Network Engineer

Access to Future Inc - Chicago, IL

Full-time

Remote - Chicago, IL

About the position

The Network Engineer role is designed to support the Network team by providing operational and strategic responsibilities. This position involves planning, coordinating, implementing, and delivering services to customers and partners across various platforms and vendors, including Cisco, Arista, F5, HPE/SilverPeak, and Dell. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with expertise in multiple network technology areas and will focus on delivering high-quality products by committed delivery dates.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support new and existing services for customers and business partners.
• Improve performance and availability of existing networks and services.
• Research, track, document, publish, maintain and deliver on network policies and procedures.
• Work with management to improve process, procedures and reduce inefficiencies.
• Mentor, train and assist team members.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of switches, firewalls (Cisco ASA/FTD/Fortinet) and security concepts (IOS, NEXUS, Arista, VPN, ACL, STP, SNMP).
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, SDWAN, GRE).
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of monitoring, scripting, assets management and troubleshooting of Firewall connectivity.
• 3+ years experience in network support, design and/or architecture on moderately complex networks (including hybrid cloud).
• 3+ years experience with design and implementation on complex networks, including firewalls (Cisco, Fortinet, etc).
• Excellent written and verbal communications skill sets in English.

Nice-to-haves

• F5 load balancing experience
• F5 (F5 Technology Specialist / Solution Expert)
• CCNP/CCIE (routing, data center, security or service provider)
• Solarwinds (Monitoring, management, scripting)
• SilverPeak SDWAN