Job Description
TITLE: Senior Network Engineer
LOCATION: Emeryville, CA
POSITION: Full time
Client X, a leader in synthetic biology, is seeking a well-experienced senior network engineer to join our IT infrastructure team in a very fast-paced, growth company. Client X has a large data and application footprint in multiple geographies and is continuing to see rapid growth. The right candidate will express a keen interest in developing data communications and network designs to help Client X scale and grow with demand using cutting-edge designs and topology. The engineer will oversee all aspects of data communications between on-premises, SaaS, and public cloud technologies utilizing a diverse set of tools to maintain operational stability, secure transmission, and agility of our data flow.
We are looking for a motivated, independent engineer who can learn technologies quickly, and who can translate needs across teams – including communicating with stakeholders who are not experts in software infrastructure. This position offers flexibility to design new systems from the ground up – and to have a real impact on Client X's ability to deliver synthetic organisms.
Responsibilities:
- This role is a standard network engineering role with concentration on LAN/WAN and Security; emphasis on Cisco and cloud.
- Assess, design, implement, troubleshoot, and document Cisco networks and related systems.
- Cisco switch, router, and firewall maintenance, upgrades, configuration, and deployment.
- Develop both high-level and detailed implementation and test plans for Cisco technologies related to various types of environments.
- Work with the infosec team to design and develop secure network architectures.
- Develop, implement, and maintain HA/DR for all data circuits and paths.
- Develop documentation as it relates to the necessary requirements, and assist with or develop Client X’s technology solutions.
- Write assessment and design reports, and present them to the Director of Technology.
- Provide knowledge transfer and informal training to the Technology Group.
Qualifications:
- Active CCNP or higher-level certification in Routing and Switching is *strongly* preferred, but SME level knowledge is essential with or without the CCNP.
- Experience with Cisco VoIP is a huge plus.
- LAN/WAN design experience desired.
- Working knowledge of standard OSI layer protocols.
- Skills in one or more of the following areas are a plus: Cisco Data center technologies, Network security (Firewall, VPN, etc.), Cisco ISE, Cisco WLAN.
- Experience with Cisco ASA Firewalls and other Datacenter Technologies.
- Experience with public cloud-based networking technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.).
- Certifications in multiple technology areas are a significant plus.
- VPN/IPSEC and other tunneling protocol experience.
- Strong consultative skill set to include communications with varying levels of customer personnel as well as the ability to identify and help close new opportunities within existing clients.
- SDWAN with design and deployment experience.
- Must be able to work with practice lead to coordinate scheduling to meet customer needs, sometimes juggling multiple projects at one time.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field - advanced degree or professional certifications a plus.
- 6+ years of experience leading, designing, building, and operating large hybrid cloud infrastructure; or equivalent combination of post-bachelor’s education and experience.