Description:
Please note: This is a Mostly Remote Position which may require occasional on-site visits in addition to remote work.
What we offer:
Up to Four (4) weeks of paid vacation
Ten (10) Paid Holidays
Potential for annual bonuses
401k company match plus additional company contribution
Medical, Dental and Vision (HRA and HSA options w/ company provided contributions)
Life Insurance – up to 3.5x base salary, plus additional options to add family
Annual wellness incentives – Earn up to $850 per year
Fitness Center Reimbursement
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Opportunities for career growth
Essential Job Functions:
Take the lead in designing and deploying end-to-end network solutions to ensure scale, cost efficiency, and high availability (99.999%)
Oversee the design, provisioning, and implementation of complex multi-location customer Internet & Ethernet based services (Layer 2 and Layer 3)
Develop and maintain firewall or other network based filtering policies
Monitor core network capacity and performance for any potential problems, including taking action to mitigate or prevent problems in a timely manner
Take the lead in troubleshooting complex customer or internal network issues
Act as the highest technical escalation point for all customer and service related issues
Train and develop others for increasing responsibility of the IP network
Develop and publish core network diagrams to include Layer 2 and 3 interconnections
Maintain core network POP, colocation and data center design diagrams
Evaluate emerging technologies and create implementation strategies for inclusion in the wider network
Act as a subject-matter expert in all core network change management activities (peering, transport, hardware, etc.) including the development of change and test plans
Develop and publish network architecture and configuration standards for backbone and customer networks
Publish Monthly or On-Demand network utilization and other performance statistics
Understanding and knowledge of best practices in regards to Carrier install methods.
All other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in Computer Science, Networking, Technology or Engineering.
JNCIP or JNCIE Network Certification preferred
Experience in architecting service provider networks that including Ethernet, DWDM, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS and Layer 2 Switching
Experience in managing DWDM Optical Transport equipment.
Solid knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Physical Media (Multimode Fiber, Singlemode Fiber, UTP, etc.), bridging, switching, routing, Ethernet and transport technologies and protocols
Experience in troubleshooting and resolving complex routing and switching problems in an IP based carrier network
Advanced knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology. TCP/IP and the OSI model.
Strong Hands on Microsoft Office Suite experience (Primarily Excel and Visio)
Hands on experience implementing firewall and security policies for a carrier grade network
Experience with vendors like Juniper, Fujitsu, Calix, Ciena, Nokia & Accedian.
Physical Requirements:
Light work. Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Skills:
Network engineering, provisioning, layer 2, layer 3, IP network, carrier, POP, firewall
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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