Senior Network Engineer
Aeris Communications is seeking a Senior IP Network Engineer with deep expertise in a broad array of networking technologies to work with our Tier II Operations team in Santa Clara, CA. The Senior IP Network Engineer is the technical leader for all IP and mobile IP data transport, network design, solution deployment and integration. This position is at the heart of Aeris’s proprietary network and is a critical role for our cutting-edge technology platform. Operating at a Tier-II/III level and supporting Tier-II customer operations, the Senior IP Network Engineer designs and operates core routing and switching environments, mobile IP session management and data transport from remote devices to host applications. In addition to the customer-facing production environment, the IP Network Engineer also supports corporate LAN/WAN environments for internal use.
The Senior IP Network Engineer is an important position that requires a unique blend of hard-core technical expertise and the ability to interact and communicate effectively with a variety of people on a daily basis. You will work with a team that has a ‘whatever it takes’ attitude to make things happen and provide an excellent experience to our internal and external customers. Those not interested in pushing the envelope and supporting this team spirit need not apply. Aeris is poised for tremendous growth, and this position offers similar career expansion and growth opportunities for the right candidate.
Responsibilities:- Build and operate critical elements within the Aeris mobile IP packet core
- Establish, maintain and monitor enterprise customer connectivity to Aeris platforms
- Configure, deploy and manage routers, switches, firewalls, VPN appliances, load balancers and network management tools in a multi-vendor environment
- Perform complex design, engineering, implementation, maintenance and hardware/software upgrade of routing, switching and security infrastructure
- Perform network architecture reviews and develop detailed engineering design and deployment plans. Provide complex internal analysis and support of the network and security infrastructure
- Provide escalated client support and troubleshooting as required
- Provide and analyze network performance metrics as needed
- Proactively anticipate networking and security needs for planning and budgeting
- Maintain awareness of new technologies and trends; evaluate and make technology recommendations to management
- Perform cross-functional training to other engineering disciplines
- Prioritize tasks and allocate time to successfully complete projects with minimal supervision
- Bachelor’s degree with 6-8 years working experience in a similar IP field, master’s degree with 4-6 years working experience in a similar IP field or 8-10 years working experience in a similar IP field
- Top-level expertise in IP routing and switching fundamentals
- Strong technical foundation to enable cross-functional, cross-discipline technical learning
- Ability to be analytical and investigative in order to compile detailed problem and solution specifications
- Ability to troubleshoot, apply critical thinking and find solutions in high-pressure situations while maintaining a calm and collected approach
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong team building and interpersonal skills
- Technical proficiency and/or aptitude that enables quick learning of mobile / cellular IP subject matter
- Hands on experience on implementing, operating, and troubleshooting VLAN, and layer 2 technologies are required
- Hands on experience on implementing, operating, and troubleshooting BGP, OSPF routing protocols, MPLS VPN and firewall policy is required
- Hands on experience with Cisco Nexus, routers, switches, UCS, and security appliances are required
- Knowledge and experience of IP network products is a mandatory. Network certification such as CCNP/CCIE or JNCIP/JNCIE preferred
- Service Provider experience a plus
- Knowledge of Core or RAN protocols and technologies are a plus
- Knowledge of CDMA or GSM or UMTS or LTE architectures and call flows are a plus
Aeris is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.