Job Description
Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a Cisco Network Engineer to join their team! This position is located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Duties:
- Designs, installs, maintains, and supports a large enterprise network infrastructure
- Architects and engineers next generation networking solutions
- Analyzes network performance data and statistics, prepares reports and recommends changes and improvements to ensure performance and availability objectives
- Stays current with network trends to support new applications, incorporating industry standards and best practices
- Interfaces with vendor support service groups for contract renewals and to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance
- Participates in the implementation of disaster recovery solutions and the execution of periodic disaster recovery tests
- Provides training and mentoring to other staff on technical topics and network design
- Performs Tier 3 support for the network infrastructure when problems or issues cannot be resolved by Help Desk or Tier 2 support staff
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to grasp new concepts and apply them
- Ability to work under multiple deadlines and minimal supervision
- Demonstrated ability to understand and analyze customer requirements and provide appropriate solutions
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Demonstrated calm and professional demeanor when handling demanding situations
- Proven experience in completing assigned tasks accurately and on a timely basis
- Proven experience supporting a large enterprise network infrastructure that includes Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms
- Proven experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting VPN or SASE services is a plus
- Proven experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting firewalls
- Check Point experience is a plus
- Strong understanding of Software Defined Networking and/or supporting Cloud environments is a plus
- Strong understanding of Cisco Catalyst Center is a plus
- Proven experience with Cisco security products such as Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a plus
- Proven experience with Juniper Mist wireless technologies is a plus
- Strong understanding of network flow analysis tools
- Strong understanding of network routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, OMP, and/or MPLS
- Understanding of VMware vCenter, ESXi 7.x, and Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS) is a plus
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
- Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
- 401K offered
The approximate pay range for this position starting at $110,000 - $120,000 Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.