Network Engineer

Why you:

As a Network Engineer, you will be responsible for providing 24/7 network support to clients worldwide. The Network Engineer must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, must be experienced in enterprise network operations and handling escalations (including high priority issues).

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What you will be doing:

• Administer and manage complex networking solutions in enterprise data centers and remote offices across the globe. 
• Possess extensive working experience with Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches along with Cisco ISR Routers.
• Demonstrate expert-level understanding of ARP, MAC Address Table, VLAN, Spanning Tree Protocol, Ether channel, Switch Stacking, HSRP/VRRP, Access Lists (ACL), and NAT.
• Exhibit in-depth knowledge of routing protocol configuration and troubleshooting.
• Apply hands-on expertise in configuring and troubleshooting enterprise LAN and WAN environments.
• Implement and configure security devices, including firewalls from various manufacturers (Eg. Cisco ASA/FTD/FMC)
• Showcase exceptional practical skills in firewall configurations, security policies, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain expert knowledge of Security Technologies, including ACL, NAT, IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, and ASA High Availability Failover configuration.
• Have proven experience in enterprise network operation in handling escalation and severity cases.
• Coordinate with ISP, clients and onsite technical teams for troubleshooting network and security incidents. 
• Achieve your billable target of 85% and your effective utilization target of 85%. Your targets are subject to modification by Pythian, in its sole discretion, to meet its business needs.
• Other duties as assigned by your Manager.
• Your job description is also subject to modification from time to time by Pythian to meet its business needs.

What we need from you:

• 5 - 8 years experience in implementing and managing multi-vendor network solutions.
• Expert-level experience in Routing, Switching, and Security.
• Prior experience collaborating with global clients from US, Europe, and APAC regions
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• CCNA or CCNP Certifications is an asset
• Good to have experience on any “Software Defined Networking” solution, i.e. Cisco/Viptela/Versa SD-WAN

What you will receive:

• Love your career: Competitive total rewards package. Blog during work hours; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity.
• Love your work/life balance: Flexibly work remotely from your home, there’s no daily travel requirement to an office! All you need is a stable internet connection. 
• Love your coworkers: Collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry!
• Love your development: Hone your skills or learn new ones with our substantial training allowance; participate in professional development days, attend training, become certified, whatever you like! 
• Love your workspace: We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS, and an annual budget to personalize your work environment!  
• Love yourself: Pythian cares about the health and well-being of our team. You will have an annual wellness budget to make yourself a priority (use it on gym memberships, massages, fitness and more). Additionally, you will receive a generous amount of paid vacation and sick days, as well as a day off to volunteer for your favorite charity.

Hiring Disclaimer

• The successful applicant will need to fulfill the requirements necessary to obtain a background check.
• Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in any aspect of the selection process.

AI Disclaimer

Pythian may utilize Enterprise Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools or features throughout its hiring process. These tools help us manage high volumes of applications efficiently and may be employed to review applications, analyze resumes, and assist with other recruitment steps. While Pythian uses AI in its hiring process, it does not substitute for human judgment. Our Talent Acquisition Team reviews all AI-generated recommendations, and the system is subject to regular bias audits to ensure fairness and compliance with all applicable employment and human rights laws. All final hiring decisions are made by, and remain the responsibility of, human decision-makers. By applying for this position, you consent to Pythian’s use of these AI tools in the evaluation of your application. You have the right to request a human review of any solely AI-driven decision or to request an accommodation. Should you require further details regarding the processing of your data, please reach out to us.