Senior Network Engineer

Job Description:

  • Maintain production network according to company SLAs
  • Network issue identification and resolution
  • Operating system / software configuration, testing and deployment (upgrades, hot fixes, and other updates)
  • Environment change control
  • Author and maintain operations documentation
  • Production infrastructure backup and recovery
  • Daily log file and alert monitoring
  • Data center installation, maintenance and configuration (on-site)
  • Other related tasks to be determined
  • Develop (improve) and implement efficient network utilization strategies
  • Develop (improve) and implement operations / deployment standards
  • Volume / load growth planning
  • Hardware / software procurement
  • Research, design and implementation of network-related Technology initiatives such as:
  • Intrusion detection systems
  • Global server load balancing
  • Security best practices / audits
  • Disaster recovery scenarios
  • Fault management systems
  • Application performance / load testing
  • Other related tasks to be determined

Candidate Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 7 to 10 years of relevant experience
  • Deep knowledge of Cisco technologies and internetworking concepts, protocols and methods are required
  • An interest in expanding skills beyond network engineering to include messaging, telephony, server administration, and large scale web site maintenance is preferred
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • This position is expected to work overtime and holidays on a rotational and on-call basis to assist with scheduled maintenance and respond to production emergencies
  • Due to the sensitive nature of this position, the Company requires candidates to pass a criminal and background check as well as a drug screen

To apply, send resume, any cover letter and compensation requirements to Alexis Richardson
at arichardson@cvent.com