*This position is hybrid, requiring 3-4 days in-office per week.*

About the Position

At Affiliated Monitoring, our success depends on our ability to respond to customer alarms and provide life-saving services in a timely manner. Our networks and telecommunications systems are the lifeblood of our company and our ability to service our customers.

We have an immediate need for a Senior Network and Telecommunications Engineer with at least 8 years of hands-on experience with a multisite Cisco network infrastructure.

The right candidate will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and work well with our existing talented IT professionals. They will have the ability to lead projects and people and present solutions to leadership.

Our goal is to grow this role into a leader within the Network and Infrastructure team. This role is ideal for a strong Network Engineer that enjoys working for an IT centric company with the newest technology, to provide thought leadership in technologies such as enterprise networking, cloud engineering and the emerging Internet-of-Things.

The Sr. Network Engineer will manage many technical areas with a focus on the following :

• Cisco switches, routers and firewalls
• Fortinet firewalls and SD-WAN
• Kemp load balancer
• Internet and WAN circuit topology and design
• High availability network design, configurations and implementations
• Ubiquiti wireless access points and controllers
• Telecommunications and the migration to cloud

Duties and Responsibilities

50% - Solution Design and Project Delivery

• Support, install, and improve existing network infrastructure
• Gather requirements from business stakeholders
• Design and architect network solutions
• Research new technologies and methodologies
• Develop and document specifications, researching vendors and solutions for comparison, and estimating initial and recurring costs for these solutions.
• Help the business leverage the Internet-of-Things for strategic growth.

25% - Incident/Problem Management of Network Systems and Technologies

• Act as an escalation point for other members of IT
• Own and manage multiple incidents
• Work with 3rd party service providers to address outages and disruptions
• Respond to business-critical emergencies, both during and after business hours
• Determine action plans to address issues, communicating proactively with service users and stakeholders.

25% - Network Management, Administration & Leadership

• Develop and implement procedures for management, including reporting of performance KPI’s
• Perform regular compliance audits of systems
• Develop network lifecycle plans
• Ensure networks are secure and compliant
• Document and maintain the current environment for operational and planning purposes.
• Manage and negotiate with key network and telecommunications vendors

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in the IT industry designing, implementing, and supporting a multisite network infrastructure
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field is required
• Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP, CCDP, CCIE) a plus
• Awareness and familiarity with ITIL/SDLC concepts and principles

In depth and hands on experience with:

• Fortinet and Cisco ASA/Firepower firewalls (CLI/ASDM), Nexus and Catalyst core and edge switches, ISR routers
• Kemp load balancers
• Content Filtering (Barracuda and Fortinet)
• BGP, OSPF, route redistribution, VxLAN, IP SLA, QoS, HSRP/VRRP, VRF, Spanning-Tree, 802.1p/q, vPC and other high availability configurations and advanced network implementations
• Firewall ACL, NAT, Policy and Route based L2L VPN configurations, SD-WAN
• Nagios, PRTG, Netflow, SNMP and other network monitoring tools
• Troubleshooting IP/TCP/UDP using tools/techniques such as wireshark, Cisco CML/VIRL, Traceroute, Firewall Packet-tracer, Syslog (Sumo Logic)
• Network Taps and Packet Brokers
• Ubiquiti WLAN APs, controllers, 802.1x
• Visio, Excel, Word, Confluence, etc.
• Understanding of carrier transport technologies such as MPLS, VPLS, DWDM, SDH
• Understanding of traditional analog and digital telecommunications
• Linux and open-source experience a plus

Why work with us

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Entrepreneurial work environment with the freedom to get things done
• Chance to grow by working with an extremely talented team
• Make a true impact on our company and its services with high-visibility and possibilities for career growth

Benefits and Perks

• Excellent Comprehensive Insurance Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan & Employer Match
• Gym/Fitness Program Reimbursement
• Access to Corporate Discounts
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• And much more…

Affiliated Monitoring is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Here, we believe that treating everyone with empathy and respect is not just a core value, but a responsibility. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristic, feels valued and supported. We provide equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and strive to foster a culture where differences are celebrated and everyone's voice is heard. Your unique perspectives and experiences are what drive us forward.