Implementation Engineer

Key responsibilities:

Establish relationships with key decision makers in the customer organization in order to contribute to project details and outcomes. Implement changes according to project governance.

Participate in several projects/programs, occasionally in a role of guiding the project team.

Qualifications:

• CCNA, CCNP (Preferred), Optionally BS Degree in engineering (IT, Telecom, Computer Science).
• Preferably over 10+ year’s relevant experience
• Strong interpersonal communication skills (written, spoken and presentation) and ability to work with clients/customers. Good understanding of networks and services.
• Is pro-active, with good communication skills (written, spoken and presentation), creativity, problem solving and decision-making skills. Is capable of working both independently and within teams and be comfortable working in structured and unstructured situations and solving non-standard problems.
• Evaluate site network infrastructure, and operations; assess customer current and future plans to optimize their network architecture, and capabilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of DMZ networks within the DC environment a plus.

Description:

Support existing Routing and Switching infrastructure including Cisco Nexus, 3750, 3560, 6500, 4500, and various other Cisco Switches and Routers

• Install, configure, and support Cisco (Nexus 9K 7K 5K 3K) Switches
• Install, configure, and support Cisco (3560, 2950, 6500, 4500) Switches
• Install, configure, and support Cisco (2800, 2900, 2800, and 3900 series) Routers.
• Engineer solutions to integrate Routing and Switches into new facilities.
• Engineer solutions to update Routers and Switches into existing facilities.
• Experience with Cisco Putty/Secure CRT.
• Experience with SSH configuration and testing.
• Work with outside vendors and internal organizations to have various surveys performed and required equipment installed.
• Resolve client connectivity, interference, and other networking issues.
• Writing Change documentation based on Standards documentation.
• Performing Peer reviews of team members work to verify accuracy, wording, and functionality.
• Providing Support after the change event
• Troubleshoot routing/switching issues such as BGP, EIGRP, ACL’s VLANs, VTP, and spanning tree issues.

Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of Cisco IOS Platforms and Cisco Systems products.
• Experience performing LAN/WAN hardware infrastructure changes
• Knowledge of ST, SC, and LC fiber optic technologies
• Knowledge of LAN infrastructure to include Cisco Switches and Routers
• Knowledge of LAN switch configuration technologies to include VTP, STP, QoS, and Cisco switch stack configurations
• Knowledge of Routing Protocols and Routing Redistribution
• In-depth understanding of troubleshooting Cisco router and switch configurations.
• Ability to interface directly with vendors and local support teams regarding WAN/LAN hardware implementation
• Ability to self-manage concurrently running projects.
• Ability to follow Change Management Processes
• Ability to work during nights, weekends, and during the daytime
• Experience with Arista Devices and WAAS devices is a plus.
• Availability to work US working hours, so they can attend customer project meetings
• Availability to work weekends for deployments and implementations.