TEKsystems · 23 hours ago
Senior Network Engineer Palo Alto
TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to facilitate the design and implementation of networks, security, and telecommunications systems. The role involves designing, modifying, configuring, testing, and implementing network and security applications, while providing technical guidance and support to staff.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Acts as a resource for the Vice President of IT Operations to facilitate the design and implementation of networks, security and telecommunications systems
Design, modifies, configures, tests and implements network, security and telecommunications applications and operating systems
Has expertise in a variety network and telephony protocols
Provides technical guidance and support for networking and telecom staff
Conducts system analysis, industry research and proposes design upgrades to keep systems current with changing technologies
Design and develop networking, security and communication systems, making specific determinations regarding system design and performance
Respond promptly and professionally to production problems for supported systems and applications
Conduct system analysis and configuration, with limited support from professional consultants, to keep our systems current with changing technologies
Analyze, design, coordinate and supervise the deployment of network and telecommunications’ systems to form a basis for the solution of information processing problems
Analyze system specifications and translates system requirements to task specifications for IT staff
Responsible for analysis of current network, security and telecommunications applications and systems including performance diagnosis and troubleshooting of problems, as well as designing solutions to problematic communication and networking issues
Configures, edits, and troubleshoots new systems and configurations for assigned projects, including secure data throughput
Documents configuration consistently throughout the deployment and support process by documenting design, special installation or support instructions, and any changes made in configurations
Responsible for utilizing tools and equipment involved in performance of essential functions of networking, security and telecommunications systems, including testing and measuring instruments
Ability to maintain positive internal and external client interactions
Research and recommend network management and support tools to management
Provide assistance to testers and support personnel as needed to determine system problems
Review, to the extent possible, changes in networking and telecommunications environment that will affect communications performance
Provide recommendations to Sr. management concerning issues of network topology, security settings or telecommunications performance
Attends regular staff meetings, prepares brief correspondence and reports, verbally communicates technical information, makes presentations to groups outside immediate work area, develops and documents procedures, follows up and researches questions and needed information, interacts with managers and management from different credit union clients on a regular basis
Interacts with networking and server support staff
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 7-10 years of experience in network, security, telecom or IT systems development
Equivalent experience level may offset educational requirement
Must demonstrate a good working knowledge of moderately complex systems, including experience with EIGRP, F5, Palo Alto, BGP, OSPF, SD-WAN, VPN, IDS, IPS, TACACS, RSA
Ability to solve problems quickly and completely
Solid understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts including emerging software defined networks and CCaaS systems
Solid understanding the principles of routing, firewalls and phone system configurations and programming
Possess excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on verbal and written communication
Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment
Participate in development of long-range planning for new projects and environments
Experience and ability to teach or instruct co-workers
Providing advice, training and technical support for various projects
Working closely with management team in evaluating current systems and making decisions on future networking and telecommunication processes
As new technologies emerge and impact our systems, expected to learn these technologies very quickly and resolve any problems involved in integrating new technologies with our systems
Expert knowledge of networking, security protocols, telecommunications systems and deployments
Ability to work productively in a team
Knowledge of writing technical documents, configuration drawings, network management tools and networking technology
Ability to determine whether a particular problem is caused by hardware, operating systems software, application programs, or network failures
Good knowledge of data security and encryption
Preferred
Professional certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, MCSE or security certifications preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
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