Network Engineer

24 Nov 2024

Vacancy expired!

#6590

Seeking a Network Engineer in the Costa Mesa, CA area for a full-time position.

The Network Engineer will analyze, design, install, configure, implement, maintain and support the network infrastructure to meet technical demands.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assist managing the computer network and related equipment. Implement network system improvements by evaluating system performance, upgrading, installing, and configuring systems
  • Install, configure, and upgrade network routers, switches, wireless networks, firewalls, and VPN devices
  • Monitor network performance utilizing network monitoring tools
  • Assist and educate network users
  • Research and recommend new solutions; suggest and provide IT solutions to business and management problems
  • Work with vendors and business units to implement solutions for department and company objectives
  • Perform and maintain backups of network system; assist with the setup and testing of the network failover process.
  • Perform routine preventative measures; assist with the implementation of network security and intrusion detection systems; Prepares technical and user documentation and training materials
  • Ensure 24/7/365 IT network system availability
  • Assist in maintaining company compliance with required regulations and implementing best-practice standards in Information Technology processes and procedures
  • Manage ticket assignments and escalation of issues for thorough and timely resolution
  • Work closely with other departments and collaborate with other IT staff. Performs other duties or special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • At least 5 years of related experience, in client/server technical environment
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office applications
  • Extensive knowledge of PC hardware
  • Knowledge of networking protocols and services and Ethernet hardware, including routers and switches
  • Experience in remote access VPN
  • Ability to work independently, and with moderate supervision
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Experience with documentation of processes
  • Excellent problem-solving ability, technical and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with DNS, TCP/IP Routing/switching, and remote access VPN.
  • Experience with network security: Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls and VPN routers.
  • Experience with Cisco switching and wireless network environments.
  • Knowledge of load balancing and high availability concepts.
  • Experience designing networks for SAN and large server environments, LAN, WAN, including IP address schemes and routing protocols.
  • Experience maintaining multi-site network operations.
  • Experience with implementation and support of VoIP, video-conferencing and cloud environments.
  • CCNA/CCNP/CCIE Cisco certifications is a definite plus.

Education: Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Physical requirements/Work Environment

This position primarily works in an office environment. It requires frequent sitting, standing and walking. Daily use of a computer and other computing and digital devices is required. May stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities. Some local travel is necessary, so the ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid Driver's license is required.

The physical demands of the position described herein are essential functions of the job and employees must be able to successfully perform these tasks for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made for those individuals with real or perceived disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job described.

No Corp to Corp No Sponsorship No third party candidates considered for this position Local Candidates are encouraged to apply Vaccinated for Covid is required for employment

If qualified and interested in this opportunity, please reply to JO#6590 along with a copy of your updated resume.

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