Senior Network Engineer
Company: TEKsystems
Location: Plano
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Our client has an opening for a DevOps Network Engineer in our
Edge Network Organization. As a DevOps Network Engineer, you will
be responsible for leading and ensuring that our clients best
practices and methodologies are applied to the design, deployment
and operations of SD-WAN, SD-ACCESS and edge network projects. In
addition to Cisco IOS experience, you must possess strong to
advanced knowledge of routing and switching, carrier services, data
center services, and network automation. Candidate will primarily
act in a DevOps role for the enterprise data network platforms with
full product ownership. You will be responsible to provide
technical guidance and leadership to partner teams to drive
solutions. You will be the technical point of contact for the
customer and provide design, migration and deployment guidance.
Your operations activities include troubleshooting performance
issues and performing break-fix network changes. You should have
experience with and a strong knowledge of Incident, Problem and
Change management processes. You will drive technical resolution of
High-Severity & Low Severity Incidents. You will provide direct
support of Problem Management process, including Post-Mortem
participation and presentations. You will help govern device
remediation and Operational Resiliency activities.
Responsibilities:--- Create Low Level Design, High Level Design,
Implementation Plan, and Acceptance Test Plan documents in
accordance with our clients standards. --- Create, update and
publish Capital One standards to ensure network meets business and
compliance needs --- Perform installation, configuration,
maintenance and troubleshooting of Capital One managed hardware,
software and peripheral devices. --- Oversee and perform new and
existing equipment, hardware and software upgrades. --- Monitor
network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed. ---
Provide Technical leadership and guidance to junior personnel.---
Manage and Govern relationships with technology vendors utilized in
the enterprise network. --- Ensure compliance with departmental and
enterprise security configuration standards. --- Provide direct
support of audit and ad hoc consulting engagements --- Assess
vulnerabilities, identify and implement mitigation plans ---
Design, deploy and support Edge Networks utilizing industry best
practices Cisco IOS, Cisco Nexus and Versa SD-WAN platforms. ---
Contribute to the development and performance of a migration plan
from traditional branch and campus designs to SD-WAN and SD-ACCESS
--- Own platform life-cycle management --- Ongoing, on the job
training. --- Operations Tier 3 escalation resource for incident
resolutionSuccessful candidates will possess --- Exceptional
interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills, with the
ability to document solutions, present ideas to cross-functional
teams, and explain operational issue and root cause to vendors and
C-Suite leaders --- Strong knowledge of incident management,
problem management, and change management best-practices ---
Meticulous attention to detail --- A solid understanding of what
comprises a scalable, robust, supportable design--- A belief that
standardization and automation is the path to happiness --- A bias
toward action, along with an internal drive for continuous
improvement --- Curiosity. You ask why, you explore, you're not
afraid to blurt out your crazy idea. It didn't really kill the cat.
--- No fear. Big, undefined problems and operational issues don't
frighten you. You can work at a tiny crack until you've broken open
the whole nut and then clearly explain the issue in a manner that
people who aren't as knowledgeable in your area of expertise can
understand. --- A passion for teamwork --- Automation skills. You
know how to script and automate. --- Ability to work in a flexible
work environment that embraces rapid change, emphasizes continuous
learning, and attacks new challenges --- Ability to adequately
discuss technical issues with technicians, engineers, architects
and vendors. --- Experience working in a large geographically
dispersed network environment. --- Ability to work as part of an
integrated team that is geographically dispersed, as well as work
independently as required. --- Experience with Linux ---
Familiarity utilizing REST APIs on network devices and management
platforms --- Proficient Python programming skills with
object-oriented design principles desired. This position is a
DevOps role. As such, periodic late night maintenance work and
participation in an on-call rotation will be required. Basic
Qualifications --- High school diploma, GED or equivalent
certification. --- At least 3 years of experience in an enterprise
network. --- At least 3 years of technical experience in Routing
and Switching implementations. --- 1+ year of programming or
scripting experience related to networking utilizing Python or
Ansible. Preferred Qualifications --- Bachelor's degree --- CCNA,
CCNP and or CCIE Datacenter Routing and Switching certification.---
1+ year of SD-WAN experience. --- 1+ year of Lantronix Out of Band
experience --- 3+ years of experience in BGP, OSPF, vPC, VXLAN, and
ECMP. --- 3+ years of experience configuring and managing Cisco
Catalyst Switches in an enterprise-class network. --- 5+ years of
experience in all technical aspects of Routing and Switching
implementations.Experience Level:Expert Level
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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