Vervent - Network Engineer - VMware/Firewall (1-2 yrs)

Summary :

The Network Engineer (NE) plays a pivotal role in designing, maintaining, and ensuring the reliability of all networking systems across the organization's locations.

This individual is responsible for the design and maintenance of new equipment and software-defined network layouts, as well as hardware and software upgrades to optimize network performance.

They oversee the configuration and maintenance of routing protocols, such as OSPF, BGP, and EBGP, to ensure high availability and efficient traffic routing.

Additionally, they are accountable for maintaining server systems and networks to meet required availability, performance, and capacity needs, while also implementing automatic backups for all networking equipment and configurations.

The NE resolves technical issues related to VMware NSX Firewalls, FortiGate Firewalls and manages operational service levels, including internal and client-demanded Service Level Agreements (SLAs), documentation, tracking, and reporting.

Primary Responsibilities :

- Responsible for all location's networking systems.

- The NE designs and maintains new equipment and software defined network layout along with hardware upgrades and software upgrades.

- Maintains all company's routing and implements intermetal OSPF/BGP and External EBGP routes and changes to maintain high available networking.

- Responsible for solving technical micro segmentation issues in VMware NSX-T.

- Ensures that server systems and networks maintain required availability, performance, and capacity for growth.

- Configure automatic backups for all networking equipment and configurations.

- Manages operational service levels, including any required internal or client-demanded Service Level Agreements (SLAs), documentation, tracking, and reporting.

Position Requirements :

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related discipline.

- 5+ years progressive experience in information technology system engineering, system management, and system operations.

-Ability to configure Firewall ACL's, VPN's, OSPF, EBGP, iBGP, for FortiGate, Networking gear and VMware NSX-T.

- Ability to manage operational service levels, including SLAs.

- Ability to design, analyze and plan projects.

- Ability to work effectively with vendors, internal staff, and other company/client staff.

- Ability to quickly analyze and understand business functions and client needs.

- Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.

- Time management skills (including task prioritization).

- Expert knowledge of networking principles, protocols, and technologies, including TCP/IP, routing and switching, MPLS, SD-WAN, and network security.

- Relevant certifications (e., CCIE, JNCIE, CISSP) are highly desirable.

Soft Skills :

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to operate well under pressure.

- Flexibility to adapt to changing environments.

- Sound decision making ability.

Company Overview :

- As a fintech leader, Vervent sets the global standard for outperformance by delivering superior expertise, future-built technology, and meaningful services.

- We support our industry-leading partners with primary strategic services and our goal is to empower companies to accelerate business, drive compliance, and maximize service.

- Founded in 1986, purchased by current CEO, David Johnson, in 2008 Privately owned by Stone Point Capital, Vervent Management and other passive investors.