Senior Network Engineer (Hybrid)
*This is a hybrid opportunity in Dallas, Texas that will require 3x weekly on-site*
Optomi, in partnership with one of our premier clients, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to join our Global Network Delivery team. This role is critical for managing and deploying network infrastructure for our operations at various locations. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience with Cisco, Aruba, and Meraki networking technologies and will be prepared to tackle complex networking challenges.
What the Right Candidate will Enjoy:
- Hybrid Flexibility!
- The opportunity to work with a Fortune company, with ample opportunities for growth!
- The chance to work in environment focused on developing talent, collaboration, and diversity!
Experience of the Right Candidate:
- 6+ years of experience in enterprise data networks/IT, with at least 4 years focused on data network technologies.
- B.S. in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Industry certifications such as CCNP/CCIE are preferred.
- Proficiency with Cisco routers, L2/L3 switches, load balancing, VPN, NAT, VoIP, and network protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP).
- Strong understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) and spanning-tree protocols.
- Experience with SDWAN technologies and cloud networking (Azure preferred).
- Firewall troubleshooting skills and experience with vulnerability management.
- Previous software development experience is a plus.
Responsibilities of the Right Candidate:
- Engineer and write network device configuration scripts, along with associated change documentation, to meet project deadlines and goals.
- Implement network changes during scheduled change windows (after hours).
- Review and provide feedback on change documentation and engineering efforts from peers.
- Establish processes for testing applications and devices prior to network deployment, ensuring optimal performance.
- Serve as second-tier support for the network operations team as needed.
- Participate in an on-call support escalation rotation.
- Translate business needs into actionable deliverables.
- Manage small to medium internal data network projects.
- Create detailed network designs that fulfill customer requirements, both physical and logical, to achieve business objectives.
- Act as a technical resource, providing guidance on data, voice, and mobile network capabilities to ensure effective solution design.