Associate Principal, Network Engineeering

This Position is Not Eligible for Sponsorship

Summary

This role is responsible for performing network design & analysis of new architectures, routing/switching configuration and design, and network related business continuity approaches; developing systems specifications, technical implementation plans and coordinating complex installation projects with clients and vendors without supervision. Responsible for performing network design and support of new network and security architectures for “on premise” and Cloud networks.

Responsibilities

• Design/architect new routing, switching, and connectivity solutions
• Design/architect new cloud network solutions
• Design, architect and plan network changes and new infrastructure
• Work with vendors, common carriers and network engineering in identification and resolution of complex network problems
• Ensure IT/Security Governance needs are met. (NIST-CSF and COBIT)
• Ensure network performance and network security standards are met
• Provide tactical and strategic input on overall network planning and related projects
• Provide on-call support according to assigned schedule
• Document network changes, policies and procedures and drawings
• Provide cross-training and mentoring to fellow team members and the organization
• Drive large projects and schedules
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Qualifications & Experience

• [Required] Excellent presentation skills including planning, material preparation and public speaking
• [Required] Demonstrated capability to tailor communications to the technical level of the audience
• [Required] Clear, concise and precise written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with people of various backgrounds
• [Required] Negotiation skills including listening and persuasion
• [Required] Strong interpersonal, leadership, project management and mentoring skills
• [Required] Strong ability to use solution-oriented approach towards problem resolution
• [Required] Ability to work independently and be a team player
• [Required] Demonstrated capability and desire to help manage people, process, systems

Technical Skills & Background

• [Required] Experience directing use of tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python, and Github (or industry equivalent)
• [Required] Experience delivering Infrastructure as code
• [Required] Experience building cloud infrastructure in environments such as AWS (Preferred), Azure, or Google Cloud, or similar service
• [Required] Experience using Agile Methodology
• [Required] Knowledge of layer 3 routing and switching
• [Required] Experience with IOS, NX-OS, and XR
• [Required] Advanced experience with architecting, designing, deploying, and operating network elements such as DNS/IPAM; Firewalls; Network Access Control Solutions (NAC); load balancing; DDoS mitigation, tapping/sniffing infrastructures; and NTP
• [Required] Excellent physical communication troubleshooting skills using cabling and signaling analyzer, packet capture and analysis
• [Required] Advanced WAN, LAN, TCP/IP, VPN, Ethernet Skills
• [Required] Extensive EIGRP, BGP4, RIP and OSPF Routing Protocol knowledge
• [Preferred] Experience with SDN deployments or Cisco ACI …