Senior Network Engineer, Gulfport, MS

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The Senior Network Engineer maintains and monitors a data and voice network for all users focused on the highest uptime possible by configuring to industry best practices.  The Senior Network Engineer will serve as a technical expert by providing direction to other Network Engineer team members. Having solid experience with Aruba and Juniper platforms preferred. Experience with core network preferred.

• Performs advanced network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose critical network problems.
• Plans and implements the upgrades of network hardware including perimeter firewalls and software components as required.
• Mentors other Network Engineers on the team and provides technical direction and advice as needed.
• Monitors network performance via SolarWinds ORION or other network monitoring tools. Notifies management of any critical issues.
• Performs bandwidth utilization/traffic studies on a monthly basis in order to provide properly sized circuits to all bank sites. Provide evidence along with recommendation capacity increase to Network Services Manager.
• Establishes network security for new networks being installed or upgraded.
• Provides users and other technical groups with network technical support via documentation and formal information sharing sessions.
• Assembles, configures, and install data network hardware including firewalls, routers, switches, at Core Sites and remote sites.
• Participates in the disaster recovery planning and testing process as it relates to network infrastructure.
• Responds to needs and questions of users concerning their access of network resources.
• Responsible for monitoring and evaluating the overall operation of the network (LAN and WAN) to ensure optimum performance, utility, and usability involving meeting with network carrier on a monthly basis to discuss uptime/downtime, performance, traffic studies.
• Maintains contact with network hardware providers involving monthly meetings with the provider to discuss upgrades, patches, and new products.
• Evaluates vendor hardware, software and network equipment products and services and recommends purchases consistent with the Bank's long-term and short-term objectives.
• Maintains accurate and current documentation of installation settings, specifications, and network layouts.
• Keeps logs, files periodic status reports and maintains Service Level Agreement reporting.
• Ensures necessary hardware and circuits are ordered and programmed properly for new sites including any circuit disconnects that may occur as part of site closings.
• Collaborates with management to ensure the cost-effectiveness of the Bank’s network.
• Ensures network equipment complies with industry standards.
• Maintains current training/certifications with regards to components used in bank’s network.

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• Four-year degree or university program certificate
• 5-7 years of related experience working in a large Data Center environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Professional level or higher certifications from Cisco and/or Juniper (CCNP, JNCIP) preferred.
• Experience with Juniper Routers and Switches, Versa CSG SD-WAN Appliances, Fortinet Firewalls, HP Clearpass, Aruba APs and Juniper Apstra is preferred.

• Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 20 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions.  If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an “undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.

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