DEKALB County Schools – Network Engineer

Job Description

MUST BE LOCAL TO METRO ATLANTA

Responsibilities/Duties:
• Network Monitoring: Analyzes network activity and network problems prevent and prevent systematic errors. Recommends network design changes/enhancements for improved systems availability and performance. Expectations to be proficient with monitoring and diagnostic tools like SolarWinds, Fluke and Wireshark, PC Microsoft OS system commands.
• Network System Design and Implementation: Designs, implements, and document network systems.
• Configuration and maintenance of routers, switches (Cisco, Extreme Networks, Junipers, Brocade), and firewalls (Juniper, Palo Alto, Cisco).
• Able to implement projects plans as assigned by the Manager, Network Engineering, deliver progress reports, identify, and communicate impediments, and provide clear and concise documentation on completion.
• Provides support for network connectivity or related network issues for the user community.
• Issue Resolution: Troubleshoots diagnoses and resolves network problems. Researches, analyzes, and recommends the implementation of software or hardware changes to rectify any network deficiencies or to enhance network performance.
• Disaster Recovery: Ensures planned testing activities are performed and technical criteria are met.
• Network Performance Assessment: Assesses network performance to ensure that it meets the present and future needs of the business. Provides network planning recommendations to management.
• Vendor Management: Evaluates services provided by vendors and recommends changes.
• Research emerging technologies, as requested.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Take ownership of a problem through resolution.
• Arrange for equipment repair, upgrade, or replacement.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders, technical support, and project teams.
• Assist with the design of complex Core and WAN networks, IP, and routing summarization, includes configuring routers and switches.
• Retrieve hardware quotes from resellers in support of procurement.

Experience/ Qualifications:
• A BS/MS degree in computer science or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of industry best practices.
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in team environment as well as individual with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience with VOIP, like Avaya systems, Mitel systems and variety of Nortel systems.
• Experience with branch routers and LAN switches. Preferred knowledge, Cisco, Juniper Networks and Extreme Networks. Knowledge of Brocade/Ruckus ICX, VeloCloud a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of IOS, NX-OS, EXOS, JUNOS, EIGRP, BGP, GRE, OSPF, MPLS, Spanning-tree, VRRP, LAG, VLANS, SIP, H.323, PRI, SD-WAN, QoS, TCP/IP.
• Knowledge of Enterprise system monitoring and management tools such as, Lansweeper, Wireshark, sflow, NMAP, SNMP and Syslog.
• Knowledge of commercial enterprise-level tools and products to provide network services, including firewalls, IPS/IDS, DNS, DHCP, web security, TACACS+, VPN and NAC.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and vendors.
• Must be proficient with latest versions MS Visio, MS Windows, and MS Office and/or O365.

License and/or Certification Requirements:
• Cisco Certifications: CCNP preferred
• Preferred Juniper Network Certifications JNCIE or JNCIP.