Network Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Comprehend both business and technical requirements to create design specifications for operating, network, and infrastructure systems.

• Assess, recommend, plan, and design solutions for infrastructure, hardware, software, and middleware.

• Set up, maintain, and deploy LAN, WAN, and wireless networks.

• Oversee routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, load balancers, and related network hardware.

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve network-related issues.

• Research and suggest software or hardware modifications to rectify deficiencies and enhance network performance.

• Provide support for network connectivity and associated issues for both internal and external clients.

• Act as a technical expert for intricate network issues.

• Engage in client projects aimed at improving and modernizing network infrastructures.

• Collaborate with technical and business personnel, vendors, and external clients.

• Analyze network activities and issues to identify and mitigate systematic errors.

• Propose changes to network design to boost availability and performance.

• Evaluate network performance and bandwidth needs.

• Offer network planning advice to management.

• Document procedures and maintain network diagrams and associated materials.

• Work alongside data center and IT teams to ascertain space, power, and connectivity requirements.

• Participate in Tier 3 on-call production support.

• Establish standard engineering designs, templates, processes, and procedures.

• Assess and select tools, organize product demonstrations, and evaluate deployments.

• Mentor junior engineers and create "how to" guides.

• Coordinate activities with vendors.

• Execute other related tasks and engage in special projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field, along with 5–7 years of pertinent work experience, or an equivalent amount of applicable experience.

• Strong organizational abilities and capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Skill in analyzing complex problems and recognizing critical elements, variables, and alternatives.

• Capability to organize and prioritize resources while integrating new information.

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Over 5 years of experience in routing, core switching, wireless technologies, firewalls, VLAN, VPN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, monitoring tools, network topologies, and Cisco network components.

• Proficient in EIGRP, BGP, HSRP, and VPN protocols.

• At least 2 years of experience with NetScaler or similar load balancing technologies.

• More than 3 years of experience with Palo Alto.

• Strong knowledge of WAN technologies, including MPLS, DS3, Ethernet, and broadband.

• Solid understanding of advanced network principles and internet architecture.

• Excellent customer relations, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities.

• Proficient in Network Technology principles, networking strategies, carrier offerings, VPN solutions, and Cisco platforms.

• Familiarity with networking, security, and load balancing.

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).

• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

• Availability to engage in Tier 3 on-call production support activities.

• Successful completion of pre-employment background checks and drug screening.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Paid time off.

• Disability insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company match.

• Life insurance.

• Voluntary supplemental insurance options.

• Parental leave.

• Adoption assistance.

• Tuition assistance.

• Discounts from employers and partners.

• Participation in bonus, commission, or incentive programs may vary based on the role.

• Availability of remote work options.