Network SME

Black Rock Groups; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Rock Groups seeks an experienced Routing and Switching, Firewall, and Infoblox Engineer to design, implement, and manage complex network solutions across data centers and cloud environments. You will ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability while supporting business objectives and providing technical guidance.

The role requires deep expertise in load balancers, DDI, and network security, with collaboration across system admins, security engineers, and developers, and on-call

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• 12+ years of domain experience.
• Equivalent load balancer certification (CCNP or CCIE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network and security solutions for enterprise requirements.
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot load balancers and DDI components.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors for incident resolutions.
• Document network inventories and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Provide on-call support as needed and assist in incident response.

Skills

Network engineering

Security best practices

Incident response

Vendor liaison

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or IT

CCNP or CCIE or equivalent load balancer certification

Tools

Infoblox

SolarWinds

ServiceNow

Palo Alto

Fortinet

F5

NetScaler

Cisco/Juniper/Aruba devices

Job description

Location: Plano, TX

Job Description:

A Routing and Switching, Firewall, Wireless, Load Balancer and Infoblox Engineer is responsible for implementing, and maintaining load balancing and DNS/DHCP/IPAM (DDI) solutions to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability. This role involves collaboration with various teams to support business objectives and provide technical guidance

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and Implementation:

• Configure and troubleshoot, ensuring efficient network and application requirements.
• Manage the enterprise strategy and provide technical support for security compliance initiatives.
• Create highly available and complex network solutions in both data centers and cloud environments
• L2/L3 Operation support

Maintenance and Troubleshooting:

• Monitor performance and identify and resolve issues related to Load balancers.
• Perform routine maintenance and updates.
• Troubleshoot complex problems and provide timely resolutions.
• Maintain accurate network inventory and documentation.
• Respond to network incidents and provide on-call support as needed.
• Respond to network incidents and provide on-call support as needed.

Infoblox Administration:

• Configure and manage Infoblox DDI solutions, ensuring efficient DNS, DHCP, and IP address management.
• Implement and maintain network security best practices related to DDI.
• Monitor and maintain Infoblox systems, troubleshoot issues, and perform routine updates

Security and Compliance:

• mplement and maintain security best practices.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Conduct security assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Implement and manage access control policies.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including system administrators, security engineers, and application developers.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates and resolve issues.
• Provide technical support and training to end-users.
• Work with vendors to resolve hardware and software issues.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of Network devices Physical and VIrtual.
• Strong understanding on Inflobox, Service now, Solar winds, etc.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
• Strong understanding of network security best practices.
• Knowledge on firewall management will be added advantage

OEM :

• Network Cisco, Juniper, Extreme, Meraki, Aruba
• Fire Wall- Palo Alto and Fortinet
• Load Balancer : F5 & NetScalar
• Infoblox

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 12 +Years of Domain Experience.
• Equivalent load balancer certification would be preferred. (CCNP or CCIE)