Senior Network Engineer - Acer America Corporation

Senior Network Engineer common duties typically include: 

• Design and Deploy Networks: Create and implement functional networks, including Local Area Networks (LANs), Wireless LANs (WLANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs) and SDWAN.
• Infrastructure Configuration: Configure and install software, routers, switches and other network devices and appliances.
• Troubleshooting: Resolve escalated issues by troubleshooting both cloud-based and local infrastructure. Excellent communications skills working with users and or the team when assisting to resolve network issues.
• Change Management: Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor network performance and integrity to identify and address any issues.
• Security Measures: Design, oversee, and test security measures such as access authentication and disaster recovery.
• Documentation: Maintain complete technical documentation.
• Performance Improvements: Suggest enhancements to network performance, capacity, and scalability.

This position requires regular, predictable, and timely attendance at work to meet department workload demands. 

Skills and Qualifications

Senior Network Engineer are detail-oriented individuals with strong technical expertise and multitasking skills. They thrive in an agile, fast-paced environment, and they keep abreast of innovations, regulation changes, and other industry developments. 

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, or related field required.  
• 5+ years industry experience with very strong knowledge in network technologies and incident management
• Network professional with CCNP/CCIE certification or equivalent level of experience working in a 3^rdline infrastructure role along with exceptional analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, and problem management abilities.
• Demonstrable track record of support and troubleshooting of core network enterprise infrastructure and devices around Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, and Meraki.
• In depth understanding and strong troubleshooting skills across all key technologies in Enterprise Data Center and Client LAN Networks (e.g. OSPF, BGP, HSRP, TCP/IP & UDP, VLAN, QoS, ACL, LACP, VPC, VRF, SNMP, SSH, IPSec, GRE, EIGRP, VTP, Static Routes and macro-segmentation
• In depth understanding and strong troubleshooting skills across WAN technologies (e.g. SDWAN) and Firewalls will be (e.g. Palo Alto 3400, 5400, 1400, and 440 series) 
• Experience with VeloCloud 
• Experience with Cisco Router and Switches is essential (e.g. Cisco, N7Ks, fabric extenders and Meraki)
• Experience with activation, test, and turn up for new dedicated internet circuits migrations.

Tools of the Trade 
A Senior Network Engineer should be familiar and comfortable with: 

• Well-known tools such as Panorama, ManageEngine, Forescout, VeloCloud, Wireshark and Virtual Network Lab for simulation and troubleshooting (GNS3, EVE-NG).

Location and Schedule Requirements:
Preference will be given to candidates within commuting distance of our Data Center in Dallas, TX office. Highly qualified remote candidates are welcome to apply.
Local candidates are expected to perform work functions at the Data Center office 1 day per week + 4 days per week working remotely unless projects require additional days onsite or as needed. Work is performed full-time, M-F during standard working hours - day shift as we encourage team collaboration. Participate in after-hours on-call rotation and be available to mitigate network issues during unplanned events. Some evening meetings may be required to accommodate various resource time zones. Quarterly + as-needed on-site team meetings will also be held. Participation is required.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands for keyboarding and telephone operation. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, and reach with arms. The employee must regularly lift or move 45 pounds. Ability to communicate with peers and supervisors via telephone and in person. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in ambient room temperatures with lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.
 
Acer is an EEO employer that considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, veteran status or preferred orientation.