Senior Network Engineer - 24/7 Data Center & Security

SofTec Solutions; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking to transform its Operations function by filling a critical role in network strategy involving Voice, Data, and Security Operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive IT experience, participate in on-call rotations, and a strong customer service ethic. Key responsibilities include managing data center networks, VOIP services, and network security. The firm emphasizes analytical skills and the ability to communicate across various levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of IT experience in various application delivery environments.
• Excellent knowledge of operational best practice (ITIL).
• Experience with 24/7 operations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on call rotations to support 24/7/365 data center operations.
• Manage network monitoring and management systems.
• Oversee data center networks' automation of provisioning.

Skills

Network security services

Cisco routers

Load balancing

High Level TCP/IP knowledge

Customer service ethic

Analytical skills

Communication with technical and non-technical staff

Tools

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco Nexus

Solarwinds

F5 LTM

Checkpoint firewalls

Job description

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking to transform its Operations function by filling a critical role in network strategy involving Voice, Data, and Security Operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive IT experience, participate in on-call rotations, and a strong customer service ethic. Key responsibilities include managing data center networks, VOIP services, and network security. The firm emphasizes analytical skills and the ability to communicate across various levels of the organization.