Lead Network Engineer
Description:
- The LAN/WAN Network Engineer Team Lead is responsible for leading the design implementation and maintenance of the local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) infrastructure and affiliated services.
- This role requires a deep understanding of network protocols hardware software and security mechanisms.
- The Network Engineer Team Lead will help lead a team of network engineers mentor junior engineers and engineer solutions for an outsourced operations third party while collaborating with crossfunctional teams to support business objectives and exceed stakeholder expectations.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Lead the Network Engineering team to design configure and maintain the LAN/WAN infrastructure including switches routers firewalls load balancers wireless content delivery and cloud access technologies.
- Document network configurations procedures and policies in accordance with IT best practices maintaining clear and organized records
- Oversee network performance implementing necessary tuning and upgrades to maintain high availability and minimize downtime.
Education/Certifications Include:
- Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 8 years of handson experience in LAN/WAN Network Engineering with at least 3 years in a team lead or leadership capacity demonstrating expertise in overseeing network operations for outsourced thirdparty providers.
- Strong understanding of networking protocols including TCP/IP OSI model BGP OSPF MPLS QoS and VLAN.
- Proficient in network hardware and software such as Cisco F5 and Zscaler Akamai
- Expertise in network architecture design and security best practices with a proven track record of providing highquality services to thirdparty providers.