Senior Network/Firewall Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Perform analysis and design of the network using primarily but not limited to Cisco
• technologies to ensure minimum impact to services during network refresh activities.
• Complete router/switch Cisco configuration templates for newly deployed or legacy
• devices.
• Perform SNMP, syslog, NTP and NetFlow testing.
• Coordinate after hours changes with various agencies, create change tickets, pursue
• approvals, and respond to any questions that may be raised by any of the OTI teams.
• Research and resolve network problems related to the implementation, open TAC cases
• as needed and identify root causes.
• Document Network in compliance with OTI standards.
• As part of any decommissioning activity: remove legacy configurations, remove unused
• IP subnets, ports from documentation, and update network diagrams, following OTI
• guidelines. Attend meetings, follow up on assigned tasks and complete any additional
• tasks assigned by the manager of the group, in the area(s) of and networking,
• configuration, VoIP or QoS.

MANDATORY SKILLS:

• Minimum twelve years of experience in the field of networking
• Must have hands-on experience with BGP, MPLS, OSPF routing protocols in a large environment.

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

• 12 years of experience of Cisco network installations in multiple ring configurations interconnected over dark fiber.
• 6 years of experience in deploying Cisco Catalyst / Nexus Switches and NCS routers, with
• complete understanding of the limitations of line cards, power supplies and feature-sets.
• Experience in MPLS, EIGRP, OSPF, iBGP, eBGP, IS-IS routing protocols
• 4 years of experience configuring CORE/PE and CPE routers/switches in a mid to large
• size organization or carriers.
• Detailed understanding of designing and implementing overall enterprise QoS solution,
• including queuing for Catalyst, Nexus and NCS products. 2 yrs.
• Detailed understanding of deploying management protocols (SNMPv3, Syslog, Netflow, etc.) 4 yrs.
• Understanding of optical technology theories and testing including but not limited to fiber
• types, fiber terminations, attenuation, power transmission, bandwidth, budget and loss.
• Valid/current CCNP certificate.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams; excellent attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated and strong customer and quality-focus.
• Sound problem resolution, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working with technical and non-technical staff.
• 4 years of experience reviewing project design and system documents.
• Experience is designing including network architectural designs in MS Visio is desired
• Familiarity with City of New York network infrastructure environments and processes.

Thanks & Regards,