The Network Engineer will support high-priority on-prem, hybrid, and cloud projects, participating in solutioning efforts, client presentations, and troubleshooting with team members and clients. The role involves planning, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure, as well as collaborating with other engineers to develop strategies and plans in support of migration efforts and maintaining networking across a hybrid environment.
Requirements
- Exceptional troubleshooting skills
- Ability to interface directly with our client
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or in information technology, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years’ experience supporting network infrastructure projects within a complex, multi-vendor environment
- 5+ years demonstrated experience in designing and implementing network supporting datacenter system virtualization, application load balancing, application hosting, application acceleration
- 5+ years of enterprise and campus networking includes but not limited Cisco Switches and Routers, Cisco ISE, 802.1x, LAN, Remote Access VPN
- Experience supporting networks running Cisco UC and/or MS Teams VoIP systems
- Extensive knowledge of and hands-on experience with: Cisco ACI, Firewall management and configuration, with and understanding of network security and defense-in-depth strategies, Understanding of high-availability design including replication and load balancing, IPSEC and SSL VPNs, Federal IT regulatory compliance experience
- Exceptional work ethic and time management skills
- Ability to work well both independently and part of a team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to customer service
- Excellent customer service skills with a customer service focus, and strong interface/communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Technical leadership
- Working knowledge of system hardening (STIGs, SRGs, regulatory compliance)
- Knowledge and understanding of Cisco VPN & Zscaler ZIA and ZPA, Cisco ACI
- Have supported networks running Cisco UC
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive wellness program
- Flexible work arrangements
- Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
- HSA employer contribution
- Eleven (11) paid holidays annually
- A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous employee referral bonus program
- Client referral bonus program
- Pet insurance
- FORCE – Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities
