Senior Network Engineer
$108,640–$135,800 year
HybridTopeka, Kansas, United States
Job Summary
Implements infrastructure projects and system changes using established project management practices, analyzing business requirements and assessing infrastructure impact. Monitor system performance, conduct regular audits, and perform routine maintenance to prevent downtime while designing and documenting architecture and workflows. Manage infrastructure costs and negotiate service level agreements with internal stakeholders and vendors, mentoring team members by sharing technical expertise and operational knowledge. Maintain accessibility via mobile services during non-working hours for upgrades, system outages, and configuration changes.
Required Qualifications
- Reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment
- Must be accessible via mobile services (i.e. text, voice, data) during non-working hours for upgrades, system outages, and configuration changes
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree or completion of a Computer Science Program from a Technical Trade School
- Technical training with certification in assigned technology
- Minimum of eight years' experience in I.T. infrastructure
- Demonstrated experience with managing assigned technology by performing regular and critical maintenance tasks within defined service levels
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical and business documentation
- Proven ability to manage time, work independently, and collaborate effectively in team environments
- Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to develop estimates and manage deliverables
- Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and evaluate infrastructure effectiveness and perform gap analysis
- Demonstrated leadership in designing, operating, and evolving medium to large‐scale Data Center, LAN, and WAN environments, with expertise in Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing and switching architectures
- Effective negotiation skills with internal stakeholders and external vendors
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard PC utilities
- Ability to lift and handle IT or office equipment weighing up to 25 pounds as part of routine job duties
- Ability to work in a standard office environment, including attending meetings in person or virtually
Desired Qualifications
- Scripting Experience (e.g., Python, Postman)
- Experience with Vendors/Technologies: Cisco, Cisco ACI, Cisco Catalyst "DNA" Center, Cisco ISE, Cisco Catalyst Wireless, Cisco SDA, Aruba Wireless, Palo Alto, VMWare, SolarWinds, Wireshark, Allegro, Gigamon, Cloud Technologies
- Protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, VXLAN, ISIS, LISP, QoS, IPSEC, TCP/IP, 802.1X, RADIUS, VPC, LACP, HSRP, DNS, DHCP, IPv6
- Demonstrated experience with managing assigned technology by performing regular and critical maintenance tasks within defined service levels
- Successful completion of the Infrastructure Advanced Learning Program
- Training in ITIL, COBIT, and Agile
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