Job Description
JOB TITLE:
Network Engineer
LOCATION:
Owings Mills, MD (2 days onsite, 3 days remote. Must be onsite day 1)
DESCRIPTION:
Compass Pointe has partnered with a global financial company in the Owings Mills, MD area that is looking to hire a Network Engineer. Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the company's network infrastructure. The main projects the engineer will work on are Cisco software upgrades and brown-field equipment replacements. No on-call hours but must be able to work evening and weekend hours as needed, flexibility with schedule.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and implement network infrastructure to ensure connectivity and stability of the company's network.
- Configure and maintain Cisco ISO devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Work with Nexus switches and related technologies such as Virtual Port Channels (VPC) and Fabric Path
- Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
- Work with switching technologies including VLANs, STP, EtherChannels, and Layer 2 and 3 switching.
- Develop and maintain network documentation, including network diagrams, IP address assignments, and device configurations.
- Analyze security vulnerabilities and recommend solutions to protect the network against potential threats.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in network engineering
- Experience with network cabling infrastructure design, installations, and upgrades.
- Strong knowledge of network security vulnerabilities and solutions
- Experience with Cisco ISO devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Experience with Nexus switches and related technologies such as VPC and Fabric Path.
- Knowledge of routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
- Experience with switching technologies including VLANs, STP, EtherChannels, and Layer 2 and 3 switching.
Network engineers typically have a Cisco CCNA and/or CCNP Certification