Position : Senior Network Engineer
Location : Fort Worth, TX
Duration : 6 Months with EXT
Descriptio
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*The candidates must have strong Cisco/HP/Aruba/Meraki switches/routing networking experience (some designing) and must be prepared to answer some very complex networking routing questions during the interview. The Network Engineer will be part of the Global Network Delivery team that manages and deploys Network infrastructure for American Airlines locations such as airports, cargo, sales offices, etcetera. This position requires analysis, design, and engineering of network solutions within the AA architectural framework to meet project need
s.
This position requires an engineer that wi
ll:• Write/engineer network device configuration scripts with associated change documentation to meet project goals and deadlin
es.• Implement network changes during appropriate change windows (after hou
rs)• Review and provide feedback on change documentation/engineering of other enginee
rs.• Establish processes to test applications and devices before planned network deployment to quantify their performance and recommend steps to ensure they are optimiz
ed.• Serve as second-tier support for network operations team when need
ed.• Participate in on-call support escalation rotat
ion• Translate business needs into actionable deliverabl
es.• Manage small internal data network projec
ts.• Create detailed network designs that meet the customer requirements (including physical and logical) of complex network systems to meet the functional objectives of the busine
ss.• Serve as a technical resource providing guidance and advice to associates on data, voice, and mobile network capabilities for utilizing the full capability of technology in designing effective solutio
ns.
Qualified candidates will poss
ess:• 6+ years of enterprise data network/IT industry experience with a minimum of 4 working with data network technologies at an enterprise s
cale• B.S. Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experi
ence• Industry Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE is des
ired• Demonstrated expertise with protocol analyzers, and test equipment is desi
red.• Experience working with network tools such as CA Spectrum and Wires
hark• Expert knowledge on Cisco routers, Cisco L2/L3 switches, load balancing, QOS, VPN, NAT, VoIP, IPSec, Multicast, DNS services, MPLS networks, network protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP, SNMP, VLAN Trunking), and routing protocols (BGP, OS
PF).• Strong knowledge of Spanning-tree protocols (PVST,MSTP,R
STP)• Experience working with Velocloud/Viptela SDWAN/Aruba/Meraki/Nexus/Palo Alto Firewalls Zscaler equipment is an advan
tage• Basic understanding of public cloud and Azure cloud networ
king• Experience working with Microsoft Azure is a
plus• Firewall troubleshooting s
kill• Experience with vulnerability manage
ment• Basic Wi-Fi design understanding and troubleshooting s
kill• Strong experience in switch upgrades and refresh acti
vity• Proven ability to manage multiple vendors in a partially outsourced IT environ
ment• Previous software development experience is a plus to help drive Automat
ion.• Desire to work in a fast-paced environm
ent.• Excellent communications, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills with a track record as a problem solver & an effective team player is essen
tial• Flexibility - able to manage stressful situations and adapt to changing environme
nts.• Solid problem management skills related to working network related is
sues• Have attention to detail and an ability to organize and prioritize work
load• Strong presentation and analytical sk
ills• Excellent oral and written communication sk
ills• Capable of efficiently completing tasks without specific direction or close supervi
sion• Ability to run/lead projects with minimum guid
ance• Lead both technical and non-technical discuss
ions• Be the escalation point for resolution of network integration is
sues• Act as the liaison between IT verticals, vendors, the business, and the network
team• Consult with technical peers and management on the deployment of applications within the net
work• Work with the IT verticals to ensure on-going standards and application performance over the net
work• Proactively recommend courses of action to maintain cost effectiveness and competitive
ness• Proven ability to build and facilitate relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and extern
ally• Commitment to system functionality and user satisfaction in rapidly growing and changing environm
ents• Develop and present business case and related ROI to senior management for justification of investment in upgrades or replacement of hardware/soft
ware