SoHo Dragon

SoHo Dragon represents a global financial technology company with offices in Midtown Manhattan that needs to hire a Sr Network Engineer. 

• Remote Work will be considered. The successful hire will need to fly to NYC at least 1 x per quarter to meet with team in person
• Ideally, the successful hire will live in the NYC Metro area and be willing to commute 3 x per week into the office

Technical Skill Requirements:

• Cisco CCNP is strongly preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of LAN/WAN Network Protocols which include HSRP, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VLAN, and VPN.
• Cloud based networking technologies.
• Cisco Router and Switch configuration, support, and problem analysis.
• Router and Switch management/monitoring tools.
• Protocol problem analysis using packet capture tools.
• Can support intermediate level router configurations and is well versed in Layer 2 & 3 switch configurations.
• Can support technology products in the areas of Network Infrastructure (Core & Remote) switches and routers, Firewall/VPN Security, and Wireless systems.
• Can utilize network diagnostic tools such to troubleshoot network problems and work vendor TAC for assistance.

Duties:

• Designing and implementing new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networks
• Installing, configuring and supporting network equipment including routers, proxy servers, switches, WAN accelerators and site to site VPN sessions.
• Procuring network equipment and managing subcontractors involved with network installation
• Configuring firewalls, routing and switching to maximize network efficiency and security
• Maximizing network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
• Arranging scheduled upgrades
• Investigating faults in the network
• Updating network equipment to the latest firmware releases
• Reporting network status to key stakeholders
• Order, provision and document circuits for the data networks.
• Create and maintain graphical and text based network documentation.
• Configure and implement network monitoring and management systems.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Cloud integration
• Working knowledge of UNIX/Linux
• Working knowledge Citrix,
• Expert knowledge with VMWare
• Working knowledge with Secure Remote Access technologies (RSA)