Senior Network Engineer

Calance; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Calance in the United States seeks a senior network engineer responsible for designing, developing, and implementing complex communication networks across WAN, data center, and core networks. You will manage switching hardware from core to edge, document configurations, monitor performance, and enforce change control.

You will work with a team on system configurations, installations, administration, and security, ensuring integration with enterprise systems while providing guidance on SD-WAN and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or equivalent education and experience.
• 7+ years of network engineering experience in large WAN/LAN environments.
• Experience with core, distribution, and access switching and routing.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, QoS, MPLS, IPSec.
• Ability to work independently and lead teams when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architect, and manage network infrastructure to support business initiatives.
• Monitor network performance and propose upgrades based on utilization.
• Collaborate with Technical Architects on network and system designs.
• Troubleshoot advanced network issues and assist junior engineers.
• Document networks using Visio or equivalent tools and maintain change control.

Skills

Strong troubleshooting

Independent work

Team leadership potential

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field or equivalent education and experience

Tools

MPLS

vPC

EtherChannel

BGP

OSPF

TCP/IP

SD-WAN

Job description

Responsible for designing, developing, and implementing complex communication networks within the organization. Primarily responsible for all aspects of switching hardware from core to network edge, including documentation, monitoring, troubleshooting and change control. Working with a team to perform system configurations and installations, system administration, and system security. Builds and maintains network (WAN, Data Center, and Core) and integrates with all enterprise systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architect, and manage network infrastructure that best supports business initiatives
• Monitor network performance and recommend network changes and upgrades based on utilization
• Collaborate with Technical Architects in network and other systems design
• Provide assistance to Network Engineer team with escalated advanced network related troubleshooting issues
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies/products/trends related to architectural solutions

Job Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field or equivalent education and experience

Experience:

• A specialist on complex technical and business matters.
• 7+ years of network engineering expertise supporting 100+ site WAN and LAN environment
• Work is highly independent.
• May assume a team lead role for the work group.
• Typically requires 7+ years of related experience.
• 7+ years of experience with core, distribution, and access switching and routing technologies and datacenter technologies (e.g MPLS, vPC, Etherchannel, BGP, OSPF, policy based routing)
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies and WAN communications including TCP/IP (routing and subnetting), QoS, MPLS, IPSec, etc…
• Understanding of cross-functional/cross-domain requirements and impact
• Expertise in networking concepts
• Experience implementing and supporting SD-WAN environments
• Strong knowledge of Load Balancing and Global Server Load Balancing
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Experience supporting voice and video across the WAN
• Experience using Visio or other tools for documentation
• Strong organization and analytical skills