Network Engineer Layer 3 - Remote, USA

Network Engineer Layer 3 • Network Engineer Responsibilities: • Design and Configure Networks: You'll work with DIA based connections, configuring hardware, software, and communication links. • Troubleshoot Network Performance Issues: Identify and resolve any network-related performance issues, outages, ongoing network performance issues. • Implement Routing Protocols: Familiarity with protocols like BGP (Border Gateway Protocol), OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), and MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching). • Firewall Experience: Exposure to firewalls such as Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, and FortiGate or SonicWall. • Hands-On Experience: Extensive work with Cisco switches, routers, and Juniper Core devices. • Procedure and Documentation: Must be detailed oriented and ability to document procedures, strong communications skills and ability to troubleshoot in stressful environments. • Certifications and Skills: • CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE: Certifications in Cisco networking is valuable. • Or Equivalent Juniper Certifications: Service Provider Routing and Switching: JNCIA-Junos, JNCIS-SP, JNCIP-SP, and JNCIE-SP • Layer 2 and Layer 3 Internetworking: Strong knowledge of these technologies. • Network Troubleshooting Skills: Essential for diagnosing and resolving issues. • Willingness to Learn: Stay updated with new technologies deployed across the network. • Work Schedule: • Remote work. Provin ability to work from home in home environment, self-motivated, ability to be on call. • Some night shifts during specific project phases. • Remote travel required • Design and Planning: • Network engineers plan and design data communication networks that align with their organization's needs. • Can create network drawings, considering scalability, security, and performance. • Implementation and Management: • Once deployed, network architects oversee the network implementation process, ensuring it adheres to schedules and budgets. • They manage information and network security, implementing necessary upgrades to hardware and software. • Ongoing Monitoring and Maintenance: • Network engineers continuously monitor network performance and assess future needs through network modeling. • They maintain documentation, including network drawings and configurations. These professionals collaborate closely with end customers to deploy and maintain the customer infrastructure, and daily activities.