Specialist Network Engineer
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Network Specialist
Winston Salem NC
Full Time - Hybrid
Position Summary: We are seeking a Specialist Network Engineer to join our team in our Winston-Salem North Carolina office. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing implementing and maintaining our network infrastructure to ensure smooth operations.
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.
- 5 years of proven experience working in network engineering or a related field.
- In-depth knowledge of network protocols and systems.
- Ability to rack and stack equipment up to 25 pounds.
- Cisco CCNA required
- CCNP is a plus
- Experience in network design operational support and configuration of network devices such as routers switches firewall associated software tools and cabling in a large LAN/MAN/WAN environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Participates in the planning designing implementation installation testing supporting and maintenance of the network.
- Responsible for network system quality assurance and must be consistent with installation standards and project development methodology.
- Assists in preparing project and unit budgets.
- Obtain quotes and assists in the preparation of proposals for network equipment.
- Must be able to create and maintain the configuration and procedural documentation for accuracy and usability.
- Must be able to develop improve and implement efficient network utilization strategies and security standards.
- Deploy and assist in the installation of equipment and cables.
- Maintain a secure platform for internal and external systems by reviewing and replacing at-risk and EOL equipment and operating code.
- Provide operations monitoring and reporting systems for all network environments.
Success Factors/Job Competencies:
Strong and effective troubleshooting skills including:
- Excellent understanding of the OSI model.
- A working knowledge of network security models which include HSMs encryption authentication key management and cryptography.
- Hands-on experience working with Cisco routers switches and firewalls.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office & Visio documentation/diagramming
- Strong understanding of network performance monitoring tools such as WhatsUp Gold SolarWinds or OpManager.
- Working knowledge of F5 GTM/LTM load balancers and Cisco IPS/IDS.
- Must be able to use packet analyzer and evaluate trace files such as Wireshark.
- Thorough understanding of TCP/IP HTTP SSL and DNS Protocols.
- Solid understanding of IT Security best practices with extensive knowledge of firewalls. Includes installing configuring and supporting firewalls - Checkpoint and Cisco.
- Working knowledge of RSA security products.
- Experience working with Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Ivanti Networks VPN a plus.
- Ability to develop and maintain scripts using Visual Basic Python and Secure CRT.
- Hands-on experience with multiple virtualization technologies including VMWare and VMware NSX.
- Hands-on experience deploying network cloud services within AWS and Azure.
- VPC TGW ALB NLB SG IGW VNet NSG
- Working knowledge of wireless network including access points controllers and wireless management.
- Working knowledge of auditing hardening standards and compliance of networks and network devices.
Employment Type
Full-time
