Lead Network Engineer – Cloud Networking

Job Title :

Lead Network Engineer Cloud Networking

Location : OH - Columbus

OH - Columbus

What you'll do :

Partnering with the support team, the network engineer is heavily involved with identifying, prioritizing, and resolving critical network related issues that impact business operations.

In addition, the engineer proactively seeks to communicate solutions to network related issues and preferred emerging technologies that can be used to improve the overall health of the company network.

The Senior Network Engineer develops and evaluates network performance criteria and measurement methods. Prepares the analysis of the short-term or long-term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission and signaling.

Conducts network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies. Develops alternative routing scenarios and changes in required sequence of network activities.

Conducts economic and population growth studies to determine impact on network capacity and development plan projections.

Begins to influence department’s strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction.

Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments. The Lead Network Engineer will perform the duties of a Senior Network Engineer while also becoming the Subject Matter Expert one or more routing, switching and wireless technologies. Some travel is required.

What we are looking for :

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert on Azure Networking technologies
• Works with technical teams to ensure that hardware and software infrastructure is maintained with latest firmware and software requirements
• Work to maintain the highest branch availability with the core network
• Manages basic and expedited support to resolve all networking related issues
• Troubleshoots and resolves all expedited issues impacting the customers’ challenges and needs
• Proactively communicates the status, plan of action(s), and resolution(s) of issues
• Monitors and reports the performance of network components against KPIs and takes preemptive measures to minimize interruptions
• Identifies opportunities and recommends solutions for improving the overall network health by assessing overall effectiveness and efficiency
• Evaluates new technologies and platforms to determine whether their applicability aligns with businesses needs
• Creates / Configure new VPN’s, New Site additions and other connectivity internal / external to the network.
• Experienced in leading complex network projects
• Familiarity with Cloud, Data Center and LAN / WAN / WLAN Infrastructures
• Expert understanding of BGP, OSPF and TCP / IP
• Strong troubleshooting skills and proven track record of getting your hands dirty to fix network problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
• Senior network engineer with 8-10 years of hand-on data internetworking experience.
• Experience in design specification development, data communications security and privacy techniques.
• Form and report design experience and knowledge of security processes, regulations, codes, ordinances and terminology.
• Expert level experience with Azure networking
• 10+ years of experience with WAN and LAN networks including WAN planning, design, procurement, and implementation.
• 10+ Years - Cisco Switches (93xx, 45xx, 65xx, Nexus, and cloud managed switch solutions)
• 10+ years using routing protocols on Cisco routers and layer 3 switches including OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
• 10+ Years Layer 2 Protocols : VLANs, VTP, LACP, PAGP, and Spanning Tree (STP)
• 10+ Years Network Services Protocols : VSS, WCCP, ACLs, Policy Based Routing (PBR).
• Experience with modern data center protocols including Nexus VPC, and OTV
• Ability to support and mentor Junior staff members, Helpdesk, and NOC analysts
• Applied working knowledge of ITIL change management and service design
• Strong problem-solving skills and network design experience.
• Experience with Network automation using DNA Center, Ansible, or other tools
• Experience in network monitoring including SNMP, ICMP, IP SLA, Syslog.
• Experience with monitoring tools : SolarWinds, Netbrain, Live Action, Thousand Eyes.
• Experience in SSL and IP Sec VPN technology, design, and best practices around 2FA.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, staff and equipment vendors.
• Ability to analyze specifications and design documents.
• Ability to create standard operating procedures (SOPs / MOPs).
• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills.
• High level problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a Team setting as well as independently with minimal direction.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks
• Perform preventative maintenance on layer 2 / 3 devices
• May require participation in a 24x7 on-call rotation
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits you’ll love :

We offer all the important things you'd want like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program.

In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!