DescriptionIs this you
A Network Engineer II with experience working in a cloud service provider environment that strives for customer-centric innovation and enjoys being an essential cog in the Cloud space.
Who are we
So glad you asked! The client is a top hybrid cloud solutions provider. Were committed to delivering industry-leading solutions to our customers based on their unique business needs. For those looking to the public cloud werean AWS Advanced Consulting Partner and Certified Solution Provider focused on migration optimization transformation and cloud-first application consulting. We also specialize in managed cloud backup and disaster recovery.
We have a fun casual culture that embraces fresh ideas and innovation. Were customer-driven and we are looking for authentic and accountable team players to collaborate with us to reach our goals.
What would you do
In this role you will be a part of a diverse and talented Cloud Networking team that works with a wide range of physical and logical technologies in the Cloud provider space. As a team member you will be tasked with weekly and monthly customer-facing projects that involve pushing our infrastructure to the next level while staying competitive in our marketplace. You will participate in SDN micro-segmentation logical circuit technologies data center designs and concepts etc. You will work across multiple vendors for networking and security products supporting our public and private cloud infrastructure supporting and implementing customer networks such as stretch networks configuring firewalls and more!
This candidate will also require excellent interpersonal skills between internal teams and our customers representing the product workload owners. Also in this role you will be acting as Tier 3 support to the Cloud Ops and Technical support teams as needed outside of regular customer-related projects.
What are the details
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for configuring and supporting logical circuit connections across the backbone to customer sites and regions such as Megaport PacketFabric ExpressRoute (Azure) Direct Connect (AWS) etc.
- Responsible for managing and maintaining access level switches and other devices.
- Participate in responding to Networking/Security platforms and ensuring adherence to customer and infrastructure SLA uptimes
- Utilize approved tools to verify and take required action on events aggregated from network monitoring tools and Web Application Firewall.
- Responsible for troubleshooting and sometimes solving complex network connectivity issues adding/modifying NAT entries and firewall rules and initiating routes to enable connectivity.
- Develop customer-facing projects involving design diagrams documentation and implementation.
- Responsible for new customer deployments involving NSX security configurations and vCloud network configurations.
- Regularly maps out and documents customer and infrastructure diagrams to current and accurate versions.
- Configure firewalls from the floor up and provide customer recommendations on the best way to implement their network strategy.
RequirementsWhat do you know
Technical Knowledge and Experience:
- 2-5 years related experience in infrastructure/network environments and designing planning documenting and implementing LANs and WANs using latest technology.
- Experience with Cisco routing/switching/firewall products including IOS-XE IOS-XR and NX-OS service provider level infrastructure a plus.
- Extensive experience deploying a configuring Palo Altos Cisco ASAs and other firewalls.
- Expertise in IP Technologies and extensive knowledge of WAN technologies including MPLS SD-WAN DWDM etc.
- Understanding of IP routing protocols such as EIGRP OSPF and BGP
- Knowledge of Cisco encryption technologies (IPSec SSL) and hot standby protocols HSRP and VRRP
- Advanced understanding of TCP/IP network protocols including common application protocols
- Experience with monitoring platforms such as Netmon Solarwinds Icinga etc.
General Knowledge and Experience:
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to work effectively with both local and remote staff teammates and managers
- Ability to occasionally adjust work schedule to meet business needs (standard is 40-hour week with occasional after hours and weekend requirements in an on-call fashion)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; ability to multi-task change direction effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
- Able to clearly and correctly express complex technical concepts in English both verbally and in writing
- Experience in high-availability networks in load-balanced n-tier application environments
- Highly effective in documentation and diagram creation for customer and infrastructure needs
- Strong organizational oral and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of data security best practices
- Strives to grow within the team and personally as an engineer through education certs etc. and must have a can do attitude.
Benefits - HMO with 1 free dependent upon hire
- Life Insurance
- 20 PTO credits annually
- VL and SL cash conversion
- Annual Performance-Based Merit Increases and Employee Recognition
- Great Company Culture
- Career Growth and Learning
Disclaimer:
This job posting is for potential client opportunities and is intended for candidate pooling purposes only. By submitting your application you are expressing interest in future positions with our clients. This does not guarantee immediate employment or an offer for a specific role.