Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) · 1 day ago
Networking Engineer
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a collective committed to shaping a better future for clients, communities, and the planet. The Networking Engineer role involves providing enterprise-level knowledge to diagnose and troubleshoot software and hardware problems, while supporting day-to-day activities and collaborating with a diverse technical team.
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Responsibilities
Assist with all strategic and long range network design, planning and implementation - hardware, software, support and maintenance (i.e. SmartNet)
Assist in planning and monitoring budgeting initiatives related to all network devices and operations
Provide day-to-day support for all network components including monitoring, troubleshooting, implementation and device lifecycle management
Have complete ownership for all WAN and LAN routing and switching, Wireless Access Infrastructure, S2S connectivity and firewall configuration and management
Experience with multiple circuit providers (including international if possible) and services (Ethernet, MPLS, VPN, NAT, etc.)
Provide enterprise-level expertise to diagnose and troubleshoot software and hardware problems and assist others within the organization
Act as an escalation resource for other members of the support team
Take ownership of technical issues from conception to resolution
Advise colleagues on workflows and best practices, helping them achieve the firm’s desired results
Provide technical subject matter expertise to colleagues on products and strategic projects
Qualification
Required
6+ years experience implementing and supporting Cisco IT Infrastructure
Solid knowledge of LAN/WAN Infrastructure, and IT security
Demonstrated ability to design, configure and maintain complex core infrastructure services
Strong written communication and documentation skills; ability to convey complex information to a broad audience with differing needs
Experience operating within a complex environment
Experience working with and leading cross-functional teams and remote teams
Brings a positive and proactive nature to the teams
Experience defining, implementing, and supporting business processes. Must regard all activities as processes that can be continuously improved
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects' critical path towards business deliverables, under tight deadlines. Ability to coordinate and manage simultaneous data requests of varying size and scope
Ability to work under extreme situations such as major outages or critical impact scenarios
BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Assist with all strategic and long range network design, planning and implementation - hardware, software, support and maintenance (i.e. SmartNet)
Assist in planning and monitoring budgeting initiatives related to all network devices and operations
Provide day-to-day support for all network components including monitoring, troubleshooting, implementation and device lifecycle management
Have complete ownership for all WAN and LAN routing and switching, Wireless Access Infrastructure, S2S connectivity and firewall configuration and management
Experience with multiple circuit providers (including international if possible) and services (Ethernet, MPLS, VPN, NAT, etc.)
Provide enterprise-level expertise to diagnose and troubleshoot software and hardware problems and assist others within the organization
Act as an escalation resource for other members of the support team
Take ownership of technical issues from conception to resolution
Advise colleagues on workflows and best practices, helping them achieve the firm's desired results
Provide technical subject matter expertise to colleagues on products and strategic projects
Preferred
Experience with Cisco routers and switches, including Nexus and Unified Computing Systems - IOS, IOS-XE and NXOS
Experience with Sophos Firewalls
Experience with Meraki Wireless Cloud Infrastructure
Experience with Monitoring Tools
Experience with SolarWinds Orion
Experience with ServiceNow Ticketing, Change and Outage Management Platform
Experience with Men & Mice IPAM Platform
Benefits
Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance
Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs
Work/Life Balance: Inquire about our hybrid/flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program
Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development
Company
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
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