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The Position
This intermediate IT Network Engineer independently solves a range of technical business problems and contributes to challenging projects requiring deep knowledge in their area. You will design, build, test, and implement resilient solutions, evaluate new technologies, and contribute to technical documentation and standards. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and consulting internal or external stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as a Tier 3/4 technical escalation point for critical network incidents, performance bottlenecks, and post-mortem root cause analyses.
Proof of Concept & R&D: Design, validate, and test PoCs in lab environments to evaluate emerging network tools, protocols, and vendor solutions.
Stakeholder Management: Communicates and presents complex information, issues, and potential solutions on assigned projects and to cross-functional teams. Networks with senior internal and external personnel within their area of expertise. Represents the organization on assigned projects and serves as a consultant to internal/external stakeholders on technical matters.
Impact/Strategy:Maintain comprehensive network diagrams, topology specs, and runbooks to ensure operational readiness across teams.Quality/Regulatory standards and that technology designs adhere to the organization’s architectural strategy, policies, and direction.
Complexity / (Product Size): Demonstrates proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse team members and virtual teams from various locations and cultural backgrounds to achieve project or product goals.
Business / Technical ability: Demonstrates a wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the technology area, with knowledge that is particularly deep in Networking. Understands the business needs of assigned projects and maintains a general knowledge of other related disciplines.
Qualifications
Education / Experience
You have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
You bring over 3 years of experience as a Network Engineer
Cisco CCNA/P certification is preferred
You have supported, troubleshooted, and implemented large and complex data networks (LAN, DCLAN, WAN, Wireless).
You have worked with external vendors.
You are experienced with infrastructure automation, including automated provisioning of network devices.
Experience applying infrastructure automation tools, infrastructure as code (IaC), scripting languages, logging, monitoring, and observability tools.
You can work flexible hours, handle occasional overtime, and participate in on-call duties.
You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Technical / Business Skills
Strong understanding of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service environment, applying Scrum and Agile methodologies.
Ability to evaluate promising technologies via PoCs and assess their feasibility in meeting business needs.
Additional Qualifications
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, utilizing judgment and discretion for problems of larger scope.
Excellent communication and presentation skills to explain complex information and potential solutions to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Ability to act as a technical consultant to internal and external stakeholders and build networks with senior personnel.
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