Senior Network Engineer / Administrator

Performs a wide range of network administration duties including installations, debugging, maintenance, upgrades, and general support for Huawei, FortiGate, Avaya, IBM, Cisco, HP, Nortel, and Dell network equipment.

Oversees, maintains, and troubleshoots network and Internet connectivity throughout the organization.

Develops, implements, and maintains corporate network and security policies.

Supports IT Network Infrastructure, Security, Design, tests, and inspects data and Voice communications systems.

Performs Local Area Network (LAN), Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), and internet-facing security scanning of mission-critical devices on the corporate and guest networks for potential vulnerabilities, and malicious programs and recommends appropriate actions.

Monitors all network devices, services, and servers using a combination of tools SolarWinds and Fortinet Analyzer to ensure high availability and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Implements and publishes various types of Servers (WebServer, FTP Server, Email Server) using Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT).

Coordinates with users and vendors for new project implementations and existing network infrastructure support.

Routes internet traffic through different connections using Policy-Based Routing (PBR) and Network Address Translation (NAT) for security purposes.

Attends calls from the Help Desk for level 2 and level 3 support.

Collects and reviews network utilization data for capacity and planning purposes.

Researches, evaluates, and recommends technologies to support business requirements.

Evaluates, tests, and deploys all software and hardware upgrades to the networking infrastructure.

Assists in the configuration and deployment of core and peripheral network devices, which will require continuous learning of new devices.

Executes monthly change happened Backups of Network devices.