Job ID Number
R3210
Employment Type
Full time
Worksite Flexibility
Onsite
Job Summary
As a Network Engineer Lead you will be an expert at network engineering principles and best practices, solution design, design architecture, emerging technologies, cross platform troubleshooting techniques, and layer 1 to 7 testing approaches.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Engineer to join our IT team. This position will be full-time, Hybrid, and is a contract position, renewed semi annually.
What You'll Do
Produce technical architecture, roadmaps and designs for functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN, SD-LAN/WAN, CLOUD)
Leads Network architecture decisions
Working with coding/scripting/automation/orchestration platforms (Python, Ansible), including interfacing with APIs
Maintaining and configuring Virtual Private Networking (i.e., MPLS, GRE, L2VPN, EVPN, Pseudowire, IPsec, MACSEC)
Work closely with application, server, security, infrastructure and operations teams, effectively communicating and managing customer expectations
Provide enterprise architecture technical leadership for global initiatives and implementation collaboration with project and operations teams
Identify opportunities to innovate, extend and enhance service delivery in the SME areas
Serves as escalation point for system administration hands on work in the SME areas
Hands on R&D / POC work for evaluating new technologies
Serves as escalation point for support and troubleshooting, provides guidance and direction in resolution of escalated application or system problems.
Create and maintain system documentation for solution design, domain technologies
Improve existing processes through solutions to recurring problems and enhancements to existing solutions or documentation.
Developing architecture processes using industry best practices
Strong technical leadership and communications skills including teamwork, facilitation, and coordination to ensure successful creation of roadmaps.
What You'll Need
Required:
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience combined
5+ years experience as a Network Engineer, designing, implementing, deploying and supporting a production network at an enterprise scale
Ability to take responsibility for fostering culture, advancing our values, and championing engagement in all its forms collaborating across our teams
Ability to apply out of the box thinking about creative ways to use Cloud services and SDN services to provide the best infrastructure options
Development experience with cloud platforms, orchestration, and VNF managers a plus
Evidence of effective communication and relationship skills, especially the ability to articulate advanced technical topics to both technical and non-technical staff
Working knowledge in multi-vendor infrastructure platforms (i.e., Aruba / HP, Cisco, Meraki, Silver Peak, Zscaler, Peplink)
Experience presenting to senior leadership
Knowledge of Open Standard routing and switching protocols (i.e., BGP, OSFP, VRRP, MLAG, STP)
Experience with networking technologies: Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS), Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), high availability (HA) and resiliency architectures
Knowledge of data center architectures and converged networks and current networking trends, including commercial implementations of Software Defined Networks (SDN) for both Data Center Network and WAN applications
Experience with Load balancing and Application Delivery Controller technologies and implementations
Knowledge of WAN architectures (i.e., Carrier Ethernet, Optical Fabrics (OTN), SD-WAN, MPLS)
Knowledge of Network monitoring tools (i.e., NetScout, Wireshark, Solarwinds, Cisco Call Manager, Wireshark, and Splunk)
Knowledge of Network Boundary (Next Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet), IPSEC/SSL VPN Concentrators)
Evidence of technical certifications preferred (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, ACE-A, SEC+)
Ability to work with a limited set of requirements
Evidence of desire to mentor colleagues, drive new architectures, and lead team efforts
Experience in cybersecurity engineering, network intelligence and operations, and machine learning are highly desired
Ability to model empathy, compassion, and emotional intelligence
Experience hiring in a values-led organization, emphasizing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
Ability to help foster a safe psychological space for all teammates where everyone can thrive
Ability to stimulate changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment
Ability to lead by example in communicating, participating, and encouraging support of the institution's sustainability programs
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or related field AND twelve years' of related experience, which includes five years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Must be willing to travel up to 75%
Physical Demands
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to or 824 - 8111.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.
