CEdge has an opportunity for Sr Network Engineer.  This role is fully remote. If you are ready to work alongside World Renowned Technology experts, and carry the skills below, this is the opportunity that will inevitably take your career to unbelievable levels!

Work Mode : 

• Remote or Office environment

Job Summary/Purpose: 

The Sr Network Engineer – Contractor role is responsible for designing and building the TierPoint network. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate senior level expertise in multiple SME areas such as network routing, switching, firewall, network automation, and virtual environments. This individual must also have the ability to work closely with internal and (potentially) external customers and translate complex technical issues into common language. It is expected in this position you will have the ability to lead deployment projects, including updating the required systems and creating or updating associated documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality internal customer service surrounding the Company Values.
• Completes projects on time. Capable of breaking down large projects into logical components and implements them with attention to detail and required documentation.
• Provides clear and accurate communications with internal customers regarding the status of their requests in a timely fashion.
• Develops documentation of environments to accurately reflect the as-built information of the solution design and includes details of network connections and IP/port assignments, firewall configurations, monitoring components, exceptions from default, and special customer requirements.
• Will be considered to be SME for assigned projects and assist all other engineers on the team with questions regarding the environment, in order to ensure a smooth transition into Tierpoint EOC and/or Managed Service Operations.
• Responsible for writing and reviewing MOP’s as a part of the Tierpoint change management process.
• Provides operational support of the Tierpoint core network infrastructure as well as offer recommendations for improving overall network performance.
• Provide technical assistance to other engineers/teams.
• Participate in team stand-up meetings and provide accurate status of projects and next steps. Alert Network Manager and tean lead to any obstacles or delays.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Customer-focused and portrays energy, professionalism and welcoming characteristics. 
• Strong ability to work in a highly sensitive and confidential environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle sensitive and pressured situations.
• Ability to identify issues and help develop strategy and tactical plans for various department initiatives
• Ability to use good judgment and decision making skills
• Ability to use a PC, keyboard, and other standard office equipment

Qualifications / Requirements

• 8+ years of hands on network/security experience working in IT operations.
• Experience using a ticketing system or project management work tracking, notation keeping, and internal communications
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Expert level understanding of core networking technologies including:
  • Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF and IS-IS
  • Routing and switching infrastructure from Cisco, Juniper, Arista.
  • Layer 2 technologies such as Spanning Tree, STP, RSTP, EVPN, VXLAN, MPLS
• Experience with virtual environments, specifically NSX-T
• 8+ years of production support and design of the above technologies
• 6+ years of experience with network security technologies and best practices
• 6+ years of production support for two or more of the major firewall platforms below:
  • Cisco ASA
  • Fortinet Fortigate
• Expert level network troubleshooting skills utilizing packet capture/analysis packages such as Wireshark, etc.
• Experience using the following: Python, Jinja, Ansible, Git
• Experience writing design and implementation documents, Visio drawings, process documents, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work both independently and with others
• Ability to operate in a fast moving, team-oriented, collaborative environment with tight deadlines
• Proficiency in using MS Office Suite and Windows-based computer applications

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting large scale data center infrastructure environments.
• Experience supporting the networking requirements for Multi-tenant environments.
• 5+ years of support and design of load balancer implementations including:
  • Kemp
  • F5
  • A10
• Experience and knowledge of network monitoring/management technologies (SNMP, Netflow, syslog, monitoring applications, etc.)
• Good knowledge of DNS
• Experience with various operating systems including Windows and various flavors of LINUX
• Advanced level industry certifications

            Working Conditions

• Remote or Office environment

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Medical Insurance 
• Paid Holidays
• Sick Leaves

WHO ARE WE?

CEdge Software Consultants is an innovative IT consulting firm, and a strategic business partner. We offer IT solutions to Federal and State government, as well as Commercial Enterprises throughout the United States & India. Our main objective is to create an integrity-based culture that takes pride in working as a collaborative team that focuses on growth and is driven by the desire to provide purely ethical services for both our clients and teammates.