Network Infrastructure EngineerThis position will work with a team that is responsible for the full lifecycle development and support of daily operations of the I.T. network infrastructure. The team is looking for a candidate that has the aptitude for a wide variety of responsibilities that enjoys a dynamic and challenging environment.Primary ResponsibilitiesProvide day-to-day support for network routers, switches, firewallsPlan and recommend designs to improve the existing network environmentProvide analysis of network capacity and healthAdministration of the corporate firewall infrastructureImplement networking best practices and standards throughout the infrastructureSetup and administration of LaserJet and Zebra printers and associated print queuesCreate documentation (to include Visio diagrams)Participate in managing support tickets through a ticket management systemEscalate critical issues to manager in a timely mannerAsset and vendor managementCoordinate technical implementation with business stakeholdersAbility to work after hours and participate in on-call coverage as neededTechnical Requirements10+ year’s hands-on technical experience, including:5+ years design and implementation of enterprise network, firewall technologies5+ years Cisco routers, switches, wireless5+ years Palo Alto firewallDNS, DHCP and IP addressing and managementRemote access technologies (SSL, IPSec) and site-to-site VPNWireless networks, controllers and access points including Cisco productsWAN provisioning and optimizationNetwork/system monitoring and troubleshootingTelephony/VOIP systemsNetwork Skills: TCP/IP, routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, IPSec VPN), Layer2/3 switching and VLAN configuration, Firewall security policyFamiliar with authentication services: Radius, TACACS/TACACS+, 802.1xZebra printersExperience with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds a plusExcellent analytical, troubleshooting and communications skillsFunctional RequirementsExcellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills to effectively work with all members of the team, a mustStrong interpersonal and communication skills for interpreting and conveying IT’s policies in situations requiring judgment and persuasion are requiredAbility to work effectively with a cross-functional team in planning, designing, acquisition, configuration and implementation of complex systemsProvide on-call support of critical applications and may coordinate on call response efforts with other IT team members as neededEducation / ExperienceMinimum 5-7 years of experience in networking technology environmentsRequired Skills : Firewall Engineering,Network Security,Cisco Additional Skills : Security Engineer,Network EngineerThis is a high PRIORITY requisition.