Senior Network Engineer

Tekchix; New Orleans (LA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekchix is seeking a remote Network Engineer III to ensure stability and performance of voice, data, and wireless networks across the organization and multiple sites. You will plan, design, and maintain LANs and WANs, install and monitor network hardware, and provide end-user training where required.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in a technical field or 10+ years' experience, 5+ years at senior level, CCNP not expired more than 1 year, and hands-on expertise with Cisco, Palo Alto, Dell, and

Qualifications

• B.S in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or 10+ years' experience.
• 5+ years experience as a senior network engineer.
• CCNP not expired more than 1 year.
• LAN, WAN, WLAN design and implementation including firewall and data center networks.
• Network capacity planning and security principles.
• Hands-on knowledge of Dell, Aruba, Cisco, and Palo Alto hardware.
• Strong problem solving, documentation and training abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and research networking issues.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and maintain LANs and WANs across the organization and sites.
• Install, monitor, maintain, support, and optimize network hardware and links.
• Analyze and resolve hardware/software networking problems promptly.
• Provide end-user training on networking topics when required.
• Ensure operational stability, availability, and integrity of network services.

Skills

LAN/WAN design

WAN design

Wireless networks

Network troubleshooting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Research ability

Presentation skills

Task prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CS/IT

Tools

Cisco

Palo Alto

Dell networking

Aruba

DCACI / DC networks

Job description

This remote Network Engineer III role is to ensure the operational stability, availability and integrity of voice, data, and wireless network services. This is achieved by planning, designing, and maintaining local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) across the organization and multiple sites. In addition, the Network Engineer will participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links. This individual will also analyze and resolve network hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion and provide end user training where required.

Requirements:

• 1. B.S in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or ten or more years'
• experience as a network engineer with 5 years at a senior level.
• 2. Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) not to be expired more than 1 year.
• 3. Proven experience and success with LAN, WAN, WLAN, design, and implementation which includes firewall and Data Center Network technologies.
• 4. Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
• 5. Strong, hands-on technical knowledge of network technologies from Dell, Aruba, Cisco, and Palo Alto
• 6. Excellent hardware troubleshooting experience.
• 7. Competence with testing tools and procedures for data circuits.
• 8. Good understanding of the organization's goals and objectives.
• 9. Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• 10. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• 11. Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required.
• 12. Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.
• 13. Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• 14. Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• 15. Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• 17. Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator/Engineer
• Cisco ACI - Data Center Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI)