Senior Cisco Data Network Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design & implement networks, including LANs, WANs, routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networks, to meet the needs of our client's business operations.
• Perform network assessments to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions aligned with project objectives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues during implementations.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors and service providers to coordinate network-related activities.
• Participate in IT infrastructure projects and provide technical guidance and support to project teams.
• Document network infrastructure and processes for future reference and knowledge sharing.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry developments to ensure the network infrastructure remains current and effective.
• Coordinate activities with third parties (e.g., network providers, cabling vendors) according to organizational procedures.
• Perform site readiness surveys and equipment staging when necessary.
• Inspect, inventory, and track in-scope products procured by the organization.
• Order equipment as directed by organizational procedures.
• Notify the Project Manager of problems with received products (e.g., shipping damage, wrong products, etc.).
• Stage, configure, and test products according to implementation processes and procedures.
• Install, configure, and test equipment as required.
• Provide appropriate post-installation problem resolution as defined in the implementation processes and procedures.
• Replace defective equipment using organizational RMA procedures.
• Provide first-day-of-business support for facility openings and moves until the site is officially turned over to operational teams.
• Prepare for and participate in design reviews.
• Update related tools within the scope of the project as required.
• Take and store pictures of the implemented equipment, racks, and cabling if time permits and as required.
• Prepare turnover documentation as required and update records for asset tracking.
• Report exceptions as soon as practical after they occur.
• Perform physical decommissioning of old equipment.
• Provide guidance to local on-site contacts when required and appropriate.
• Provide updates to cookbooks based on project experiences and insights.
• Conduct root cause analysis and contribute to post-incident reviews for P1/P2 incidents.
• Advise on issues and collaborate to resolve any arising problems.