Role: Network Engineer

Location: Des Moines, IA

Duration: 12 months+

Interview Type: in-person

Job Description:

Responsibilities may include:

• Provide network architect support in the form of creation of logical and conceptual network diagrams; monitoring, analysis, problem resolution, and changes
• Support of firewalls, switches, routers
• Support for security projects and processes
• Documentation of network policies and procedures

The Network Engineer (NE) is responsible for the design, implementation and overall performance, security and availability of the entire LAN/WAN/MAN for enterprises designing network topology between sites such as data centers, field offices and DR sites. Extensive technical product experience in network security controls. Experience in developing enterprise networks and security design architecture in a multiple site environment. Provides consultation to business area management and staff at the highest technical level for all aspects of LAN/WAN design and configuration in multi-server environment. Demonstrated knowledge of systems, networks and applications, Microsoft networking concepts, back office products.

NE 4 to 7 years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, performs a variety of complicated tasks, may lead and direct the work of others, may report directly to a project lead or manager, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Required Skills:

•                               Technical experience with complex network environments and firewall support               Required             5                Years

•                               Data network implementation, maintenance, analysis    Required             5              Years

•                               Network switching          Required             5              Years

•                               Advanced diagnostics equipment and tools, routing protocols, network management tools         Required             5                Years

•                               Troubleshoot through Remote Access tools        Required             5              Years

•                               Ethernet, and WAN technologies             Required             5              Years

•                               Visio skills            Required             5              Years

•                               Superior analytical and problem solving and project management skills, and the ability to apply these skills to deliver quality service    Required             5              Years

•                               Candidate must have a work history demonstrating strong customer service skills and excellent work ethic behaviors.           Required             5              Years

•                               Strong preference for Unix scripting skills (e.g. Perl, Bash, TCL cURL), Apache HTTP server, Unix/Linux OS                Highly desired                   

•                               Thorough working knowledge of network fundamentals including IP networking, topologies and security concepts                Highly desired