Sr Network Engineer - ONSITE

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Incumbents will be proficient in the various systems networks security principles and telecommunications theories architectures designs and implementations. The Network Engineer will assist on all networking aspects information security and telephony services. Incumbent may be varied and widely dispersed and requires organization scheduling and may prepare and conduct formal training programs as required.

It will be a LongTerm Remote Project based in California and local candidates highly preferred .

Essential Functions

Oversee or perform technical support in the administration and maintenance of network hardware firewalls network security devices security SOC internet connectivity VPN client/server applications operating systems telephone systems and all other related information and office automation systems and networking hardware or software.

Manage the installation configuration maintenance and troubleshooting of all routers firewalls network appliances layer2 and layer3 switches and storage switches.

Work with the Infosec Team to implement internet security using network firewalls content filtering software intrusion prevention systems and other current network security techniques using the latest technology.

Review and provide summary data of all WAN and LAN connectivity using network traffic analysis software and firewall logs.

Assist in the management and design of firewalls management of Nutanix/ESX virtual networks and disaster recovery connectivity.

Install maintain upgrade and troubleshoot all KHS networking hardware and software to include Juniper OS upgrades firewall upgrades and internet content filters.

Assist the Infosec Team in investigations.

Administer the corporate VoIP network to include configuring maintaining and upgrading the VoIP infrastructure supporting applications and network hardware.

Maintenance of the UC platform utilizing Cisco Call Manager UCCX Unity and future cloud products.

Review and manage all documentation for the physical and logical network various client/server solutions disaster recovery efforts and other areas as needed.

Monitor and maintain all network and system logs for performance security and troubleshooting to include: routers switches intrusion detection VPN access firewalls operating systems backups client/server applications and other software or hardware as needed.

Assist the Systems Team in troubleshooting performance and connectivity of the Nutanix/ESX environment.

Deploy and maintain network device log sources delivered to the SIEM environment.

Resolve and review escalated Help Desk incidents change management requests or problem tickets.

Work as or with a Project Manager on project cost resource estimation tasking and timely project completion.

Work and communicate effectively with the various professionals throughout the organization.

Review write or modify basic scripts to resolve performance problems and automate administration tasks.

Proficiency must be demonstrated with the various Windows and Cisco telephony platforms and security methodology in architecture design installation troubleshooting and maintenance.

MCSA CCNA CCNP JNCIA JNCP and security certifications preferred.

Employment Standards

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or related field AND 10 years of progressive experience in a senior level technical capacity for a medium to large organization with a structured IT department.