Job Title: Senior Network Engineer

Location: Onsite - Houston, TX 77051

Duties:

• Perform support, troubleshooting, performance monitoring/tuning for the data networks at all locations. This include SD-WAN, WAN, LAN, VPN, Wi-Fi networks
• Provide recommendations for network improvements, optimization, and deployment plans.
• Perform implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network components to ensure maximum up time and optimal refresh intervals.
• Assist in telecommunication vendor management and serve as a point of contact for network failures.
• Implement security best practices and work with security specialist to minimize vulnerabilities.
• Provide network documentation, training, and team guidance.
• Provide a strong background in cloud/virtual networking and able to optimize network configuration to allow cloud systems to scale.

Skills:

• Network protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP
• Routing and Switching
• Virtualization Networking specifically within VMWare and Azure environments.
• LAN/Wan Configuration and Management.
• A working knowledge of Advanced Windows Domain administration. This would include Active Directory, Group Policy, Sites and Services, DNS, and DHCP
• A working knowledge of troubleshooting/ monitoring tools. Specifically
• SolarWinds
• Wireshark
• PowerShell
• Cisco IOS
• Ubiquity
• A working knowledge of infrastructure standards governing cabling (Fiber optic and copper) and site cabling infrastructure design.
• Cloud experience (AWS and Azure a plus.)
• A working knowledge of SD-WAN remote access technologies. Specific VeloCloud experience a plus.
• A working understanding of Citrix Cloud, specifically DaaS is a plus
• A working understanding of Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC/NetScaler) a plus.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, or related field is required.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification and/or CISSP.
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience.
• Additional certification preferred and will be a consideration to cover both the experience and degree requirement. Applicable Certifications include, but not limited to:
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be self-motivated with excellent time management and organizational skill set.
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, muti-tasking environment.
• Requires an ability to work independently and in a group environment.

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