Network Engineer III

Quality Analytics; Monterey, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Analytics is seeking a network-focused professional to monitor and analyze both wired and wireless network traffic, implement security controls, and manage IT projects. You will generate reports, create diagrams in Visio, and develop deployment/test plans for network solutions at the DLIFLC Monterey site.

The role requires experience with routing, switching, wireless, firewall technologies, and vendor devices such as Aruba, Palo Alto, and Ciena.

Qualifications

• AA/AS Degree in a related discipline or 3 years of related experience.
• Experience with deployment and administration of routing, switching, wireless, firewall technologies, load balancing, and protocols.
• Experience with Ruckus/Brocade routing/switching devices and operating systems.
• Experience with Extreme Networks routing/switching devices and operating systems.
• Experience with Aruba wireless devices and operating systems.
• Experience with Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager devices and operating systems
• Experience with Palo Alto Networks NGFW, Panorama, and operating systems.
• Experience with VMware NSX-T or infrastructure as code datacenter deployments.
• Experience with Ciena DWDM devices and operating systems
• Ability to interface with multiple monitoring systems and establish reports.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze all network traffic.
• Generate reports, create diagrams via Microsoft Visio, and propose solutions to optimize the network.
• Architect and develop deployment and test plans for wire and wireless network related solutions.
• Attend and conduct meetings with other departments for integrated solutions.
• Speak to and translate complex technical terminology to higher level authorities.
• Interface, work with, and assist customers and peers with customer services best practices.
• Perform after-hours maintenance windows.
• Ability to lift and implement devices at 30 lbs.

Skills

Network monitoring

Network optimization

Troubleshooting

Reporting and diagrams

Project management

Security controls

Customer service

Education

AA/AS Degree or 3 years related experience

Routing, switching, wireless, firewall experience

Tools

Ruckus/Brocade routing/switching

Extreme Networks routing/switching

Aruba wireless

Aruba ClearPass

Palo Alto NGFW/Panorama

VMware NSX-T

Ciena DWDM

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Salary: $110,000.00 (negotiable)

Location: DLIFLC, 1759 Lewis Road, Monterey, CA 93944

Summary: Responsibilities include wired and wireless network performance monitoring, network optimization, testing, IT project management, implementation of network security controls, advanced troubleshooting and analyzing all elements of the network infrastructure.

Duties

• Monitor and analyze all network traffic.
• Generate reports, create diagrams via Microsoft Visio, and propose solutions to optimize the network.
• Architect and develop deployment and test plans for wire and wireless network related solutions.
• Attend and conduct meetings with other departments for integrated solutions.
• Speak to and translate complex technical terminology to higher level authorities.
• Interface, work with, and assist customers and peers with customer services best practices.
• Perform after-hours maintenance windows.
• Ability to lift and implement devices at 30 lbs.

Requirements

• Educational requirements include an AA/AS Degree in a related discipline from an accredited college oruniversity or three years of related experience.
• Experience with deployment and administration of routing, switching, wireless, firewall technologies, load balancing, and protocols
• Experience with Ruckus/Brocade routing/switching devices and operating systems.
• Experience with Extreme Networks routing/switching devices and operating systems.
• Experience with Aruba wireless devices and operating systems.
• Experience with Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager devices and operating systems
• Experience with Palo Alto Networks NGFW, Panorama, and operating systems.
• Experience with VMware NSX-T or infrastructure as code datacenter deployments.
• Experience with Ciena DWDM devices and operating systems.
• Ability to interface with multiple monitoring systems and establish reports.

Required to Start Qualifications

• IAT Level II Certification is required to Start (CCNA Security, CSA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP)Certification
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification or equivalent network vendor certificate. 7 years’ documented experience in addition to previously stated experience requirements can be used as equivalent for certification.
• A NACLC Public Trust Clearance is required to Start.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Quality Analytics Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.