Network Engineer

Responsible for understanding business and technical requirements to develop specific design specifications for operating, network, or infrastructure systems.  Evaluate, recommend, plan, and design solutions. The scope of these tasks will include infrastructure, hardware, software systems and middleware with the objective of seamless integration.  Interface with vendors to resolve hardware and software problems.  ResponsibilitiesConfigure, Maintain and deploy company LANs, WANs and Wireless networks including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, load balancers and other related network hardware.Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve network problems. Research, analyze and recommend the implementation of software or hardware changes to rectify any network deficiencies or to enhance network performance.Provides support for network connectivity or related network issues for both internal and external customers. Serve as technical resource on a functional basis for the resolution of complex network problems.Participate in various client projects intended to continually improve/upgrade network infrastructures. Regularly interface with technical and business staff and external customers.Analyze network activity and network problems to discover and prevent systematic errors. Recommend network design changes/enhancements for improved systems availability and performance.Assess network performance and bandwidth requirements to ensure that it meets the present and future needs of the business. Provide network planning recommendations to management.Document procedures and keep network diagrams and related materials up to date.Knowledge of commercial enterprise-level tools and products to provide network services, including: Web filtering, DNS, TACACS+, VPN and Infoblox.Ability to work with data center and IT teams to determine space, power and connectivity needs.May be required to work hours other than regular schedule such as nights, weekends and holidaysParticipates in on-call Tier 3 production support activities.  Is expected to have the technical knowledge and capability to handle most problems that may arise.Responsible for defining standard engineering designs, templates, processes, and procedures for implementing projects that follow existing IT architectures.With administrative direction and assistance from management, leads the evaluation and selection of tools.  Sets up product demos, and objectively evaluates tools. May be responsible for the effective deployment of tools in the group. Responsible for developing the organization by mentoring junior engineers and developing “how to” guides under the direction of the manager.Coordinates activities with vendors as required.Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.