Network Engineer

Company: Methodical Search
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary: The Network Engineer position is responsible for providing network and network security design and support services for corporate offices and power generation facilities. Secondary responsibilities include security-focused support for Active Directory infrastructure, Microsoft operating systems and security related systems. A successful candidate will provide the company with critical technical and management skills required to develop and maintain a secure and available IT network Infrastructure in a fast-paced, complex IT environment. This individual must be a positive influence and be a self-motivated team-player with a passion for personal and professional achievement. Excellent interpersonal communication skills are a must while working with managers, IT team, internal personnel and vendors. Strong organizational skills and project management capabilities with the ability to execute technical projects securely, accurately and on-time. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Design, engineer, configure and support network systems, security systems and related software. (Routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, various Wi-Fi systems, two-factor authentication systems, etc.)2. Maintain and configure network routing protocols for LAN and WAN systems. (EIGRP and BGP)3. Design and support complex VPN WAN systems, LANs and IP Telephony4. Update network infrastructure firmware and software to ensure optimum security and resilience5. Troubleshoot and resolve network and security issues in a timely manner as required6. Manage support issues related to all telecom services (Internet, private WAN, voice) 7. Ensure technical and support documentation is updated and accurate8. Manage and maintain underlying core infrastructure systems (e.g. 802.1Q, HSRP, DHCP, DNS, SNMP)9. Manage and support digital certificates, public domain names, and public DNS10. Identify opportunities and recommend solutions to improve overall network security, performance, reliability and availability11. Ensure confidentially, integrity, and availability of network and security systems 12. Work with IT team and business stakeholders to meet network and network security needs13. Develop network/security project plans and manage execution of projects to ensure objectives are identified, executed on-time, track metrics, and ensure quality assurance
Qualifications: 1. Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Networking or relevant work experience2. CCNA/CCNP with 5 or more years of real-world LAN/WAN/Firewall network and security experience3. Experience with industrial control systems and NERC CIP standards is a plus4. Strong knowledge of the Cisco networking and Palo Alto firewalls5. Strong knowledge of security best practices and configuration 6. Extensive experience with Cisco IOS. Demonstrated knowledge of TCP/IP, VPN, routing and switching7. Experience with developing and maintaining access controls and firewall rules to maximize security8. Strong written, verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills 9. Must be able to take initiative and ownership responsibility for projects10. Must display positive outlook, leadership, teamwork and collaboration skills11. Have a commitment to the highest ethical standards in IT and security

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