Network Engineer

We are looking for a skilled Network Engineer to join our team in Louisville, Kentucky. This position is fully onsite M-F in downtown Louisville. This role requires expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network systems to support a dynamic 24/7 infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring technical leadership, problem-solving abilities, and a deep understanding of advanced networking technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, design, and optimize high-level LAN, WAN, and WLAN solutions.
• Develops strategies and direction for network solutions using current and emerging technologies
• Develop strategies to create a highly scalable and resilient network environment
• Perform network infrastructure readiness assessments
• Perform analysis & trending of utilization and growth providing a proactive design based on the demands of the business
• Translate business requirements into network and telephony process designs
• Analyze technical needs, requirements, and state of the network's infrastructure design, integration, and operations
• Approve and modify design and architecture to ensure compliance
• Develops implementation plans for all LAN, WAN and external network connections - including organizing vendors and users, network drawings and schedules.
• Develops design and implementation plans for digital transformation
• Provide knowledge transfer and detailed design/operational documentation to clients
• Participate in the development of the enterprise unified communications strategy
• Ensure timely resolution of all tickets
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Participate in the current incident, problem, and change control processes
• Enable and drive continuous improvement through the IT Service Center & Managed Service partners
• Develop and oversee the adherence to maintenance and performance standards of data, wireless, voice or video network hardware, and systems
• Troubleshoot highly complex network and hardware problems
• Asset Management
• Build, maintain, and audit all LAN, WAN, and WLAN network related documentation as it relates to configuration, processes, service records, asset inventories, topologies, administration manuals, job instructions, support contacts, etc
• PCI-DSS compliance

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related technical field (i.e. Computer Science, Engineering). Experience may be considered in lieu of education
• Aruba Networking, switches, routers, wireless, 4 years
• Aruba Clearpass NAC 2 years
• Cisco knowledge with network design, VoIP, hands-on implementation and configuration of routers, hubs, switches, controllers, access points, and structured cabling in med-large enterprise LAN/WAN /WLAN environments.
• CCNA and CCNP (preferred)
• PaloAlto Firewall – 2 years
• Experience with BGP and HSRP - 3 years
• experience with VSS
• experience with captive portal, Radius, Nomdaix, NAC control
• Ability to troubleshoot VoIP in both wired and wireless environments.
• Experience with 66 block analogy phone cabling and troubleshooting
• Experience with and knowledge of various WAN protocols.
• Experience configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting Microsoft 365 products
• Experience with server or workstation hardware, operating systems, and software.
• Understanding of cabling and cabling termination.
• Thorough understanding of firewalls and network security to include… NAT/traffic rules, layer 7, layer 3 and port forwarding.
• Experience configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting routers, firewalls, switches and other networking devices.
• Experience using various packet capture methods for both wired and wireless links.
• Experience with VMware and V-sphere – 3 years
• Experience with hosted unified communications platforms desired but not required.
• Meraki experience a plus.
• Linux experience a plus.
• Datto and or Remote Management platforms
• CCNP Wireless a plus
• Expert Knowledge on Aruba network devices
• Expert knowledge on Cisco network devices
• Experience working with low voltage cable wiring and terminations (preferred)

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