Senior Network Engineer

EHS Recruiting Company • Atlanta, GA, US • 20m ago

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER

We are seeking expertise in the strategy, design, development, and implementation of large-scale projects and day-to-day operations using networking skills. The ideal candidate has proven networking experience, with a firm grasp of emerging technologies, platforms, applications, and the ability to customize them to help our business become more secure and efficient.

PRIMARY TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES /ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Networking

Firm understanding of TCP/IP fundamentals (e.g. DNS, FTP, SSH, ACL, VLAN, DMZ etc)
Firm understanding of Remote Access technology- IPSec, SSL/TLS VPN.
Possesses previous implementation experience of Zone Based Firewalling
Can manage routing from a firewall
Can maintain all route/switch/WiFi AP stacks (Meraki, Fortinet, Palo Alto)
Manages Mobile Device Management tools
Understands Access and Identity Management solutions such as Active Directory, Entra ID
Experience with Single Sign On and Multi-Factor Authentication tools
Manages virtual Datacenter Operations based on Microsoft stack (Azure, Microsoft365, Sharepoint Online, etc) Including maintaining VMs
Manage Exchange, Mimecast, Office 365, and Email Integrations
Manage and optimize server infrastructure, storage systems, and virtualization environments.
Ensures system configuration compliance including patching, end of life, performance, uptime, scalability within the data center and end user platforms
Maintains Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery preparedness for systems
Maintain virtual telco solutions like Zoom or Teams
Manage Backup and Restoration operations within Retention Policies
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for network and infrastructure configurations, procedures, and protocols.
Create and update technical documentation, including network diagrams and topology layouts.
Stays abreast of emerging technologies and industry best practices.
Identifies opportunities for process improvement and efficiency in network and infrastructure operations.
Implement and enforce security measures across the network and infrastructure components.
Experience working with the following: Vulnerability Scanning, SIEM, and web filtering
Recommend, create, and maintain security configuration baselines to be used to harden systems
Manage Server SSL/TLS certificates
Produce an upgrade schedule to maintain OS and applications to current versions.
Manages Firewalls and supporting software (VPN clients, etc)
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and industry best practices, such as data privacy regulations and cybersecurity standards.
Drives root cause analysis, debugging, support, and post-mortem analysis for security incidents and service interruptions
Lead the resolution of complex network and infrastructure issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Monitor and analyze network and infrastructure capacity, planning for future growth and performance optimization.
Employ exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to see and solve issues before they affectbusiness productivity

Project Management

Envisions, designs and implements the full lifecycle of complex enterprise networking related systems, services and solutions, ensuring their quality, stability, recoverability and security
Lead network architecture projects and provide expertise in the selection and deployment of networking technologies.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure successful project delivery within established timelines and budgets.

Mentor

Provide third-level support to junior staff for problem-solving.
Conduct training sessions to enhance the skills and knowledge of the team.
Provide and receive mentorship from the rest of the team
Contribute to team projects within and outside of this role.
Engage with and support remote staff needs and education
Because we are a small team, cross training and backup for Service Desk and Information Security will occur.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of proven experience as a senior network engineer
Proven ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams of business analysts, developers, and subject matter experts
Highly organized, lifelong learner, that’s self-sufficient
Relevant networking certifications are a plus