Senior Network Engineer
Wichita, KS Heartland Business Systems
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Position Summary:

The Senior Network Engineer will develop, implement, and support network services and solutions for consulting clients. This position will build a customer-focused relationship with client to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution. 

Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:

  • Work as a member of the HBS Network team as a leader and contributor that provides consultative and proactive project support to HBS’s account base.
  • Collaborate and be a leader across multiple internal teams to ensure successful delivery and timely of the scope of work.
  • Research new products for selection, enhance configuration standards and best practices and educate team members on these products and services to enhance the sales process.
  • Provide senior level support, maintenance, and administration for customer networks and review for other potential concerns or enhancement opportunities.
  • Work in and always model a positive team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices while maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor. 
  • Create and maintain detailed documentation of past projects to potentially provide time estimates and project scopes for new related projects.
  • Create and maintain current vendor/industry specific certifications and stay current on new products and solutions by utilizing networks of resources.  
  • Minimum of 1,450 hours billed per fiscal year prorated based on start date. These charge hour requirements will be balanced against professional development and on the job training. 



Requirements

Competencies

  • Adaptability - Ability to fit into a changing environment w
  • Ambition - Extent that an individual demonstrates drive and initiative in seeking personal advancement or recognition 
  • Applied Learning - Applied learning looks at whether an individual takes part in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience
  • Decision Making - Selecting an effective course of action while controlling resources and expenditures 
  • Detail Orientated - Ability of an individual to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant   
  • Ethical - Ability to be guided by the company’s accepted principles of moral conduct 
  • Interpersonal - Interpersonal skills look at the ability of the individual to develop and maintain relationships with others.
  • Organized - Ability of an individual to be structured and methodical in working skills   
  • Persistence - Ability to continue in a course of action in the face of adversity 
  • Technical Aptitude - Ability to relate to topics which require and understanding or specialized knowledge  


Required Experience:

  • 3+ years in a technical related field

Preferred Experience:

  • 3-5 years in a technical related field  
  • 3+ years’ experience working as a consultant


Required Skills, Education and/ or Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree, equivalent certifications or equivalent work experience
  • CCNP, CCA-C, VCA-DV, MCA or equivalent level certifications
  • Experience designing and architecting network-based solutions 
  • Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products 
  • IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best Practices 
  • Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2 / L3 Architecture and Design Multicast, QoS 


Preferred Skills, Education and/ or Certifications:

  • At least two or more Associate level certifications 
  • CCNP, CCP-V, VCAP-DCV, MCE or equivalent level certifications
  • Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products 
  • IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best Practices 
  • Cisco Nexus technologies such as VDC, vPC, VXLAN, etc. 
  • Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2 / L3 Architecture and Design Multicast, QoS 
  • Cisco based ISR-based VPN solutions such as FLEX-VPN, GET-VPN, or DMVPN. 
  • Data Center / Core design, configuration, and implementation utilizing Cisco Nexus Architecture (9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 3K, 2K, 1000V). 
  • Software Defined Networking (SDA, SD-WAN) 
  • Cisco/Meraki/Aruba Wireless  
  • Controller or autonomous based 
  • Design using Ekahau or similar product 
  • High Density/Manufacturing/Office/Education 
  • Familiarity or experience with: 
  • Meraki (Wireless, Security Products, Switches, SDWAN) 
  • Citrix NetScaler ADC/SDWAN deployment a plus 
  • Network security appliances Including Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto firewalls and related technology 
  • Additional core technologies such as: Riverbed, OpenDNS, Infoblox, Cisco Optical, NetBrain, FireEye, SolarWinds, SPLUNK 


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