Jr Level Network Engineer

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions

• Supports and coordinates the maintenance of complex network hardware and systems; investigates and resolves network and hardware matters of significance; researches, analyzes, isolates and resolves errors; participates in the assessment and evaluation of current and future systems.
• Provides technical support and guidance on network design issues.
• Provides problem resolution of complex problems to less experienced personnel.
• Designs appropriate testing routines or scripts; may conduct more complex testing to meet specified requirements.
• Implements and maintains more complex LAN and WLAN in accordance with specified requirements.
• Analyzes data, voice or video network documentation and assists in communicating to management regarding the current operational status of networks.
• Determines methods and procedures for new data technologies to ensure performance. Determines approach for customer, based on assessment of customer needs.
• Provides consultation, support and guidance to organizations and clients. May develop and conduct training as needed or appropriate.
• Participates in discussions regarding project decisions and project direction at the management level.
• Participates in proposal efforts and sales calls to ensure product meets client specifications.
• Assists with proposal documentation and information to meet customer requirements. Assists with data network investment decisions to management and customers based on results of independent assessment of current and future network performance, stability, and network management issues.
• Assists with cost analyses and vendor comparisons to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations; measures feasibility of various approaches, makes recommendations as appropriate.
• Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred
• More than 5 years of experience in networks (Hands-On)
• Cisco Systems
• - Switching (switching layer 2 and 3)
• - spanning tree
• - Routing
• - Wireless
• - TCP/UDP IP Protocol
• - Knowledge of industrial networking an asset
• - ServiceNow
• - Change management
• - Problem management
• Experience working with network systems, networking principles
• Experience working with network software and hardware
• Experience working with proprietary software and hardware

Other Qualifications

• Skilled in time, priority, and task management
• Interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members
• Good communication skills to interact with team members and support personnel
• Good leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good ability to analyze and solve complex problems using analytical and creative problem-solving skills for design, creation and testing of networks