Sr. Network Engineer

Location: Seattle

Duration: Fulltime / Direct Placement

Compensation: Senior Level Compensation, DOE

Target Start Date: ASAP

StarTechnical is a Seattle, Washington based consulting and staffing firm specializing in providing Information Technology solutions to the industry’s leading companies.  We strive to offer you the opportunity to work on unique projects in distinctive and exciting environments.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for assisting in the design of Network systems, the implementation of those systems, and for monitoring and ongoing maintenance of our client’s massive network. 

The Senior Network Engineer provides technical support and consultation and ensures 24x7 operational support and maintenance. 

The Senior Network Engineer will apply company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues.  Will work on problems of complexity where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.  They will exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action as well as recommend and document best practice guidelines for future leverage. 

Additionally, they will also work under general supervision with few direct instructions in administering and managing state-of-the-art network infrastructure, monitoring tools and security systems.  Contact with others externally is expected with Vendors, and internally cross team in Operations, with more limited contact with vertical development units. 

The Senior Network Engineer will mentor less experienced network engineers to assist them in increasing their network related skills.  They will also provide project oversight to selected projects assigned to these engineers.

This network infrastructure includes Layer 3 switches, traditional routers, content switching equipment, and network security devices such as IDS and firewall equipment. A successful candidate has knowledge and skills necessary to select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot various networking devices. This would include the following capabilities: Extending Switched Networks with VLANS, IP Routing, Managing IP traffic with Access Lists, and establishing Point-to-Point connections.

The candidate should also have the ability to configure and manage fundamental implementations of Check Point's Firewall products, as an enterprise level Internet security solution to protect public and internal networks. The candidate must possess the requisite skills to define and configure security policies that enable secure access to information across public and internal networks.  In addition to these essential skills, the candidate must also have the ability to monitor network security activity and implement measures to block intruder access to networks.

Finally, the Senior Network Engineer will proactively manage the network infrastructure through best monitoring practices and will ensure capacity trending and planning occurs.  Documenting the current network topology and keeping up-to-date diagrams is critical in maintaining and managing our network environment.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

Technical Requirements - Must be able to demonstrate detailed technical knowledge in all of the following areas:

Planning & Designing

×           Extensive knowledge of differences and functionality of various LAN and WAN   technologies                            

×           Extensive knowledge of basic routing protocols, Specifically OSPF and BGP

Implementation & Operation

×           Configuration of routing protocols

×           Configuration of IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateway addresses

×           Configuration of additional administrative functionality

×           Configuration of VLANS and inter-switch communication

×           Configuration and Management of system and device configurations

×           Configuration of Checkpoint firewall rules

×           Configuration of F5 LTM load balancing

Troubleshooting

×           Utilize the OSI model as a guide for systematic network troubleshooting

×           Perform LAN and VLAN troubleshooting

×           Perform Troubleshooting of basic routing protocols

×           Perform Troubleshoot IP addressing and host configurations

×           Perform Troubleshooting of access lists

×           Perform simple WAN troubleshooting

Interpersonal Skills

×           Interact and communicate effectively with other staff

×           Provide training to less experienced network engineers

×           Provide oversight to network engineers assigned to projects

Technology

×           Describe network communications using layered models

×           Describe the Spanning Tree process

×           Compare and contrast key characteristics of LAN environments

×           Can describe the basic characteristics of routing protocols

×           Can describe the TCP/IP communication process and its associated protocols

×           Can describe the components of network devices

×           Can describe rules for packet control

×           Can describe key characteristics of WAN Technologies

SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED

×           10+ years experience in any IT discipline

×           7+ years experience in Network systems

×           5+ years of familiarity with Cisco, F5, Checkpoint, VPN Technologies, Internet Protocols

×           Lead and completes tasks independently, with attention to detail and while under pressure

×           Excellent network systems documentation and architecture diagram skills

×           Familiarity with basic project management methodologies

×           Familiarity with Internet enterprise and related web applications

×           Solid understanding of IT Security best practices

×           Identifies, analyses, and drives problems to resolution, handling complex issues simultaneously while effectively communicating across teams

×           Builds team relationships across the organization

×           Maintains strong values of integrity, commitment, and self-improvement

×           Effectively communicates technical actions, ensures audience understands why/what/when work will be accomplished

×           Delivers customer service excellence by knowing customer’s business needs, identifying appropriate technical solutions, and meeting/exceeding service expectations

×           Preferred Certifications: CCNA and/or CCSA

×           Interested parties should apply online and include an updated version of their resume and cover letter.  Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

StarTechnical is an equal opportunity employer and refers all qualified candidates to our clients regardless of their sex, race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, physical handicap, medical condition, age, or marital status.  

StarTechnical is continuously looking for the best talent in the industry. 

To learn more about StarTechnical and the opportunities we currently have available; please visit our website at www.StarTechnical.com

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