Network Engineer

Overview

This is an advanced technical position requiring a thorough understanding of every component of the network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, FIREWALL, IPS).

This position requires 7x24 support and event management of all mission critical systems. Will be a Technical resource managing and provides support recommendations for network technology and assists with strategic and tactical network planning within the Systems Group.

Provides advanced systems diagnosis and problem resolution.

• Under direction of Manager of Infrastructure and Support
• Assumes responsibility for Network management and monitoring.
• Assumes responsibility for systems and their implementation in the Philips Lifeline Network.
• Evaluates and provides recommendations for emerging network technology.
• Aids in strategic and tactical planning within the Systems Group – Network team.
• Provides advanced network/systems diagnosis and problem resolution.
• Provides Network Systems management of infrastructure including installing new devices, resolving highly complex problems, monitoring and alerting component faults, ensuring network security at all layers of OSI model.
• Provides highly complex network systems management of infrastructure: configuring and maintaining F5 Load Balancers, Juniper and Cisco Firewalls, Cisco routers, switches & wireless; monitoring and alerting network faults; assisting with topology design and documentation; providing periodic trend analysis reports on the health of the infrastructure; design and documentation; resolving highly complex problems; ensuring security using appropriate technology.
• Utilizing and optimizing existing network monitoring, analysis, troubleshooting and reporting tools, automating where applicable and adding value to the overall network user experience.

• Knowledge of Network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, FIREWALL, IPS)

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