Network Engineer

E-Solutions Group - Kansas City, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Kansas City, KS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Network Engineer position involves managing and optimizing network infrastructure, focusing on Cisco products, routing, switching, and firewalls. The role requires hands-on experience in deploying and configuring network devices, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring high-performance network operations. The engineer will also be responsible for maintaining documentation, conducting proactive analyses, and implementing security measures within the network environment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure network devices.
• Update network diagrams for documentation of the existing network setup.
• Conduct proactive analysis to identify areas of improvement.
• Provide SME-level troubleshooting and issue resolution support.
• Standardize configuration of network devices.
• Coordinate with OEM/3rd party for connectivity and infrastructure issues as needed.
• Plan, schedule, and implement network device software/hardware upgrades and migrations.
• Manage cloud network traffic and gateway profiles, including VPN and IP management.
• Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot a global ACI environment.
• Implement and maintain a secure and high-performance wireless network using advanced Cisco technologies.
• Maintain a zero-down ISE infrastructure with expert troubleshooting skills.
• Implement advanced log analysis and correlation to proactively identify and address network issues.
• Manage, design, and troubleshoot the Infoblox DDI environment with advanced expertise.
• Configure and manage load balancers.
• Handle incident, service catalog, problem, and change management for network services.

Requirements

• Good experience in operations working on Cisco products.
• Excellent knowledge in routing protocols and troubleshooting skills.
• CCNA and CCNP certifications in Routing and Switching.
• Advanced knowledge of Routing and Switching technology.
• Understanding of authentication protocols like TACACS and Radius.
• Good understanding of change and problem management processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Cisco Meraki products.
• Familiarity with cloud network management.
• Knowledge of advanced log analysis tools like Splunk.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
• Encouragement for women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.