Network Engineering, Senior Associate

Supports and maintains enterprise-wide area and local area network infrastructures and technology for running an enterprise network.
• Works with strategic network alliances, especially with technology partners, to enhance the business unit's competitive positioning.
• Ensure technical standards and processes are followed to ensure reliable, well-performing data, voice, and video capabilities.
• Ensure all technology deployments are properly implemented, documented and supported.
• Works in a consultative fashion with other departments to ensure all networking needs are met.
• Monitors network performance to ensure service levels are achieved or exceeded consistently.
• Remain current with emerging industry trends, identify new functionality to meet business needs, and foster knowledge sharing.
• Work with minimal supervision and be responsible for independently. Apply sound judgment, escalating issues and decisions to the appropriate executive when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with no degree

• Working knowledge of Cisco Networking hardware products, particularly the 9000 series of LAN switches and wireless products.
• Strong understanding of monitoring systems and protocols such as SNMP, SYSLOG, NETCONF, and TFTP.
• Knowledge of SolarWinds, ServiceNow, DNA Center, ISE, Wireless 802.11, Wifi6
• Looking for someone who understands Routing and Switching protocols on a Cisco infrastructure.
• Basic understanding of LAN layout and device connectivity, fiber backbone connectivity, port-channeling, trunking, and VLANs.
• Basic understanding of telemetry, device tracking, Netflow.
• Basic connectivity troubleshooting knowledge, Routing, EIGRP, BGP, ARP, MAC-Tables, Trace Routes, Wireshark captures
• Basic understanding of UPS and power distribution systems
• Basic understanding of LAN switch stack technology
• Ability to troubleshoot user connectivity problems

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