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Network Engineer II
| Company | Mastercard |
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| Location | Arlington, VA, USA |
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| Salary | $86000 – $144000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Strong experience configuring/managing/troubleshooting firewalls from at least one of the following vendors: Check Point, Arista Networks, Cisco (ASA/AnyConnect/SDWAN), or Palo Alto (PanOS /Panorama/Prisma/ GlobalProtect)
- Experience configuring/updating/implementing routine changes on Cisco switches (Nexus and Catalyst) and routers (ISR)
- Experience troubleshooting networking issues for systems running Windows, Linux, VMWare, or Kubernetes/Docker
- Familiarity with scripting tools such as git, Terraform, PowerShell, Python, Ansible
- Experience in Azure, including NSGs, load balancers, and UDRs
- Experience using packet captures, logs, and enterprise SIEM monitoring tools such as Splunk, Azure Log Analytics Workspaces / Sentinel, NetScout (Infinistream/nGeniusOne), Infoblox NetMRI , Paessler PRTG Network Monitor, Plixer Scrutinizer, Wireshark
- Experience with configuring/troubleshooting Cisco Routers & SD-WAN
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Demonstrated listening skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member
- Enthusiasm for learning how systems work and investigating technical solutions to problems
- Proven the ability self-manage incoming workflow and prioritize competing tasks
Responsibilities
- Configures, tests, and deploys physical and virtual network equipment at our on-prem datacenters and in Azure
- Resolves hardware and connectivity problems as they arise, escalating issues within the team when appropriate
- Performs on-site engineering for escalated issues and installation/support of network equipment
- Interacts with ISPs to resolve issues and install new circuits
- May manage small initiatives and assist with planning of larger projects
- Coordinates with other teams to execute and support change/maintenance windows for infrastructure systems
- Participates in the change management process: creating, reviewing, implementing, and validating changes
- Monitors and manages network infrastructure to ensure security, availability, recoverability, performance, and supportability
- Performs routine software upgrades on network infrastructure to patch vulnerabilities
- Opens support tickets with vendors when needed to resolve hardware/software issues
- Stays current with new technologies, evaluating and recommending new technical solutions that support business needs
- Responds to alerts overnight/weekends as part of on-call rotation
Preferred Qualifications
- Vendor certification in Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Check Point CCSA, CCSE, Palo Alto PCCET/PCNSA, Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Experience configuring or troubleshooting: Dell EMC chassis servers with modular networking, F5 load balancers / web application firewalls, Netscaler / Citrix hardware and networking
