Cisco network engineer

  • Austin
  • Saxon Global

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Cisco Network Engineer with strong network design, deployment, network operations, device support and Tier II troubleshooting experience. Must have hands-on experience with the design, installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintaining of Cisco Infrastructures.
Requirements:

  • Associate, degree Required; BA/BS Computer Science or related degree is highly desirable.
  • CCNP Desired; ITIL a plus.
  • Bi-lingual English/Spanish
Knowledge & Experience
  • Hands-on experience supporting and troubleshooting of Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP); Quality of Service and VLAN configurations; Layer 3 switching, including ip multicast; troubleshooting experience over wide area networks.
  • In-depth understanding of various network services (Trunking, T1/DS1, MPLS, NAT, DHCP, DNS, NTP, HSRP/VRRP.)
  • Experience with Cisco router and switch configuration (familiarity with the following hardware types: 29/39xx, ISR 4xxx routers and 29xx, 38xx, 45xx, 68xx, 7xxx Catalyst switches, Nexus).
  • Good understanding of Cisco wireless architecture, design, implementation, and administration.
  • Good understanding of Radius and/or TACACS.
  • Experience with networking tools such as Infoblox NetMRI, Solarwinds and Cisco Prime Infrastructure.
  • Experience working with enterprise ticketing systems (Service Now)
  • Advanced skills in overall network administration, network installation, configurations, migrations, and problem resolution
  • Experience working on a variety of network equipment types in a global environment.
  • Experience working on an in-house and outsourced environment.
Responsibilities:
  • Understand and leverage the ITIL framework for proven processes and procedures within the organization, while balancing the need for change and the need for stability through defined SOPs.
  • Design and deploy company LANs and wireless networks, including appliances, routers, switches, UPSs, and
  • Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
  • Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
  • Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
  • Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices.
  • Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
  • Assess LAN/WAN network utilization using monitoring tools. Develop and communicate recommendations for addressing capacity needs.