer direction and guidance and manages network upgrades and conversions; develops and recommends network contingency and disaster recovery plans; develops specifications for network hardware, software and cabling upgrades and enhancements; participates with the IT Leadership to evaluate and recommend network and systems hardware and software; develops and recommends cabling and connectivity standards, uses and levels.
• Evaluates and recommends software, tools, and utilities to aid in monitoring and managing network performance and security; develops and maintains network documentation and reference tools.
• Performs advanced troubleshooting on network hardware, software, and connectivity problems; performs second/third-tier problem resolution.
• Troubleshoot second/third level technical support and systems administration tasks as escalated by Help Desk and partner teams.
• Configures, implements, maintains, and supports network hardware and software, and network management tools
• Involved in strategic planning, disaster recovery, and redundancy
• Provides detailed project management documentation for all major projects and strategic plans.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Learning agility

Education

College degree in network management

Industry standard technical certifications (FortiGate, Cisco, HPE, Azure, Meraki)

Tools

Fortinet

Cisco/Meraki

Juniper

Aruba

Job description

The CORE Institute is seeking a senior network engineer to help shape enterprise-level direction for our on-prem and cloud infrastructure. You will design, implement, and support complex networking solutions across multiple campuses and data centers.

You will lead evaluations of new hardware and software, document plans, and collaborate with IT leadership to ensure reliability, security, and scalability. 5–7 years of experience and industry certifications are preferred.