Network Engineer

What the team does: Enterprise Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) engineering: configure, test, troubleshoot, and validate network equipment used to support commercial customers such as hospitals, schools, and businesses. Prior discussions described a hands-on lab environment.DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesNetwork Deployment: Plan, implement, and manage enterprise networks, including programming routers, switches, and related hardware/software.Architecture & Design: Design and document network architecture while providing actionable recommendations to optimize infrastructure performance.Assessments & Optimization: Perform regular assessments on existing technologies to identify and resolve performance and capacity gaps.Security & Infrastructure: Establish and maintain robust network security parameters, including firewalls, intrusion detection, connectivity, and access controls.Testing & Tuning: Test, tune, and optimize security devices and network systems to ensure peak operational efficiency.Communications Integration: Implement and support data and voice communication technologies across the enterprise.Project Lifecycle: Manage network services seamlessly from the initial planning phase through full implementation.Qualifications & SkillsExperience: 0 to 2 years of professional experience in network engineering, systems administration, or a related technical role.Protocols & Routing: Solid foundational knowledge of routing protocols, network infrastructure, and network hardware/software.Security Technologies: Familiarity with firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and access control parameters.Core Competencies: Strong documentation skills, a analytical mindset for troubleshooting, and the ability to manage network services through their full lifecycle.Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or equivalent practical experience/certifications (e.g., CCNA, Network+).