SSUSA Job #247: Senior Network Engineer

Job Description

General Summary:

Required to design and implement projects and solutions using best practices and procedures adhering to our Global Architecture standards to meet business requirements. These will be business or internally driven projects that require focus for delivery on time and in budget. The Network Engineering team will work closely with the Network Architecture team to ensure the infrastructure is developed according to the defined strategy. The Network Engineering team must ensure the Network Operations team is informed of all changes and all new solutions are handed over with up to date documentation to support the solution.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (Including supervisory responsibility if any):

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Ability to design solutions that adhere to Architecture standards

• Excellent design and project management skills across many disciplines

• Identify and document formal project scope, purpose, project boundaries, and end result desired

• Support the on-call business process for off-hours (tier 3 support)

• Strong documentation and reporting skills

• Strong understanding for the need of process and standardization

• Strong understanding of the business needs and priorities

• Strong focus on future strategy and technology.

• The ability to make the final decision.

• Able to influence decision and negotiate with suppliers at a high level

• Provide level 3 support to the Network Operations team

• Strong security knowledge covering Firewalls, Policy, IDS/IPS, VPN Solutions, and Security practices. Strong product knowledge is essential

• Strong routing knowledge and design experience including EIGRP, IS-IS, BGP

• Strong Voice knowledge on traditional and new technologies (VoIP)

• Excellent knowledge of Cisco hardware and configuration including IOS and CatOS. Knowledge of other vendors is an advantage.

• Strong Process oriented attitude

• Understanding of Windows and UNIX platforms

• Willingness to work weekends and extended hours

• Strong team oriented attitude

• Willingness to support the on-call business process for off-hours Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• 10+ years Network (Voice and Data) experience.

• CCNP certification or better (ideally CCIE)

• Strong Knowledge of Cisco and Checkpoint Firewalls, F5 Content switches

• Working Knowledge of VPN Concentrator's

• In-depth knowledge of Routing Protocols (ISIS, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP)

• Strong knowledge in the following IP Multicast and QOS)

• Strong Process oriented attitude

• Understanding of Windows and Unix platforms

• Willingness to work weekends, late hours and long shifts

• Strong team oriented attitude

• Strong documentation and reporting skills

• Strong understanding for the need of process and standardization

• Willingness to support the on-call business process for off-hours (tier2 support)

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to communicate technical matters to senior management

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Job Location
Jersey City, NJ/Jericho, NY

Position Type
Permanent

Salary Range
TBD