What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at Vbeyond Corporation?
Location: Reno, NV
Experience: 12 15 Years Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to support and troubleshoot complex enterprise network environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, Palo Alto Firewalls, enterprise wireless, IPSec VPNs, and Infoblox DDI, along with excellent Level 3 troubleshooting and packet-analysis skills.
The role requires someone who can independently lead critical network issues in a high-pressure production environment, coordinate with multiple teams, and provide effective technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities-
Design, implement, administer, and troubleshoot Cisco ACI environments, including APIC, EPGs, contracts, policy models, and fabric health.
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Manage and troubleshoot Palo Alto Firewalls, including security policies, NAT, routing, VPNs, Panorama, and threat prevention.
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Support enterprise Cisco/Aruba wireless networks, including RF optimization, roaming, and high-density deployments.
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Design and troubleshoot IPSec VPNs, including site-to-site and remote-access VPNs across multi-vendor environments.
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Manage Infoblox DDI, including DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Grid management, HA/failover, and automation integrations.
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Lead Level 3 and P1 troubleshooting across LAN, WAN, Data Center, Application, and Security environments.
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Use Wireshark and real-time packet captures to identify and resolve complex network issues.
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Troubleshoot routing and switching issues involving BGP, OSPF, VLANs, TCP/IP, QoS, and multicast.
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Investigate root causes, test solutions, and recommend improvements to reduce recurring network incidents.
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Manage network hardware, devices, software upgrades, and ongoing infrastructure maintenance.
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Independently drive critical operational issues while coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
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Provide technical guidance and support to L1/L2 network resources.
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Communicate complex technical issues clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Strong hands-on Cisco ACI experience - APIC, EPGs, contracts, policy model, fabric health, L2/L3 connectivity.
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Strong Palo Alto Firewall experience - PAN-OS, Panorama, security policies, NAT, routing, IPSec VPN.
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Enterprise Wireless/WLAN experience with Cisco, Aruba, or equivalent platforms.
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Strong IPSec VPN design and troubleshooting experience.
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Hands-on Infoblox DDI experience - DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Grid Master, HA/failover.
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Strong networking fundamentals including:
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TCP/IP
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BGP
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OSPF
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VLANs
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QoS
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Multicast
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Strong Wireshark / packet capture / packet analysis skills.
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Proven experience handling P1/L3 network incidents in high-pressure environments.
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12 15 years of overall network engineering experience.
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Strong enterprise/data center networking background.
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Comfortable taking ownership of complex production issues independently.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
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Ability to work effectively with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent incidents.
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Experience mentoring or supporting junior network engineers.