Network Engineer 3

EDUCATION:

•  BS/BA degree or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE (and other qualifications):

•  3-5 years of experience in network engineering, preferably in Cisco-based enterprise environments

•  Hands-on experience designing, configuring, testing, and implementing routing, switching, wireless, WAN, and/or SD-WAN solutions

•  Experience assessing network requirements and translating them into technical designs and implementation plans

•  Experience with network performance analysis, advanced troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis

•  Working knowledge of routing protocols such as BGP and EIGRP, QoS, AAA, and cloud networking concepts; Azure experience is valued

•  Intermediate understanding of ITIL industry standards, best practices, and audit requirements

•  Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Visio, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel

Other Skills/Characteristics

•  Ability to work independently as a remote extension of a larger team and collaborate effectively across technical teams

•  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate options and develop practical engineering solutions

•  Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical recommendations to business and technical stakeholders

•  Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

•  Positive, flexible, self-motivated, and detail-oriented approach with strong follow-through

•  Ability to learn new technologies quickly and apply new concepts and procedures effectively

•  Ability to manage high-stress, demanding situations and handle confidential information appropriately

Salary Range: $98,400 to $115,800 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

•  Engineer and implement reliable network solutions that meet business and technical requirements.

•  Develop and test network configurations and technical changes before implementation.

•  Improve network performance, resiliency, and scalability through analysis and continuous optimization.

•  Evaluate networking technologies and recommend solutions based on technical requirements and network engineering best practices.

•  Provide advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex network issues.

Daily Operations

•  Design and engineer network configurations and solutions across routing, switching, wireless, WAN, SD-WAN, QoS, AAA, and related technologies.

•  Assess business, application, and connectivity requirements and translate them into network designs and implementation plans.

•  Develop, test, document, and implement network changes, including configurations, upgrades, and new capabilities.

•  Evaluate new and emerging networking technologies and recommend solutions that improve performance, reliability, security, or efficiency.

•  Perform network performance analysis, capacity assessment, and optimization to support a reliable and scalable environment.

•  Perform advanced troubleshooting, fault analysis, and root-cause analysis for complex network issues; develop sustainable corrective solutions.

•  Support network engineering for office deployments, infrastructure refreshes, and other projects and initiatives.

•  Partner with business stakeholders and technical teams to provide engineering guidance and communicate design decisions.

•  Provide on-call support for high-priority issues and use ServiceNow to document incidents, changes, and resolution activities.