IT Sr Network Engineer

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Expert level support of firewall configuration and maintenance, experience with Cisco equipment preferred
• Expert level skills of configuration, installation, troubleshooting, and supporting Cisco Networking equipment (Routers, Nexus and access switches), Wireless Controllers and Access Points, Computers, Servers and peripherals
• Expert level knowledge with 802.1q VLANs and working within industry best practices
• Working knowledge of Security policies and principles with implementation experience
• Experience building and maintaining fiber optic networks
• Experience maintaining an enterprise-level infrastructure, including fiber optics
• Working experience implementing network traffic analysis, remote access methods and systems, state full inspection firewalls, encryption, authentication and authorization technology.
• Hands on technical experience working with VPN technologies (IPSEC, SSL VPN, WebVPN, AnyConnect, DMVPN, etc.)
• Position has responsibility for a component of IT security for their functional area

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS

Respond to network administration, operations, and maintenance problems while off duty, on an on-call basis

Understanding of 802.11G/N in both the 2.4 and 5 GHz frequencies

Ability to engineer, build, and test networks for optimum reliability

General understanding of VoIP equipment and operation, POE technologies

Able to work with a VoIP provider to deploy and support

Knowledgeable in application transport and network infrastructure protocols (SSL/TLS, DNS, DHCP, WINS, NTP, FTP, HTTP, SMTP, CIFS, LDAP, and Microsoft AD), and possess an understanding of how to support these applications / protocols when accessed through VPN and firewall appliances

Configuring network services using open source technologies on Linux servers

Comfortable documenting and explaining network topologies

Understand and diagram existing network

Diagram, plan and explain future upgrades

VMware Enterprise administration understanding

Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technologies and products, independently using documentation and online resources

Strong oral, written, communications, and presentation skills

QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree is required: preferably in Information Technology or computer science
• Eight plus years’ work experience in information technology field: preferably in network field; Master’s degree may substitute for some work experience
• Outstanding Knowledge of Core Networking functions (Routing, Switching, OSI Model)
• Certifications: Cisco CCNA, CCNA Security and/or CCNP (preferred)
• Must have and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license and maintain a driving record that complies with the Underwriting guides for the Mutual Insurance Company
• Extensive knowledge of the Operating System used on desktops and laptops is required
• Advanced skill in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications in required, including Visio

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Willingness to mentor more junior staff members and support personnel

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Experience in a fast paced support environment in networks as a member of a 24x7x365 network and/or security operations team
• Must be able to concentrate for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds on occasional basis
• Working in confined spaces such as attics and crawl spaces as needed

EOE M/F/D/V AA

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