Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain in-depth, up-to-date technical knowledge of the applications and protocols used in the firm's information systems.
• Participate in firm-wide IT projects, system designs, procurement, and outsourcing services to implement and support core IT services.
• Deploy, configure, and administer core technologies such as LAN/WAN Enterprise Networks, Storage Resource Management, Enterprise Unified Communication Systems, Virtualization systems, Exchange Messaging Systems, Disaster Recovery Operations and Backup Operations.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of infrastructure development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase performance, cost-effectiveness and infrastructure flexibility.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate performance, security, scalability, and recoverability. Report on findings and make recommendations for improvement.
• Provide technical leadership and 3rd level support to all members of the Information Services department.
• Mentor, instruct, and develop technical staff in areas of new technology.
• Provide after-hours and on-call support for all systems as needed.
• Hybrid work schedule, 2-3 days in office or as required.

Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of hands-on experience in areas such as LAN/WAN Network deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting; Wireless LAN deployment and maintenance; Security Infrastructure administration and maintenance; Microsoft Exchange configuration and administration; Citrix; and Azure Cloud Services
• Ability to work in complex IT environments.
• Experience with planning, implementation, and documentation of tasks/projects in the assigned areas.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Applicable certifications preferred.