CORE NETWORK ENGINEER PYTHON SENIOR

Position Purpose The Core Network Engineer provides technical support, maintains, and monitors the network hardware,
third party software, and wireless networks. This position is responsible for the network’s availability and
uptime and must respond and act quickly to resolve any problems that arise which jeopardize the
business or an employee’s ability to interact with our systems. They also configure network monitoring
tools for the environment and maintain a healthy working relationship with other members of the
Engineering team, vendors and other company leadership through communications, reporting,
forecasting and alerting  Essential  Job Functions  The incumbent must be able to perform all of the following duties and responsibilities with or
without a reasonable accommodation.  1. Monitor network environments to identify performance issues proactively while
working within strict time frames and the ability to elevate incidents within defined time
frames.  2. Monitor every aspect of WAN and LAN networks in order to identify opportunities for
better system performance and elimination of recurring system problems. Respond to
degraded systems performance and troubleshoot system and network problems in a
systematic manner.  3. Testing all changes to networks, hardware, and software and identifying any issues
that may result, and offer solutions. 4. Coordinate with vendors and management on infrastructure projects as needed to
ensure a productive environment. 5. Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Teraform, Ansible, Python,
or other scripting languages  6. Support and Maintain Core route and switch networks. Including traditional and
software defined networking topologies.  7. Create and Manage Network ACL through use of Next Generation Firewalls and
Software Defined WAN technologies  8. Resolve issues and prepare status reviews and reports.  9. Professionally represent the networking team as a technical consultant on projects.  10. Maintain necessary project plans and documentation of all network hardware and
network mapping, resource allocation and modifications.  11. Maintain a good working knowledge of current infrastructure and future trends and
technologies.
12. Research patches, updates, firmware and related sources for possible issues and
perform updates as needed.  13. Occasionally lifting (up to 50lbs) and/or moving computer related equipment.    Other Duties and Responsibilities  1. Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all
professional contacts with emphasis on company business initiatives.  2. Provide 2rd tier technical support for the business Network & Stores System – Network
Support Group.  3. Independently prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes to
ensure that corporate objectives are met.  4. Proactively communicate system-related issues to management, team members, and
the user community when warranted.  5. Participate in Project Management teams in rolling out new technologies to enhance the
overall productivity in the business Network & Store Systems.  Nature of Supervision  This position plays a critical role in exercising concise judgment in discerning and prioritizing
requests based on business needs to minimize loss of production and downtime to end-users.
There is a high degree of responsibility in terms of resolving network connectivity, efficiency and
security related issues.  Planning and Problem Solving  This position requires some independent decision making that may impact multiple systems.
This position also must solve various problems that might arise at any time but are not limited to
the following: System outages, Network Environmental Monitoring and Resolution, Problem
escalations. Impact  This position provides support to the enterprise both locally and remotely from a physical
perspective as well as supporting our business Network & Store Systems.
Supervisory Responsibility
Requires the ability to work independently and prioritize most of their work  Education and Experience  • 3+ years of experience managing Cisco Routers/Switches  • Fundamental network design and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of large-scale distributed network systems running on legacy and latest
technologies, such as SDWAN.  • Network technologies including but not limited to: BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, VXLAN  • Firewall ACL’s and IPSEC tunnel configuration and troubleshooting  • Knowledge of large-scale distributed network systems running on legacy and latest
technologies, such as SDWAN – VMWare VeloCloud preferred  • Checkpoint Firewall and F5 Load balancer experience a plus  • Intermediate understanding of various infrastructure components of an IT infrastructure
including, but not limited to network technology, server systems, storage technology, and
information security.  • Experience with automation and IaC tools such as Anisble, Terraform, or Python highly
desired.  • Knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS.  • Experience designing REST APIs and developing RESTful Web Services