Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor the daily health and performance of the wide-area network (WAN), verifying the availability and integrity of all routers, switches, wireless controllers, IP telephony, and associated power/conditioning equipment
• Thoroughly review network and telephony system logs, ensuring all scheduled jobs and tasks are completed successfully
• Provide on-site supervision and detailed status reporting to the project management team
• Perform scheduled backups of configuration data for all network devices, verifying backups are securely stored both on-site and off-site
• Conduct regular recovery tests to validate the reliability of backup procedures, as well as monthly active/standby failover drills to ensure high availability
• Coordinate with vendors to manage any hardware failure incidents, including the replacement of faulty components
• Upgrade network operating system (IOS) software periodically to maintain currency and security
• Generate and present performance reports to management on a regular cadence
• Oversee the maintenance of data center environmental monitoring and control equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Industry-recognized network engineering certifications (e.g., CCNP, JNCIA-Junos, CCIE) preferred
• Minimum 3-6 years of progressive experience as a network engineer or administrator
• Knowledge of network management tools, automation frameworks, and performance monitoring solutions.