Sr Network Engineer
Apply NowCompany: ePlus Inc
Location: Herndon, VA 20171
Description:
Job Description:
As a Senior Network Engineer, you will provide ePlus with Network, Security and Systems support to maximize stability, availability, security, and functionality within the environment. You will work to solve pressing business issues and drive positive change.
Job Responsibilities:
Your Corporate Responsibilities:
Internal Control responsibilities vary by role and are subject to change. Please discuss your individual internal control responsibilities with your immediate supervisor on a regular basis.
Job Knowledge/Skills:
Education and Experience:
Physical Requirements of Position:
Ability of finger dexterity to be used primarily to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects or pinching fingers together. Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands and / or fingers. Speech ability must be at a level where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly. Hearing ability must be at a level to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information. Visual ability must be average with ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery. Physical strength for sedentary work with sitting most of the time. May have to exert or lift up to 10 - 20 pounds of force occasionally.
ePlus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ePlus promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
As a Senior Network Engineer, you will provide ePlus with Network, Security and Systems support to maximize stability, availability, security, and functionality within the environment. You will work to solve pressing business issues and drive positive change.
Job Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot, isolate, and diagnose common problems network/systems problems, either alone or as part of a team
- Resolve and manage problems immediately
- Provide systems support functions such as design, development, troubleshooting, diagnosis, and problem resolution; follow- through until problems are resolved
- Maintain current, high-level technical skills in your network field of expertise. Keep abreast of developments in computing technology and solutions to common problems.
- Manage projects, as assigned
- Establish networking environment by designing system configuration, directing system installation, defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards
- Develop and maintain network topology documentation
- Schedule upgrades and collaborate with network architects on network optimization
- Secure network by establishing and enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access
- Report network operational status by gathering and prioritizing information; managing projects
- Analyze network data to determine network usage, disk space availability, or server function
- Configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals
- Configure wide area network (WAN) or local area network (LAN) routers or related equipment
- Configure and define parameters for installation or testing of local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), routers, switches, controllers, or related networking equipment
- Evaluate local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) performance data to ensure sufficient availability or speed, to identify network problems, or for disaster recovery purposes
Your Corporate Responsibilities:
Internal Control responsibilities vary by role and are subject to change. Please discuss your individual internal control responsibilities with your immediate supervisor on a regular basis.
- Handle confidential matters and information professionally
- Conduct business in a professional, competent, and ethical manner
- Adhere to corporate policies and procedures
Job Knowledge/Skills:
- Understanding of the two or more of the following routing protocols
- IP, EIRGP, OSPF, BGP
- Ability to perform basic protocol analysis using a LAN analyzer
- Understanding of WAN, LAN, wireless, interfaces, protocols, and topology
- Knowledge of WAN and (W)LAN Concepts
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
- Understanding of switching concepts-VLAN
- Experience/training on one or more of the following:
- Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto
- WAN knowledge
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in technical discipline preferred
- 5+ years of experience working in a technical field
- High-level of proficiency with enterprise networking environments
- CCNA, CCIE or CCNP Certification preferred (route switch experience)
Physical Requirements of Position:
Ability of finger dexterity to be used primarily to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects or pinching fingers together. Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands and / or fingers. Speech ability must be at a level where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly. Hearing ability must be at a level to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information. Visual ability must be average with ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery. Physical strength for sedentary work with sitting most of the time. May have to exert or lift up to 10 - 20 pounds of force occasionally.
ePlus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ePlus promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.