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Verizon Wireless
Location: Chicago, IL 60601 Document ID: A8233-087S Posted on: 2014-09-2309/23/2014 Job Type: RegularJob Schedule:Full-time
2014-10-23
Senior Network Engineer
Responsibilities
RESPONSBILITIES
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
CERTIFICATIONS
Equal Employment Opportunity
RESPONSBILITIES
- Develop engineering solutions and detailed designs of LAN, WAN, Data Center and Network security architectures utilizing the output of network assessment techniques
- Responsible for IPv6 address assessment, planning and migration activities.
- Perform installation and configurations of Cisco, Juniper, F5, Check Point, Cisco ASA, network and security hardware and software.
- Articulate solutions to such diverse constituencies as project managers, clients, business stakeholders and engineers.
- Coordinate (with both project management and engineering) major systems events such as application upgrades, launches, load tests and deployments.
- Develop all related documentations and test cases and execution plans.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and their applications in the enterprise.
- Quickly understand and clearly communicative the business impact of technical decisions
- Drive solutions to specific business problems through the effective use of technology.
- Prepare technical reports, client presentations, design documentation, and manuals.
- Assist Managing Principal in scoping and technical assessments, interviews and related activities.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
- BS degree in a Computer Science related discipline or equivalent relative work experience.
- Proven success in a customer facing technical consultant/advisor role designing and architecting complex and advanced enterprise networks.
- 3+ years' experience in the following...
- LAN/WAN protocols (Cisco, Juniper, F5): OSPF, BGP, 801.1Q, MPLS, QoS, Multicast
- Firewall/Network security: Check Point, Cisco ASA, IDS, IPS, Filtering, Radius, VPN, Riverbed Steelhead
- Network troubleshooting using various tools such as Wireshark, Sniffer, Solarwinds, etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of IPv6 address schemas & layout with the ability to lead training and education relative to IPv6 technology, concepts and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of transition mechanisms such as: 6RD, 6to6, ISATAP, Teredo, DS-Lite NAT64, NAT464.
- Strong understanding of network management tools (CiscoWorks, HPOV, Tivoli) is desired.
- VoIP and knowledge of IP based protocols (SIP) is a plus.
- Excellent writing skills and comfortable with presenting before large groups of people
- Proficient in developing documentations of solution/configuration/operations in Visio and MS Office products
- Strong documentation skills for network diagrams, test plans and other related records
- Ability to travel up to 25% domestically to client sites.
CERTIFICATIONS
- REQUIRED - Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) required.
- REQUIRED - One or more of the following:
- Juniper: JNCIA-FWV, JNCIA-Junos
- F5: F5-CA (LTM/GTM essentials)
- Check Point: CCSA
- IPv6: Forum Gold Certified or equivalent
- DESIRED - One or more of the following:
- Cisco: Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) - R&S, Security, Datacenter (Highly Desired)
- Juniper: JNCIA-FWV, JNCIA-Junos
- F5: F5-CA (LTM/GTM essentials)
- IPv6: Forum Gold Certified or equivalent
- BlueCoat: BCCPA
- Check Point: CCSA
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- MCSE / Linux (Redhat/SuSe/CentOS) or similar O/S administrator level certification
Equal Employment Opportunity
- Verizon is a Federal Contractor
- Verizon requests veteran priority referrals
- Verizon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer M/F/Disability/Vet.