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Unique ID:
#8070
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Price:
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Location:
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Posted on:
19th of January 2016 at 4:53 AM
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Expires in:
Expired
JOB SUMMARY:
This is an engineer position in the IT Department and is responsible for the installation, support and maintenance of the firm’s data networks. Works with the Network Infrastructure team to ensure the stability, integrity, and performance of network services. This is achieved through troubleshooting, monitoring, and maintaining local area networks (LANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), wide area networks (WANs), wireless networks, and security infrastructure across the organization for high availability. This individual will assist in the analysis and resolution of network, wireless, VOIP, and video hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion based on skilled assessment of issues.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•Participate in the deployment, and maintenance of various network systems and components including: routers, switches, internet services, wide area network services, wireless networks, VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, DHCP, traffic acceleration/optimization, video networks and related infrastructure, VOIP network and related infrastructure, security, and performance management and monitoring systems.
•Assist in the configuration of networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives, processes and uptime SLAs.
•Assist in the evaluation of emerging technologies with senior staff toward enhancement of network hardware and software services.
•Follow established performance standards, processes, policies, and procedures.
•Provide technical support for network elements and systems.
•Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed proactively and reactively as needed.
•Ensure all Network Infrastructure tickets are handled according to the established SLA’s.
•Collaborate with peers and other department staff to complete projects and troubleshoot problems.
•Create and maintain documentation for network architecture and network configuration.
•Assures knowledge transfer for new systems introduced and installed.
•Coordinate with other members of the IT group for business continuance and disaster avoidance/recovery programs.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
•Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
•5+ years experience in the network field
•Proven experience and success with maintaining networks including LAN, MAN, WAN, Optical Networking, DWDM, WiFi, WAN Optimizers, load balancers, NAC, and security (firewalls, VPN, DMZ, and IDS) infrastructure.
•Proven experience with network security principles and general network management best practices.
•Hands-on knowledge of LAN/WAN protocols and technologies including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, Ethernet, Spanning Tree, TCP/IP, SNMP, CDP, LLDP, SIP, H.323, QoS, Multicast, Anycast, 802.1x, 802.1Q, Radius, DHCP, DNS, HSRP, GLBP, VPC, LACP, DSCP, IPSec and WiFi.
•Proven experience configuring Cisco switches, routers and firewalls.
•Experience with or strong working knowledge of Microsoft certificate servers, F5, Infoblox and Silver Peak WAN optimizers are a major plus.
•Experience working with carriers to troubleshoot Internet, MAN and WAN circuit problems.
•Familiar with packet capture and analysis tools.
•Preferred certifications, not required: CCNA/CCNP, CCDA, CCSP
•Strong verbal and interpersonal skills
•Strong analytical and problem solving skills
•Strong customer service skills
•Strong team skills
•Strong project management skills
•Experience working in a multi-office/international environment
ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES:
•Must demonstrate the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm’s internal and personnel affairs.
•Must be a self-starter who understands the details within a much larger content.
•Ability to work effectively in a culturally and educationally diverse environment.
•Ability to work in a teamwork/collaborative style and environment.
•Must be creative and flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities; ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple, detailed tasks.
•Must be a team-oriented person who can share information, goals, opportunities, successes and failures with the appropriate parties.
•Ability to organize, plan and carry out multiple related activities.
•Must pay attention to details and have the ability to follow up and follow through
•Ability to work effectively in a multi-office environment across time zones.
•Some travel to other offices will be necessary (about 3-6 times per year, as needed).
•Regular on-call rotation duties.
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