JOB OVERVIEW
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to design, install, configure, and document a standalone Cisco-based network in a dedicated lab environment. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience deploying complex enterprise network solutions, deep familiarity with Cisco technologies, and strong operational discipline in building secure, reliable, and fully documented networks.
What You'll Be Doing
- Designing, installing, and configuring a standalone Cisco network tailored for a lab environment.
- Deploying and configuring: Cisco ACI fabric, Cisco SDA (Software-Defined Access) networks, Cisco wireless access points, Firewall uplinks and associated security zones.
- Implementing best practices for segmentation, access control, and network performance.
- Standing up and configuring foundational enterprise services, including DNS, DHCP, Active Directory
- Producing detailed system documentation including network diagrams, configuration baselines, operational procedures, and test results.
- Ensuring all configurations adhere to MartinFed quality standards and any client-specific requirements.
- Conducting functional and performance testing.
- Ensuring successful integration between network components.
- Troubleshooting and resolving complex issues across multiple layers.
- Working closely with internal stakeholders, project leads, and technical teams.
- Providing status updates, risk identification, and recommendations throughout the build.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Interface directly with clients to define IT project requirements.
- Implement project documentation governance aligned with company and client requirements.
- Track progress of project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines.
- Implement change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure client approvals, and issue change orders. Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk.
- Demonstrate ability to identify complex project risks, lead constructability reviews, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
- Make decisions with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, organizational policies, and business practices to achieve general results. Responsible for setting department deadlines.
- Draw upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company.
- Other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Inside office environment.
- Working on a computer for long periods of time.
- May involve long period of sitting at a desk.
- The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures.
OTHER DUTIES
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
