Bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
4-7 years of experience in network engineering roles, with a track record of progressively increasing responsibilities and leadership.
Strong knowledge of enterprise routing and switching, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, VRF, QoS, Redundancy, High availability, Link aggregation, Traffic engineering.
Extensive experience with network hardware and software platforms from vendors such as Cisco, CheckPoint, Fortinet, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, and F5.
Cisco CCNP Enterprise, Juniper JNCIP-ENT, or comparable professional certification.
Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices, including firewall policies, VPNs, and encryption protocols.
Strong understanding of SDN, SD-WAN, network virtualization, and cloud networking concepts and technologies.
Experience in designing and implementing complex network architectures, including multi-site deployments and high-availability solutions.
Proven ability to lead and manage network projects, including vendor selection, budgeting, and resource allocation.
Experience with IP telephony, unified communications, and QoS.
Experience with enterprise wireless technologies and protocols.
Working knowledge of scripting, APIs, automation, or configuration-management tools.
Cisco Enterprise Networking
Cisco Unified Communications
Firewall Administration
Meraki Wireless Networking
OSPF Routing & Enterprise WAN/LAN Support
Responsible for taking 24x7 on-call duty, in a rotating basis, with a 30-minute onsite response to the work location.