FAQs
What is the primary focus of the Staff Network Engineer position?
The primary focus of the Staff Network Engineer position is to specialize in network engineering within a global enterprise environment, providing network engineering, implementation, analytical, and operational support while ensuring compliance with established system architecture, regulations, and security policies.
What are some of the key responsibilities of this role?
Key responsibilities include working with Senior Network Engineers on design initiatives, maintaining current network solutions, providing Tier 1-2 escalation support, provisioning and implementing networking services, monitoring and analyzing network metrics, and documenting network knowledge and operational procedures.
What kind of experience is required for this position?
Candidates are required to have 8+ years of experience in mid-large global enterprise networking infrastructure, with extensive knowledge of IP networking and various networking protocols, multi-vendor switching technologies, and firewall services.
What specific technologies should applicants be experienced with?
Applicants should have extensive experience with IP networking protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP), multi-vendor switching technologies (Juniper, Arista, Cisco), and Juniper SRX and Palo Alto Networks firewall services, among others.
Are there any preferred qualifications for this role?
A preferred qualification for this role is holding a CCNP Enterprise certification.
Is there a need for on-call support in this position?
Yes, there is a requirement to participate in an on-call rotation, and the engineer must be able to work occasional weekends, after hours, and holidays.
What tools and skills are beneficial for candidates?
Candidates should be familiar with various tools such as Protocol Analyzer, SNMP, NetFlow, IPAM, and Splunk, as well as having experience in developing scripts for automating infrastructure deployment and metrics collection.
What software proficiency is expected?
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio is expected for the role.
What kind of collaboration is expected in this role?
The Staff Network Engineer is expected to collaborate closely with Staff/Senior Network Engineers, Palo Alto Engineering teams, and the workplace team to develop network solutions and services to meet organizational needs.