Role:                                           Sr. Network Engineer

Work Location:                         Houston, TX  (remote okay but must be based in Houston area and available for occasional onsite meetings/team events)

Number of Positions:             1

Position Type:                          Fulltime

Reports To:                                Network Operations Manager

Company Description:            Supply Chain / Logistics

US CITIZENS AND GREEN CARD HOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP AT THIS TIME.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, and support of the enterprise network infrastructure. This position requires a highly skilled and motivated professional who can manage complex network systems in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.  Capable of taking lead on major projects involving company-wide initiatives.

Essential Job Responsibilities

·      Design, operate, and continuously improve LAN, WAN, and wireless networks

·      Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VLANs, Routing protocols, SDWAN, and wireless technologies

·      Monitor and maintain all network / WAN connectivity to support efficient branch office communications and perform capacity planning.

·      Collaborate with other network staff to find solutions to networking issues.

·      Propose design improvements, make recommendations, and perform implementations to achieve best practices.

·      Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly to a range of audiences.

·      Interact with internal clients to resolve issues; communicate with internal clients in a professional manner maintaining discretion.

·      Deep understanding of physical network infrastructure, such as MDF/IDF design, cabling, optics, and circuit provisioning.

·      Coordinate with 3rd party support on complex infrastructure issues and serve as incident owner through full incident lifecycle including reporting, researching, resolution, RCA and lessons learned.

·      Operate enterprise remote access solutions such as SSL VPNs, SASE, SSE

Requirements:

·      10+ years’ experience in related IT infrastructure

·      Firewall experience (Required), Fortinet experience is a plus

·      SASE, SSE experience

·      Scripting skills are a plus (Ansible, Python)

·      Strong understanding of all aspects of design and implementation of corporate networking and systems infrastructure, including SDWAN, MPLS, VPN, DMVPN, network connectivity, Internet access, email, servers, etc.

·      Strong knowledge and Hands on experience in configuring BGP, OSPF, IPSEC site to site VPN, DMPVN, VoIP, HSRP, NAT, SDWAN templates and service policies.

·      Demonstrated proficiency with IPSEC VPN technology from multiple vendors

·      Wireless Access Points and wireless security protocols such as EAP with RADIUS

·      Able to troubleshoot network issues from network connectivity, routing, and firewall issues.

·      Produce and maintain excellent documentation.

·      Capacity planning

·      Microsoft Windows Server operating systems

·      DNS and DHCP in a global Windows environment

·      Proficient with backup and restore technologies and best practices

·      Agile project management and operational practice

Benefits: