Sr Network Engineer

Company: Advantage Tech, Inc.
Location: Independence
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

Advantage Tech is looking for a Palo Alto expert for our Kansas City Client. The Senior Engineer's role is to be accountable for Technology, Infrastructure, Operations projects that impact company security and operational efficiency. This includes maintaining applications, systems, network, infrastructure to provide operational integrity and meet best practice guidelines for operational availability. Assists all teams with development and communication of strategic planning, project planning and plans for ongoing development of technological solutions. Provides some third-tier support for Service Desk and Tier-2 support for System Administrators. Senior Engineer is able to initiate projects and provide direction to management on technical matters. Identifies what needs to be done and acts before being asked to or required by the situation. SKILLS bull Manages and coordinates deployment, development, and expansion of the technology operations environment. bull Requires four-eight years of experience implementing, configuration, and administration of networking environments in large managed environment which will require expert level experience in supporting and maintaining Palo Alto Firewalls and Cisco (CCNP preferred) bull Identifies potential problems with delivery of operational services and develops solutions. bull Provides on-call infrastructure support during non-business hours. bull Communicate with departmental personnel to ensure effective deployment of technologies. bull Serve as technical resource for departmental and company-wide IT solutions. bull Provides some third-tier support for Service Desk and Tier-2 support for System Administrators. bull Participates in meetings to explain technical solutions and the feasibility of company operations to meet department needs for software and hardware. Works with Engineers and Leadership in finding cost-effective solutions to new and existing software and hardware needs. bull Maintains knowledge of associated company management software, architectures, telecommunication products and services. Provides monitoring and reporting of technology operations for more complex systems. bull Supports and collaborates with team members, software vendors, and other technical staff on project efforts to achieve implementation plans and timelines. bull Monitors system stability and capacity in relation to licensed limits and assists in developing long-term strategies and capacity planning for future infrastructure needs. bull Understands quality improvement process. Creates new processes and documentation. Stays focused on key issues and efficient in time use. Produces the desired outcome with a minimum of effort. Able to estimate schedules. bull Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management or qualified technology certifications in network, systems, or other related certifications. bull Additional years of qualifying work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education. bull Effective verbal and written communications skills to consult with management, business partners and vendors and project management skills, including demonstrated ability to work effectively in small, interactive teams of technical and non-technical associates, and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with varying priorities to successful completion. Advantage Tech is proud to be recognized as Kansas City Business Journal's 1 locally owned IT staffing firm. We are passionate about delivering world-class service and value to our clients. Advantage Tech's customized recruiting model enables us to place consultants locally and nationally. Please visit advantagetech.net to learn more about our culture, benefits and career opportunities advantagetech

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