firstPRO is now accepting resumes for a Senior Network Engineer in Boston, MA. This is a direct hire role and onsite 2-3 days per week.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
- Deploy company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including servers (rack and blade), storage, routers, switches, and other hardware
- Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes
- Monitor performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed
- Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, systems, processes, and service records
- Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, and other network appliances
- Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the technology industry
- Maintain asset management, including system component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information
- Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports
- Participate in managing all network security solutions
- 24x7 On-call rotation, troubleshoot/resolve remotely or onsite as necessary
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years substantive relevant work experience required.
- An ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of substantive relevant experience
- Proven experience and success with LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, WLAN, design, implementation and support
- Proven experience with Azure network designs; AWS experience is a plus
- Experience with Cisco ISE
- Proven experience with network security principles, and general network management best practices
- Proven technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards
- Excellent hardware troubleshooting experience
- Competence with testing tools and procedures for voice and data circuits
- Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
