Job SummaryThe Senior IT Engineer designs and manages systems architectures across Cisco & Meraki, ensuring integration and efficiency while implementing best practices. This role involves conducting research on emerging technologies, triaging issues, automating processes, and monitoring IT components for continuous availability. The ideal candidate will manage incident resolution, provide mentorship to junior engineers, and utilize tools like ServiceNow to track changes and adhere to change management processes.
This position is required to report to the Somerset, NJ or Austin, TX office location on a hybrid schedule.
Role DescriptionWireless LAN (Cisco & Meraki):- Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco WLCs (e.g., Catalyst 9800, 3504).
- Deploy and optimize wireless access points using CAPWAP and RF best practices.
- Manage Meraki wireless networks via the Meraki Dashboard.
- Design and implement SSIDs, guest access portals, and wireless security policies.
- Perform RF site surveys and spectrum analysis to ensure optimal coverage.
- Integrate wireless solutions with Cisco ISE for authentication and policy enforcement.
- Monitor wireless performance and resolve connectivity issues.
Routing & Switching:- Design, configure, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure.
- Implement and troubleshoot routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
- Configure and manage Cisco switches and routers (Catalyst, Nexus).
- Ensure network redundancy, high availability, and failover mechanisms.
- Monitor network performance using SNMP, NetFlow, and other tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for network expansion and upgrades.
Behaviors and Competencies- Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences and can facilitate effective communication between others.
- Adaptability: Can proactively adapt to challenging situations, anticipate changes, and make modifications to meet the demands of changing circumstances.
- Self-Motivation: Can proactively seek out challenges, initiate self-development projects, and contribute to personal or professional innovative ideas.
- Teamwork: Can lead a team effectively, facilitating cooperation, sharing information, and ensuring that all team members are able to contribute to their full potential.
- Analytical Thinking: Can synthesize complex data, identify patterns, draw insights, and present findings clearly and understandably.
- Detail-Oriented: Can manage complex tasks or projects, identifying errors or inconsistencies, and ensuring all details are addressed, necessary corrections are made, and quality is maintained.
- Organization: Can effectively coordinate multiple projects, delegate tasks where appropriate, and employ advanced organizational tools and methods.
- Problem-Solving: Can proactively identify potential problems, initiate preventive measures, and propose and contribute to innovative solutions.
- Initiative: Can proactively seek out challenges, initiate projects, and contribute to innovative ideas.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Can proactively seek out potential technical problems, initiate preventive measures, and contribute to innovative solutions.
Skill Level Requirements- Ability to simplify and effectively communicate complex problems to stakeholders across various functions and levels. - Intermediate
- Expertise in leveraging cloud-based platforms and services to build, deploy, and manage applications and data on the internet - Intermediate
- Experience in managing and maintaining computer systems and networks to ensure optimal performance and security. - Intermediate
- Familiarity with tools such as Puppet, KernelCare, Tenable, and/or Tanium for automating and managing cloud environments. - Intermediate
- Understanding of directory services such as Active Directory and LDAP for efficient user and resource management. - Intermediate
- Ability to implement and manage DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, and monitoring to enhance the collaboration between development and operations teams preferred - Intermediate
Other Requirements- Completed Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or relevant work experience required
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise networking.
- Strong knowledge of Layer 2/3 networking concepts.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco WLCs and Meraki wireless solutions.
- Proficiency in routing protocols and switch configurations.
- Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools.
Preferred:- Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP, CMNA)
The estimated annual pay range for this position is $120,000 - $180,000 which includes a base salary. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
