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EBSCO Industries - Bismarck, ND
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Senior Network Engineer will join the Network Engineering team within the Cloud Operating Environment group at EBSCO Information Services. This role focuses on managing and optimizing leaf-and-spine architecture in both on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring high availability and performance. The position involves designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and scalable network solutions, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement. Remote work flexibility is offered to promote a balanced work-life dynamic.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and troubleshoot Leaf-Spine network architectures and ensure scalability within data centers.
- Deploy and manage VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) for network virtualization solutions.
- Manage Checkpoint firewall infrastructure.
- Design and implement complex network infrastructure in both the Datacenter and public cloud (AWS).
- Assist in cloud integration and migration projects, especially in hybrid cloud environments.
- Manage existing DNS architecture and integrations across core DNS systems such as Infoblox, Route53, and AD.
- Analyze and decompose complex networking requirements into simple user stories for planning and execution.
- Diagnose and resolve network issues, performing advanced troubleshooting.
- Manage network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
- Assist with network automation using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
- Monitor network performance and optimize for scalability, reliability, and security.
- Lead efforts in network security configurations and best practices.
- Implement network policies for high availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery.
- Stay updated with industry trends and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
- Conduct new technology research, proof of concepts, and design work for network enhancement.
- Exemplify Agile principles and SAFe framework in all interactions.
Requirements
- 10+ years in network engineering, preferably in mid to large-scale environments.
- Strong understanding of fundamental IT concepts and technologies, such as DNS, SMTP, networking principles, TCP/IP, DHCP, and IT security best practices.
- Expertise in Leaf-Spine network architectures, including scaling and troubleshooting.
- Expertise with VXLAN for network virtualization in data center environments.
- 5+ years' experience with Cisco, Juniper, or similar network devices.
- 5+ years of experience with networking routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
- Proficiency with network analysis tools (Wireshark, tcpdump, etc.).
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for complex network issues.
- Experience implementing network security controls, including next-generation firewalls (Checkpoint, Palo Alto), VPNs, and encryption protocols.
- Hands-on experience in hybrid network environments, including cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Expertise in using Terraform for network automation.
- Required certifications - Cisco Certification (CCNA or higher).
- Ability to work effectively in a team while mentoring junior engineers.
Nice-to-haves
- CCNP or higher certification
- AWS Certified Advanced Networking certification
- Understanding of Agile engineering practices
- Familiarity with automation frameworks and practices (Ansible, Python, etc.)
- Familiarity with security best practices (Zero Trust, IAM, etc.)
- Experience with networking monitoring tools (Solarwinds, Nagios, SNMP)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Mentoring program
