Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posted: 06-Sep-23
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Salary: TBD
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Salary Details:
Internal Number: 20234
solutions4networks is a consulting company dedicated to doing quality work and continuously improving. Our experienced staff has consulting and training expertise in high-end routing, network design, switching, collaboration, datacenter, wireless, QoS, network management, network security, IP multicast, technical courseware development, and other related areas.
Our vision is to be regionally recognized as the trusted advisor for the full life cycle of collaborative network solutions. We help our customers achieve sustainable success through integrity, innovation, and teamwork. Effective, Efficient, and Experts.
Job Description
This opening is for a Senior Network Engineer in the Pittsburgh, PA region to perform project-based consulting with various customers to design, implement, and support Cisco-based networks. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, will work in a team environment, and has demonstrated the ability to resolve issues independently. Having a positive attitude that you display, along with excellent customer service and communication skills is key.
In this role you will work in a virtual office/office/client-based environment to assist customers with network high-level and detailed design, implementation, operations, troubleshooting and issue resolution. You will develop documentation as it relates to project requirements, design, and architecture. The consultant will also develop customer-facing presentations for designed technology solutions. Strong documentation and writing skills are required to complete assessment and design reports for our customers.
You will:
- Assess, design, implement, troubleshoot, and document networks and related systems.
- Develop both high-level and detailed implementation and test plans for Cisco technologies related to enterprise networks.
- Provide knowledge transfer and informal training to clients.
Qualifications
Strong skills and experience in Cisco enterprise networking are required. Skills in the following areas are expected to support upcoming projects:
- Cisco routing/switching – fifteen (15) years of experience minimum.
- Ten (10) years of experience creating, modifying, and trouble-shooting router and switch configurations required.
- Network design and architecture – at least five (5) years of experience.
- Cisco CCNA and/or CCNP certifications – required; CCIE desired.
- Cisco wireless or other wireless technology including working on wireless controllers - three (3) to five (5) years of experience desirable.
- Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) – three (3) to five (5) years of experience desirable.
- Experience with Network Management Tools
- Experience with Cisco DNA Center (Cisco Catalyst Center)
- Experience with Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure)
- Experience with Fabric Based Networking (SDA, ACI, and/or MP-BGP/VXLAN fabrics)
- Familiarity with Cisco TrustSec and Cisco ISE Policy creation
- Working with security and firewalls (Cisco and Palo Alto)
- At least ten (10) years of experience independently managing multiple projects and larger scale network projects.
- Some pre-sales experience desired.
- Experience in a consultative capacity – desirable.
- Passion for learning and an organized and professional approach to designing and implementing solutions.
Other Requirement
- Must be able to work with end users, communicate clearly, and meet deadlines.
- Must be able to work with practice lead to coordinate scheduling to meet customer needs, sometimes juggling multiple projects at one time.
- Must routinely communicate work status and potential issues to practice lead without prompting.
- Able to travel or work remotely as needed to support consulting customers.
- Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. Six (6) years of general experience is considered equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree.
- Continuous learning required.
- Certification attainment, updates and re-certifications required.
