Network Engineer II (Chicago)

***We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent full-time role***

***Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote***

Responsibilities

• Managing Cisco switching, routing, firewalls, load balancing, wireless, DNS, NTP, Windows and Linux server administration, authentication platforms such as Cisco ISE, TACACS, and OOB console switches.
• Managing the cloud environments in OCI and MS Azure.
• Experience with current WAN and LAN network standards and security best practices.
• Experience with Cisco hardware platforms such as Catalyst 9000, Cisco ACI, Cisco ASR, F5 Big IP LTM/GTM/APM, Cisco FTD/FMC, and Illumio Core.
• Ability to manage structured wiring, both copper and fiber optic.
• Expertise with controller based wireless network standards and best practices, and the ability to monitor and troubleshoot these networks.
• Basic scripting techniques and the ability to automate processes to implement and manage the network environment effectively.
• Experience with support and implementation of Site to Site, SSL, and IPsec VPN remote access.
• Experience with network management, alerting, and reporting tools such as Cisco FMC, Solarwinds NPM/NCM, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Stealthwatch.
• Experience with network protocol analysis tools such as wireshark and NetScout Ngenius.
• Utilize Service Now for service request and incident handling, change management, and vulnerability management.
• Specific tools/technologies: EIGRP, BGP, BFD, route manipulation, VSS, VPC, RSTP, GETVPN, IOSXE, NxOS, Cisco AnyConnect VPN, 5520/9800 wireless controllers, TACACS/RADIUS, syslog, netflow,
  
  

Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience is required.
• 5+ years of experience in large campus environment is preferred.
• Certifications such as Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Azure network engineer associate are preferred.