Job Description

Network Engineer Orlando Area

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Orlando

Reporting To: Senior Manager, Network Engineering

Network Engineer is responsible for performing technical work analyzing, installing, configuring, operating, maintaining, testing, and repairing network infrastructure, including WANs, LANs, VoIP, Video, Wired and Wireless networks. Contributes to and completes projects as part of the Network Engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication among clients/customers and engineers, ensuring specifications, budgets, and deadlines are clearly communicated and understood.
• Reviews work and projects for technical accuracy.
• Maintains administrative policies, procedures, and standards.
• Maintains knowledge of new trends, developments, technologies, materials, and best practices; applies this knowledge to continually improve product lines and production efficiency.
• Updates, and monitors data networking systems and equipment.
• Reviews network traffic, usage, and capacity to assess future network requirements.
• Makes recommendations to management regarding new system technologies and upgrades.
• Maintains current industry knowledge of network design and engineering industry standards.
• Provide consistent solutions based on issues like traffic congestion, infrastructure upgrades and routine troubleshooting
• troubleshoots network problems and maintaining the network
• Understand network engineering principles and practices.
• Understand LAN/WAN/SAN technology, administration, management, software, hardware, and servers.
• Understand security-related hardware and software, intrusion detection, firewall implementation, and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
• Understand telecommunications protocols, TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, DHCP, DNS, VoIP, SMS, and digital switching technology.
• Able to install, configure and support CiscoJuniper switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Able to read and interpret technical documents and information, such as operating and maintenance instruction manuals.
• Able to evaluate, test, and repair sophisticated equipment.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Ability to demonstrate familiarity with various head end testing equipment including fiber optic, MPEG, AC-3 and Multicast Video test equipment
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication
• Basic knowledge of routing protocols (For example BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, GLBP, VRF), traffic engineering, L2/L3 VPN, multicast & class of service
• Basic knowledge of MPLS network architecture
• Ability to learn new technologies as needed for futures systems
• Ability to work various shifts, weekends, and holidays. Ability to work 24 hour standby rotational shifts.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical
• Ability to handle confidential material and information; individual must be organized, able to multi-task under pressure.
• High School degree required. Bachelor’s or technical degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related field from an accredited four-year college required.
• Five years of network, telecommunications, and computer experience required.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language. Bilingual is a plus
• Telephone VoIP, PBX, multi-platform-based servers, networking, and Ethernet copper and fiber-optic wiring experience preferred.
• Ability to organize and prioritize effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Power Point
• Desired certifications: CompTIA Network+, JNCIS-SP, CCNP, SSCP and/or CISS

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• PTO & Holidays
• 401K + Match
• Life Insurance
• FSA & HSA
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Legal Plan Support & EAP