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Network Engineer II
The Network Engineer maintains and supports data center and cloud network infrastructure. In this role, we provide network support including operation, release management and request fulfilment for network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers. Your role will operate and support global network and related security services and will resolve system and network issues and outages.
This will involve maintenance and administration of all production network equipment. This position will directly engage with the site reliability teams and with internal customers. You may be preparing network diagrams and maintaining equipment lists using automation where possible to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Our team is looking for someone who can communicate well with vendors and partners to build relationships as you work through technical scenarios. Focus on network automation and orchestration to increase speed and preserve consistency in our network connectivity solutions. This could involve automation of network circuit provisioning, switch baselines, routing protocol convergence improvements and network overlay technologies.
What you will do:
Intermediate to Expert skills in routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, MPBGP, ISIS, MPLS)
Broad knowledge of infrastructure with depth in Network Operations.
Understands the concepts of managing infrastructure with code.
Understands physical and virtual network technologies and how they interoperate
Intermediate knowledge of models used to show network state and for configuration (e.g., SNMP, NetFlow, IPFIX, Netconf, Restconf, gRPC)
Is familiar with using the best model for given technologies to visualize network behavior and performance
Proficient in configuring enterprise or service provider grade network hardware
Experienced in configuring, operating, and automating cloud IaaS networks (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Preferred Azure.
Experience reviewing system configuration settings/policies
Proficiency working with third party vendors and technologies
Ability to review and improve processes and procedures
Experience working in operational environments following ITIL, industry standards, frameworks, and reference architectures
Excellent troubleshooting skills (technical and non-technical)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to multi-task and handle competing and conflicting priorities
Good interpersonal skills in both verbal and written
Ability to work overtime to include nights and weekends
Performs routine Network administration responsibilities, following established policies and procedures; reports problems to more senior associates.
Continuously expands knowledge regarding the company infrastructure and user requirements.
Collects information to understand problems and identify their origin.
Research precedents and known solutions for basic or routine problems.
Implements prescribed steps and ensures effective resolution, escalating troubleshooting if needed.
Assist with root cause analysis
Address issue escalation requests, verify troubleshooting exhaustive and determine next steps.
Who you are:
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field.
3+ years of experience in handling Network Core Operations work.
Relevant certification (e.g., Cisco CCNA, CCNP, AWS and Azure Cloud certifications)
Software defined network experience
Network scripting background using languages such as Python and JavaScript.
Accommodation requests
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