The Network Engineer’s role is to ensure the stability and integrity of in-house voice, data, video, and wireless network services.

Description

 The Network Engineer’s role is to ensure the stability and integrity of in-house voice, data, video, and wireless network services. This is achieved by planning, designing, and developing local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) across the organization. In addition, the Network Engineer will participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links. This individual will also analyze and resolve network hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training where required.

Key Responsibilities

 Strategy & Planning

• Collaborate with executive management and department leaders to assess near- and long-term network capacity needs.
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.
• Identification of End of Service devices for replacement
• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network administration, usage, and disaster recovery.

 Acquisition & Deployment

• Design and deploy company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, hubs, switches, UPSs, and other hardware.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.
• Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
• Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.

 Operational Management

• 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.
• Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports.
• Participate in managing all network security solutions.
• Manage and/or provide guidance to junior members of the team.

Position Requirements

 Formal Education & Certification

• University degree in computer science or 5 years equivalent work experience.
• Certifications in A+, Network +, CCNA, CCNP or equivalent

 Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience and success with LAN, WAN, WLAN, WWAN and CAN design and implementation.
• Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
• Strong, hands-on technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems,
• Excellent knowledge of telephony systems, including PBX, Cloud PBX, CISCO Call Manager
• Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards.
• Excellent hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Competence with testing tools and procedures for voice and data circuits.
• Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.