What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at Lloyd?
Network Engineer
Position is on-site in Hauppauge, NY
120-135k
Manage, design, implement, and troubleshoot complex network solutions with a focus on Cisco and Meraki technologies. You will act as the escalation point for Level 1 and 2 network support, ensure high availability and performance of network infrastructure, and participate in strategic network planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for all Cisco and Meraki networking systems.
- Design, configure, and deploy enterprise-level LAN, WAN, and WLAN solutions.
- Monitor and optimize network performance using tools such as Cisco DNA Center, Meraki Dashboard, and SolarWinds.
- Respond to and resolve escalated network incidents and problems; lead root cause analysis.
- Maintain documentation for network architecture, topologies, and configurations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on infrastructure projects and security initiatives.
- Assist in network upgrades, migrations, and expansion projects.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior network staff.
- Perform regular firmware upgrades, patch management, and compliance checks.
- Travel to remote offices and data centers for installations, audits, and troubleshooting (10%).
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of hands-on experience in network engineering.
- Strong expertise in Cisco networking technologies (Catalyst, ISR/ASR, ASA/Firepower, Nexus).
- In-depth experience with Cisco Meraki products
- Proven experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), VPNs, NAT, QoS.
- Solid understanding of network security principles and firewalls.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to sponsor or transfer H1B's.
Salary : $120,000 - $135,000