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Network Engineer II – NOC

As a Network Engineer II on our NOC team based in Chantilly, VA, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional technical support and maintaining high-performance network solutions for our customers. You'll collaborate with a skilled team to handle technical escalations, ensure network uptime, and provide outstanding service delivery. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handle tickets submitted by users and customer points of contact

• Monitor and respond to alerts on network equipment such as firewalls, routers, switches, WLAN Controllers, WAPs, and FMCs

• Support and troubleshoot firewalls, routers, switches, wireless, and other components of LAN and WAN networks from a wide variety of vendors

• Maintain and upgrade/update network infrastructure

• Maintain network performance through network monitoring and analysis, performance tuning, troubleshooting network problems, and escalating issues to vendors

• Promote network security by maintaining proper network access control, evaluating security policies/rules, and maintaining documentation

• Ensure network device firmware and Cisco IOS images including FMC, FTD, ASA, WLC, routers, and switches are up to date for all customers, performing upgrades when necessary

• Work with monitoring tools, logs, and management portals to investigate issues with network traffic and performance

• Collaborate and communicate with other team members to provide excellent service and ticket resolution

• Act as a mentor to junior Red River engineers

• Assist with call center activities during peak periods, addressing technical inquiries and support tickets

• Provide basic triage for end-user or T1 systems issues/requests, troubleshooting and escalating as needed

Minimum Experience:

• 3+ years of network engineering experience including

• Basic understanding of routing protocols

• Basic understanding wireless LAN technologies

• Basic understanding of various WAN connectivity designs (Metro-E, MPLS, P2P, SD-WAN)

• Intermediate understanding of Cisco ASA, Catalyst/Nexus switching, and WLAN

• Intermediate understanding of IPSEC VPN configurations

• Firm understanding of TCP/IP and core networking fundamentals mastery

• Experience troubleshooting/configuring firewalls from multiple common vendors

• Experience working with multiple environments that utilize a wide variety of network infrastructure

• Experience working with ServiceNow or a similar ticketing system

Desired Experience:

• Experience with Meraki switching, wireless, and security appliances desired

• Experience with multi-vendor routing, switching, WLAN-security, Microsoft Teams, and Cisco UC desired

• Experience working at an IT MSP desired

• Experience with SD-WAN technologies such as EdgeConnect or VeloCloud desired

Education and Certifications:

• Required certifications: CCNA

• Desired Certifications: CCNP, Palo Alto Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)

• Bachelor’s degree desired

Additionally, an ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong consulting and communication skills

• Confidence and experience working directly with clients

• Strong ability to work in a team-based environment

• Ability to be a self-starter with advanced time management skills

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required

Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here (https://redriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Benefits-At-A-Glance-2022.pdf) . If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).

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