Network Engineer II

Req # :
76727 | Type:
Full Time | Posted:
Today | Edited: N/A | Fee: 20.00% Percentage Computed On Base Salary

Minimum: $65,000

Maximum: $85,000
Target: $75,000
Bonus: na%
Travel: 25%
Sponsor/transfer H-13 and/or H-2B:
No
Sponsor / transfer work permits:
No

Paid relocation: yes

Honor Period: 6 months

We are a fast-moving $17.5 billion, Fortune 200 publicly-traded company with more than 11,000 stores and 12 distribution centers in 40 states, growing by hundreds of stores each year. We work in an energetic team atmosphere that leverages each person’s strengths and maximizes potential.

The Network Engineer II, while reporting to the Sr. Network Manager, will serve as departmental technical escalation point for network-related issues. The Network Engineer II will also help support Information Services department strategies through development of technological solutions while also helping to provide systems expertise and technical support requiring above average understanding in one or more specialized disciplines or platforms.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install and configure network technologies based on design requirements provided by management and architecture staff.
• Recommend strategies for the continued improvements in the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of assigned network application/system/platform.
• Review, recommend, coordinate, and implement designs and analyses related to specific area of responsibility.
• Ensure that departmental standards are documented, designed, distributed, and updated on a regular basis for assigned applications/systems/platforms.
• Support recovery of assigned applications/systems/platforms in the event of a disaster, emergency, or testing sequence.
• Manage in-scope networks and systems in accordance with the formal change management procedures and processes.
• Provide timely status reports regarding projects and activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Administrative-level understanding of network architecture and solutions, with a focus on Cisco solutions.
• Administrative-level experience implementing and supporting networks in enterprise-level organizations.
• Very strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to maintain current working knowledge of related hardware, software, solutions, and processes.
• Experience participating in large, complex projects.
• Experience working with third parties (contractors/consultants).
• Ability to function as a point of escalation for network-related issues.
• Able to be a team player and to be customer-service focused.

Work Experience and/or

Education:

• BS/BA in Information Technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Functional knowledge of the following technologies:
  Nexus, VPC, VSS, OSPF, BGP, RIP, DMVPN, IPSLA, MPLS, SIP, IOS, IOS-XE, F5, Multicast/PIM, VRF, IPSEC on IOS-XE, PFR, WCCP, WAAS, CUBE, QOS.
• Cisco certification required (CCNA or CCNP).
• Three to five years technical experience in an enterprise network environment.
• One to two years expertise supporting Voice over IP solutions.
• Three to five years expertise in Cisco or Aruba network technologies, including routers, firewalls, wireless solutions, multicast solutions, WAN technologies, etc.

We offer:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Long term disability.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance.
• Company matched 401(k).
• Paid vacation.
• On-site child care, ATM, cafeteria, and fitness facility.
• Fun, values-centered work atmosphere.
• Corporate casual dress.
• Relocation Assistance.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.