DescriptionThe Network Engineer will have direct responsibilities for developing and maintaining integrated strategies and solutions for Network Services in the global Caesars environment. Network Services includes the following core technologies: Wide Area Networks Metropolitan Area Networks and Local Area Networks. They will function as a member of the Network Engineering team to define and realize major data and voice network strategies. Duties of the position will focus on collecting requirements developing strategies engineering solutions supporting new implementations and working with other teams to ensure alignment of plans initiatives and services. Additional duties will include participating in projects involving new technologies and significant enhancements to Network Services; facilitating documenting and implementing standards; and delivering consulting advice to other internal teams. This position will involve troubleshooting and problem resolution assistance while implementing new technologies and systems as an escalation point for Network Engineering. Participation in an afterhours oncall rotation will be required.
Responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following:
- Responsible for the planning implementation and supporting of the strategic network systems.
- Performs installation troubleshooting and problem determination and resolution.
- Work with other technical groups developers and management to resolve complex business computer system and network communication problems.
- Plan and coordinate all network installations changes and updates with vendors and users adhering to the I.T. Change Control Process.
- Identify reoccurring and potential operations problems. Recommend controls for prevention. Report results from technical research system performance reports and problem resolutions to uppermanagement.
- Recognize and identify potential areas where existing policies and procedures require change or where new ones need to be developed especially regarding future business expansion.
- Conducts effective costbenefit analysis on system enhancements and improvements.
- Monitors the overall vendor performance and escalates within Caesars management as appropriate.
- Help develop and document the network system requirements
- Expert knowledge and experience with performing network analysis to identify sources of problems that affect networking performance.
- Develop network system concepts which meet business requirements
- Conduct network system sizing and performance analysis and document the results in system engineering reports
- Manage subcontracts for procured system components
- Support writing detailed system test procedures and system integration and test efforts.
- Document the network system testing in detailed test reports and support selloff to the customer
- Utilize tools for troubleshooting including logs wireshark tcpdump ping and traceroute.
- Manage load balancers
- Experience and familiarity with Infoblox design and troubleshooting
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 2 years work experience in Networking technologies.
- Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
- Network Certifications: Cisco CCNA CCNP Routing CCIE or Juniper JNCIA JNCIE desired.
- Systems:Cisco Systems Juniper Networks UNIX Linux Microsoft
- Networking: EAP/PEAP and WPA authentication protocols Switches Routers Servers LAN WAN TCP/IP DNS UDP VoIP QoS SIP VoIP PPP MPLS BGP OSPF SmartBits NetMRI NetScout Op Manager ExtraHop 802.11 (Including 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11i and 802.11ac) Autonomous AP Spectrum Analysis RF Frequencies Beaconing CAP WAP LWAPP EoIP
- Candidates for this engineering position should be subject matter experts with a depth of skill and knowledge of the architecture and strategic direction of voice/data network and related technologies.
- Successful candidates will have interest in and a breadth of knowledge across technology disciplines and will be able to convert complex information into simple readable form.
- Candidates should possess knowledge of LAN/WAN network interface related components (e.g. switches PBXs routers firewalls and gateways) knowledge of computing topologies and knowledge of transport protocols (IP VoIP QoS SIP etc.). Additional helpful skills include knowledge of Cisco/Juniper equipment SDN SDWAN & MPLS; experience in UNIX operating environments and network and system management products (Op Manager ExtraHop & Sniffer).
- To be successful in the position the candidate must be resultsdriven with a bias towards practical applications. A planning orientation with integrative and strategic thinking skills is required.
- They will be dynamic selfstarters with a thirst for new knowledge and the opportunity to apply it readily able to adapt to change able to communicate to diverse audiences ready to gracefully lead influence and be influenced by their peers.
- For such individuals Caesars Entertainment will offer an invigorating work experience with ample challenges and rewards.
- Experience designing and troubleshooting Infoblox products