HKS, Inc. · 1 day ago
Network Engineer III
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expHKS, Inc. is seeking a Network Engineer III to provide support for all network infrastructure within the organization. The role involves engineering and implementing advanced network configurations, providing strategic guidance for the network roadmap, and ensuring the reliability of network systems through proactive management and documentation.
Architecture
Responsibilities
Engineers, implements, and provides support for advanced network configurations
Proposes, designs, and deploys on-premises and cloud solutions based on business requirements
Provides strategic guidance for network roadmap
Proactively identifies and remediates found issues
Collaborates and may be responsible for delivering a project on defined budget and timeline requirements
Manages and applies firmware and other software patches to networking systems
Ensures reliable backup and recovery from circuit and hardware failures
Participates in the execution of disaster recovery plan and testing
Leads root cause analysis investigations, and develops comprehensive RCA reports
Recommends and implements improvements to RCA processes and procedures
Leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of network documentation, including policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines
Ensures documentation is aligned with industry best practices, organizational needs, and provides guidance and training to other team members on infrastructure documentation standards
Leads the creation of executive-level infrastructure reports, providing strategic insights and recommendations to senior management
Oversees the development and maintenance of infrastructure dashboards and metrics to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensures that infrastructure reporting is accurate, timely, and relevant to the needs of the audience
Provides expert guidance and advice to other IT teams on network architecture, design, and implementation
Provides after-hours support upon request by management on an as-needed basis
Performs other duties assigned by leadership
Continuously learn and develop skills and knowledge and embraces a culture of continuous service improvement and service excellence
Stays current on industry trends
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
Typically, with 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise LAN/WAN architecture
Experience with Cisco Nexus, MDS, and Meraki, HPE Silverpeak SDWAN, Palo Alto firewall and Prisma Cloud preferred
PCNSA, PCNSE, CCNA/CCNP highly preferred
Advanced competency with Azure cloud services and hybrid network environments
Advanced competency with complex inter-office networking and SDWAN
Experience in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, and Word
Strong technical project leadership skills
Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality
Proven track record of unprompted consistent improvement
Strong customer service, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of staff
Strong work ethic and eagerness to produce high quality, accurate results
Ability to hold sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality and integrity
Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise, and professional manner both verbally and in writing
Ability to proactively problem solve and apply innovative solutions
Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment, and ability to work independently and prioritize work
Travel may be required
Preferred
Experience with Cisco Nexus, MDS, and Meraki, HPE Silverpeak SDWAN, Palo Alto firewall and Prisma Cloud preferred
PCNSA, PCNSE, CCNA/CCNP highly preferred
Company
HKS, Inc.
HKS is a global firm of architects, designers, planners and advisors who create places noted for their beauty and performance.
1001-5000 employees
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Chairman, President & CEO
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Chief Technology Officer
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