Associate Program Director

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Works as the technical lead during the design and deployment of local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), wireless local-area networks (WLAN), software-defined networking (SDN), and other communications systems, as required.
• Works as the technical leader responsible for solutions to complex network issues in a timely manner.
• Assists in defining the strategies used to integrate new software systems into the network.
• Leads the definition of documentation standards for network configuration, mapping, processes and service records in accordance with network best practices.
• Responsible for troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating day-to-day network issues.
• Responsible for the proactive monitor and performance validation of network and communications systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.
• - Design and implement advanced configurations of network gear including switches, routers, firewalls.
• - Participate in peer review processes by reviewing procedures, changes, architectures, designs and standards
• - Prepare documentation and improve team policies and procedures
• - Provide advanced troubleshooting as needed
• - Lead documentation of new deployments or changes to deployments according to documentation standards
  

Education/Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field is required.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience of in-depth network engineering is required.
• Equivalent combination of education and progressive, relevant and direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational/experience requirements indicated above.
• Experience with network providers such as Cisco, Palo Alto , Load Balancer F5 , and Meraki is required.
• Experience with Network Access Control and Software Defined Networks is required.
• Experience with Network Load Balancers.
• Experience establishing network designs, and documenting network standards and best practices is required.
• Must have experience working with vendors and partners on product evaluations, solution designs and installations.
• Must have strong collaboration, written and verbal communication, and attention to detail skills.
• Understanding of highly available network solutions
• Understanding of the OSI networking model
• Experience configuring and diagnosing IP routing/switching technologies and protocols including TCP/IP, BGP, and OSPF in a dual-stack IPv4/6 environment
• Must have strong technical leadership and decision-making skills, and the ability to work well independently in the absence of supervision and under pressure such as strict deadlines.