Network Engineer

The Network Engineer
will manage and support the network infrastructure for EPIX whose headquarters
is located in New York. Responsibilities will include planning, designing,
implementing and maintaining the network hardware and software which includes
enterprise switches, routers, wireless and VoIP systems. The successful candidate will work with team
members to maintain network stability, high availability and lead and/or
participate on various projects on new initiatives.

PRINCIPAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all

network components including routers, switches, WAN optimizers, firewalls,
wireless devices and VPN and authentication services

• Provide

first level support for Juniper switches, Cisco Routers, and all other network
related products

• Organize and

lead upgrade projects for network

• Partner with

vendor to manage firewall/IDS to ensure network security

• Perform

network capacity planning, monitoring, reconfiguring and tuning of network
hardware

• Evaluate

network hardware/software to ensure they are up to date

• Oversee

current network configuration backups

• Maintain

system code/firmware up to date

• Ensure

data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and
database archive operations

• Manage

two-factor authentication

• Analyze and

document network operation processes and procedures

• Ensure

compliance with Company policies and procedures

• Serve as

Level 2 escalation for Help Desk to resolve network issues

• Provide

second level support for VoIP connectivity issues and manage accounts

• Analyze and

execute off-hours changes to address service outages and scheduled upgrades

• Create

accurate and detailed network documentation including diagrams and procedures

• Support

on-boarding and off-boarding process

• Plan and

implement various infrastructure projects and supervise consultants

SKILL
REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Minimum experience

required:
o 5+ years
working for an enterprise environment with 100+ employees
o 3+ years
hands on experience working with Juniper Switches and Aruba wireless network
o 3+ years
managing projects and consultants
o 1+ years
hands on experience working with Cisco VPN, DNS, WINS, DHCP, HP Proliant and
Dell PowerEdge servers

• Possesses

in-depth knowledge to independently troubleshoot Cisco Routers, Juniper switches,
Riverbed, Aruba Controllers, Aruba Access Points, Aruba Clearpass, and MPLS
network

• Possesses

in-depth knowledge of inter-networking concepts topologies, communications
protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, Ethernet, VRRP and other network protocols)

• Good organizational

and communication skills; customer service-oriented

• Available to

participate in on-call rotation

• Experience

with the following preferred:
o Aruba
Clearpass and Palo Alto firewall
o DELL/EMC
Isilon and NetApp NAS storage
o Microsoft
SCCM is a plus
o Setting up
QoS in Juniper hardware
o Junos Space
Platform / Network Director
o Solarwinds
NPM and NTA
o Disaster
Recovery and Enterprise Network Design