Network Engineer

This is a full-time role with a company in the news media industry! they are looking to have a talented network engineer join their team. This role is onsite 5 days a week!

Location: New York, NY

Role: Network Engineer

Full-time, salaried role! (varies depending on level of experience)

MUST HAVES:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or related field – preferred.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience with configuration and support for network infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure, network hardware, protocols and standards.
• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers, switches.
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and Cisco routers, routing protocols, monitoring tools.
• Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Certifications in Cisco, Palo Alto, or other network technologies are a significant advantage. Candidates should have a passion for leveraging technology to optimize network performance and deliver superior service to customers and end-users.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

· Implement and support network infrastructure for the company.

· Assist network architect in configuration and monitoring of infrastructure.

· Develop and document network policies, procedures, and standards.

· Monitor network performance, identify, and resolve issues.

· Modify and enhance existing network equipment.

· Troubleshoot problems reported by customers and end-users.

· Collaborate with other IT staff to assure smooth operation of network infrastructure.

· Research and evaluate new network technologies and products.

· Promote new ideas and make sound technical decisions.

· Perform other duties as assigned.