[Remote] Cloud Network Engineer III (Anchorage, Alaska)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GCI is a telecommunications company based in Alaska, and they are seeking a Cloud Network Engineer III to support their Cloud Network Engineer function. The role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining Hybrid Cloud and SDDC platforms while collaborating with other engineers to enhance network efficiency and reliability.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implementation of network and/or system facilities utilizing standard engineering concepts of availability, efficiency, redundancy, scalability, and securityDevelopment of new solutions and continuous improvements of the current network and systems facilities ensuring the integrity of high availability data centers and campus Lan network infrastructurePerform audits, forecasts, and manage capacity of IP addressing, bandwidth forecasting, hardware, software licensing, and hosted devicesProvide detailed reports on network operational status and milestones related to project completionSupport and manage escalation eventsAutomate and streamline operations and processes to rapidly release reliable network infrastructure faster and more frequentlyConfigure firewalls, load balancers, routers, and switches, in support of network operations and projectsReviews modules for quality assuranceRemote site support for off-site personnel and customersMaximize performance using network monitoring tools, troubleshooting network and system outages, scheduling updates, and collaborating with architects on optimizationBuild and maintain tools for deployment and testing in stable and scalable production environmentsMaintain professional skillset by participating in educational opportunities, technical organizations, reading professional publications, and personal use of technologyCoordinate with project management and engineering teams on a regular basisDevelop and update documentation and support materialsMentor junior engineers and techniciansDefine, design, implement, and direct the implementation of data center, wide and local area network facilities utilizing standard network engineering principles and concepts of routing, efficiency, redundancy, availability, security, and scalabilityPlan and implement new systemsDesign, build, deploy, and use automation to reduce or eliminate manual work across the network team and toolsDefine KPIs for operational managementProvide and update operational documentation, training, and network drawingsSupport and manage escalations to resolutionWork with management and engineering staff to determine future network architecture and planning requirements and assure that needs are met by proposed future designs and long-term plansProject coordination to include facilitating customer sales via technical support and engineering effortsMentor, lead, and support junior engineers and techniciansSkillsA combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basisHigh School diploma or equivalentBachelor's degree in computer science, computer technologies, network engineering, or related fieldMinimum of six (6) years of experience in any combination of: Progressive experience in cloud networking, Cloud network design and implementation using Engineering Principles, Working with complex network management, including technology insertionThorough knowledge and work experience in network design and configuration utilizing Cisco's Service provider product linesHigh-level knowledge of network virtualization, particularly using VMWareExpertise in multiple technical environments that span a broad range of applicationsAssociate or professional levels certifications: Cisco, F5, Aruba, Palo Alto and VMWareTelecommunications experienceOther telecom industry or job specific certificationsCompany OverviewDice is the go-to career marketplace for tech professionals. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Drachten, Friesland, NLD, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.or-quest.nl/.