Network Engineer Layer 3 - Remote, USA

Network Engineer Layer 3
• Network Engineer Responsibilities:
• Design and Configure Networks: You'll work with DIA based connections, configuring hardware, software, and communication links.
• Troubleshoot Network Performance Issues: Identify and resolve any network-related performance issues, outages, ongoing network performance issues.
• Implement Routing Protocols: Familiarity with protocols like BGP (Border Gateway Protocol), OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), and MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching).
• Firewall Experience: Exposure to firewalls such as Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, and FortiGate or SonicWall.
• Hands-On Experience: Extensive work with Cisco switches, routers, and Juniper Core devices.
• Procedure and Documentation: Must be detailed oriented and ability to document procedures, strong communications skills and ability to troubleshoot in stressful environments.
• Certifications and Skills:
• CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE: Certifications in Cisco networking is valuable.
• Or Equivalent Juniper Certifications: Service Provider Routing and Switching: JNCIA-Junos, JNCIS-SP, JNCIP-SP, and JNCIE-SP
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 Internetworking: Strong knowledge of these technologies.
• Network Troubleshooting Skills: Essential for diagnosing and resolving issues.
• Willingness to Learn: Stay updated with new technologies deployed across the network.
• Work Schedule:
• Remote work. Provin ability to work from home in home environment, self-motivated, ability to be on call.
• Some night shifts during specific project phases.
• Remote travel required
• Design and Planning:
• Network engineers plan and design data communication networks that align with their organization's needs.
• Can create network drawings, considering scalability, security, and performance.
• Implementation and Management:
• Once deployed, network architects oversee the network implementation process, ensuring it adheres to schedules and budgets.
• They manage information and network security, implementing necessary upgrades to hardware and software.
• Ongoing Monitoring and Maintenance:
• Network engineers continuously monitor network performance and assess future needs through network modeling.
• They maintain documentation, including network drawings and configurations.

These professionals collaborate closely with end customers to deploy and maintain the customer infrastructure, and daily activities.