WAN Network Engineer

A pharmaceutical company in New Jersey is currently seeking a new WAN Network Engineer for a promising opportunity with their growing staff. In this role, the WAN Network Engineer will be responsible for assisting in the design and engineering of the company's next-generation global network infrastructure with a specific focus on the EMEA region.

• Contribute to the intake process for network design requests and provide point of contact for in-region projects
• Establish and maintain regular communications with the Architecture, Deployment, and Operations teams to answer questions related to network design
• Work with Senior Engineers in the development of next-generation network solutions (such as SDWAN and Cloud Networking) with appropriate documentation, templates, use cases and acceptance testing
• Consult with teammates and management on best practices for network standards
• Collaborate with the Automation and Tools Engineering team to assist in the development of scripts for automated configuration deployment
• Execute the release management plan as developed by Senior Engineers
• Perform other duties, as needed

• 7+ years of experience deploying, troubleshooting, and/or running a highly available production infrastructure.
• 5+ years of understanding a large enterprise network
• 3+ years of proven experience working with SD WAN and MPLS solutions
• 1+ years of automation development with scripting experience in Shell, Python, Perl or YAML.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and/or Engineering
• Demonstrated experience and deep understanding of Networking protocols required to establish Networking Connectivity (ARP, DHCP, DNS, etc.).
• Current knowledge and expert understanding and experience in Enterprise Infrastructure protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, ECMP, LACP etc.)
• Deep understanding of SDWAN and MPLS networking, including vendor specific networking technologies and solutions
• Current knowledge and understanding of Cloud Providers and Cloud Networking Solutions
• Solid understanding of Software / Cloud Applications and migration to public cloud services
• Solid understanding of Route Optimization, Route Summarization, Route Redistribution, Load Balancing, IP Address Management, and other Metwork Optimization & Management techniques
• Solid understanding of the various Network Hardware and Software manufacturers and their roles within the industry (e.g. Cisco, VMWare, NetScaler and Palo Alto)
• Solid understanding of Wired and Wireless Connectivity protocols, such as spanning-tree, wireless spectrums, wireless authentication, etc.
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

• 3+ years of Automation Development experience
• CCIE (routing / switching) or CCDE or equivalent certification
• Significant progress towards CCIE or equivalent certification
• Scripting experience in Shell, Python, Perl or YAML.