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Network Engineer/Admin

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Job Description

Network Engineer 10240

Aruba switching. Want to see someone from HPE, IBM, or NTT Data. Integrators that use HP switches.

Description

  • The candidates must have strong Cisco/Aruba/Meraki switches/routing networking experience (some designing) and must be prepared to answer some very complex networking questions during the interview. Looking for Engineers, not Admin level individuals.
  • The Network Engineer will be part of the Global Network Delivery team that manages and deploys Network infrastructure for American Airlines locations such as airports, cargo, sales offices, etcetera.
  • This position requires analysis, design, and engineering of network solutions within the AA architectural framework to meet project needs.

This position requires an engineer that will:

  • Write/engineer network device configuration scripts with associated change documentation to meet project goals and deadlines.
  • Implement network changes during appropriate change windows (after hours)
  • Review and provide feedback on change documentation/engineering of other engineers.
  • Establish processes to test applications and devices before planned network deployment to quantify their performance and recommend steps to ensure they are optimized.
  • Serve as second-tier support for network operations team when needed.
  • Participate in on-call support escalation rotation
  • Translate business needs into actionable deliverables.
  • Manage small/medium internal data network projects.
  • Create detailed network designs that meet the customer requirements (including physical and logical) of complex network systems to meet the functional objectives of the business.
  • Serve as a technical resource providing guidance and advice to associates on data, voice, and mobile network capabilities for utilizing the full capability of technology in designing effective solutions.

Qualified candidates will possess:

  • 8+ years of enterprise data network/IT industry experience with a minimum of 4 working with data network technologies at an enterprise scale
  • B.S. Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Industry Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE is desired
  • Demonstrated expertise with protocol analyzers, and test equipment is desired.
  • Experience working with network tools such as CA Spectrum and Wireshark
  • Expert knowledge on Cisco routers, Cisco L2/L3 switches, load balancing, QOS, VPN, NAT, VoIP, IPSec, Multicast, DNS services, MPLS networks, network protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP, SNMP, VLAN Trunking), and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
  • Strong knowledge of Spanning-tree protocols (PVST,MSTP,RSTP)
  • Experience working with Velocloud/Viptela SDWAN/Aruba/Meraki/Nexus/Palo Alto Firewalls/Zscaler equipment is an advantage
  • Basic understanding of public cloud and Azure cloud networking
  • Experience working with Microsoft Azure
  • Firewall troubleshooting skill
  • Experience with vulnerability management
  • Basic Wi-Fi design understanding and troubleshooting skill
  • Strong experience in switch upgrades and refresh activity
  • Proven ability to manage multiple vendors in a partially outsourced IT environment
  • Previous software development experience is a plus to help drive Automation.(python)
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communications, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills with a track record as a problem solver & an effective team player is essential
  • Flexibility - able to manage stressful situations and adapt to changing environments.
  • Solid problem management skills related to working network related issues
  • Have attention to detail and an ability to organize and prioritize workload
  • Strong presentation and analytical skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Capable of efficiently completing tasks without specific direction or close supervision
  • Ability to run/lead projects with minimum guidance
  • Lead both technical and non-technical discussions
  • Be the escalation point for resolution of network integration issues
  • Act as the liaison between IT verticals, vendors, the business, and the network team
  • Consult with technical peers and management on the deployment of applications within the network
  • Work with the IT verticals to ensure on-going standards and application performance over the network
  • Proactively recommend courses of action to maintain cost effectiveness and competitiveness
  • Proven ability to build and facilitate relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
  • Commitment to system functionality and user satisfaction in rapidly growing and changing environments
  • Develop and present business case and related ROI to senior management for justification of investment in upgrades or replacement of hardware/software
  • Basic understanding of different compliances