[Hiring] Virtual Network Engineer @Afni, Inc.

Role Description

Under general direction, the Network Engineer will possess an in-depth understanding of networking hardware and software, and have hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching, Palo Alto firewalls, Load Balancers, Meraki Wireless, and Network Automation. Incumbent will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and availability.

This position is work-at-home.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability, tuning and optimizing the network as necessary.
• Conduct regular network performance tests and prepare reports on network performance and incident response.
• Troubleshoot network issues and outages, developing strategies to prevent them in the future.
• Provide tactical design direction and make recommendations in developing solution roadmaps.
• Collaborate with solution architecture and solution delivery to build new products and improve existing products.
• Operationalize solutions through documentation, automation of common tasks, and maturing processes.
• Use network automation tools to streamline and enhance processes.
• Secure network systems by establishing and enforcing policies, and by defining and monitoring access.
• Research and consult with resources and industry experts to ensure the effectiveness of provided solutions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3 years of experience in a technical role preferred.
• Active Cisco CCNA required.
• Proven experience with all the following:
• Cisco and Meraki
• Switches, Firewall, Wireless, Identity Services Engine
• Palo Alto Firewalls
• SD-WAN
• Public Cloud Design
• Load balancing and WAF
• Network Monitoring Tools
• Routing Protocols
• BGP, communities, community lists, route-maps
• OSPF, tagging, redistribution, internal and external
• Experience in the following technologies is preferred:
• DevNet topics
• Ansible
• Python
• Azure Networking and Security Concepts
• AZ-700
• Enterprise applications and Conditional Access
• Traffic Manager and Load Balancing
• Firewalling
• Route Base VPN with BGP
• Extensive knowledge of network infrastructure, routing and routed protocols, and standards.
• Experience in recommending solutions based upon analysis of network performance.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills (negotiation, coaching, team building, positive thinking, can-do attitude and job flexibility).

Requirements

• Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds.

Working Conditions and Environment

• Incumbent works in a temperature controlled office environment.
• Incumbent sits at a desk during regularly scheduled work hours; answers and makes telephone calls using a standard telephone; types on a standard keyboard; reads and comprehends information from a computer terminal and/or written resources.
• Incumbent is on call 24/7.
• Incumbent may be required to work beyond normal business hours to meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Evening and weekend work may be required.
• Some overnight travel may be required.