Network Engineer - Muscatine, IA
VXForward
Full-time
On-site
Muscatine, Iowa, United States
Information Technology (IT)
Join our innovative team and help us in shaping the future of Technology!
About Us:
VXForward is a leading technology solutions provider that helps to create a business value with innovative and cost-effective services across different industries.
Why Join Us:
Exciting Projects, Meaningful Impact
Continuous Learning and Growth
State-of-the-Art Technologies
Collaborative Team Environment
Make a Real Difference
Work-Life Balance
Responsibilities:
About Us:
VXForward is a leading technology solutions provider that helps to create a business value with innovative and cost-effective services across different industries.
Why Join Us:
Exciting Projects, Meaningful Impact
Continuous Learning and Growth
State-of-the-Art Technologies
Collaborative Team Environment
Make a Real Difference
Work-Life Balance
Responsibilities:
- Perform, or oversee System Administrators in the performance of, service provider network operations, maintenance, support, or upgrades as assigned by Network Architect.
- Collaborate with others in the department in the design of service provider and enterprise networks.
- Implement solutions for service provider and enterprise network environments.
- Monitor and analyze service provider network performance. Conduct regular service provider and enterprise network performance tests.
- Install and configure service provider and enterprise networking hardware.
- Implement, and support network security measures.
- Provide support and solutions for escalated issues.
- Assist in capital and large expense projects, including installation and support of hardware and software integration testing and implementation. Projects and responsibilities may include:
- Participate in service provider network technology upgrades and expansion projects.
- Support the design, build, and operation of equipment configuration prototypes, including network hardware and software as well as servers and server operation systems.
- Monitor assigned project schedules, budgets, or cost control systems.
- Evaluate, and verify documentation for implemented hardware, software, and deployed systems as needed, including network specifications, diagrams, charts, configurations, installation procedures, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, electronic engineering or related course of study and 3+ years of operational experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Preferred experience would include proficiency in the support/implementation of routing protocols/technologies and topologies in a service provider environment such BGP, IGP’s, IOS/XE/XR, MPLS VPN, Multicast, HSRP/VRRP, VRF, VPC, VC, LACP
- Experience with technologies, products, solutions, and vendors industry standard carrier grade hardware, such as: Cisco / Arista / Accedian Networks / Juniper / Adtran.
- Service provider level experience with configuration and monitoring tools, solutions, and strategies such as PRTG, DNA, Orchestrator, Ansible, Solarwinds, and Mosaic Subscriber Insight.
- Tested or certified in one or more of the following: CCNP, CCDP, CCIE – SP.
- Relational skills involving working with vendor management to drive incident resolution until completion.
- Advanced knowledge of technical/business environment and problem determination strategies.
- Experience documenting processes used by team members.
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer focus and engagement skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and listening skills, with ability to build productive professional relationships and promote a team atmosphere.
- Proficiency with use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel at an intermediate level.
- Project management skills, including cost/benefit analysis and project cost preparation.
- Problem identification, analysis, and resolution.
- Good judgment, critical thinking, and reasoning skills.
Abilities
- Ability to work as part of a team, either as team leader or a member of a team and ability to coordinate and direct activities across multiple teams
- Ability to develop solutions within a complex operational environments
- Ability to think strategically but also focus on tactical and operational issues.
- Ability to drive results and ensure work is accomplished properly, safely, and in a timely manner.
- Ability to work independently, effectively prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adjust work priorities as needed to meet department/organizational objectives.
- Ability to develop, read, and interpret drawings, schematics, specifications, and technical manuals.
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
VXForward is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Join our innovative team and help us in shaping the future of Technology!
About Us
Who Are We
We have been dedicated to ensuring our clients’ projects are delivered on-time and on-budget, helping them find the best talent, and maximizing their enterprise technology investments. In order to be successful, we look for self-motivated, proactive professionals that are able to meet unexpected challenges, change when needed, and work independently as well as part of a team.
Our Mission
Our mission is to assist our clients in the establishment of effective organizational infrastructure and implementation of Business Process Management and to become the leading provider of integrated business and software solutions to transnational corporations.
What We Do
VXForward specializes in developing and implementing Information Technology Solutions and Support Services which deliver high value to our customers. Our skilled team of professionals assists our customers/partners by integrating technology that best fits their business needs.
Our History
It has been a privilege to work with our current clients and it would be a pleasure to talk with you about where your organization needs to go next. The first step is engaging and involving your talented leaders. We would love to play an important role in making that happen together. The company’s leadership team consists of executives with deep industry experience and long track records of successful project delivery.
Careers
At VXForward our employees are faced with projects that are both demanding and challenging. The opportunities that VXForward affords to our employees to think critically and engage their creativity, while advancing their growth and development, is a reward in itself. Our primary mission here at VXForward is fostering an environment where our employees are motivated to break barriers and conceptualize ideas that support our customers’ goals of getting their products ready to market.Whether you are looking for a full-time position within VXForward offering growth opportunities or to work on a consulting/contract basis on interesting and challenging engagements for one of VXForward clients, come join the VXForward team!