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Sr Implementation Engineer –Networking (CO) - Next Step Systems
LOCATION: US-CO-Thornton
COMPANY: Next Step Systems
INTERNAL JOB #: SrImpEngNet-CO
POSTED: 2/8/2010
JOB SKILLS: Hardware, Project Manager
JOB TYPE: W2
START DATE: asap
PAY RATE: $80,000 - $97,000 / year
TRAVEL: none required


JOB DESCRIPTION:
Up to $97K

Responsibilities:
- Develop and install cost effective, operationally supportable solutions that meet complex customer requirements and SLAs.
-Maintain deep technical knowledge of multiple technologies.
-Provide implementation support of largest managed services customers, maintaining ownership and a deep technical knowledge.
-Provide clear technical documentation and written (ITIL & ISO9001) procedures to ensure other members of the delivery team can assist in monitoring, troubleshooting and changing complex customer environments.
-Responsible for direct customer communication, working closely with other central operations technical teams and customer service teams.
- Build and maintain relationships with key customer’s technical staff members and with internal stakeholders from customer service and field operations.
-Provide documentation and training to subordinate engineers to support complex implementations.
-Have a familiarity environment resources being utilized by customers. Use this information to assist in resolving environment issues that arise during deployment of new services.
- Provide assistance/training and leadership to other engineers.
-Perform after-hours installation/deployments as needed.
-Provide direct operational support (during implementation phase)of largest managed services customers, maintaining ownership and a deep technical knowledge.
-Maintain deep technical knowledge of multiple technologies within a customer’s environment.
-Build and maintain relationships with key customer’s technical staff members and with internal stakeholders from customer service and field operations.
-Perform after-hours support as needed.
-Negotiate and meet agreed-upon project deadlines.
- Learn automated resource functions and terminology.
-Learn alert management platforms, functions, and terminology.
-Learn related product offerings.
-Maintain proficiency with the latest OS technologies.
-Provide assistance/training to other engineers.

Qualifications:
-Five to Ten years industry experience in a Network Operations Management or Network Engineering role.
-College degree preferred but will consider applicants with equivalent work-related experience with a minimum educational requirement of a H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent.
-Two plus years experience with Check Point firewalls
- Two plus years experience with Cisco CSS Load Balancers
- Routing protocols and related technologies including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, NAT.
-L2 switching and spanning tree technologies.
-Firewall, VPN and security technologies.
-DNS and load balancing technologies (SSL, Cookies).
-SNMP and monitoring platforms.
- Some hands-on Linux or Unix, Windows experience.
-Extensive knowledge of data communication concepts and technologies is required.
-Very strong customer service and communications skills (written and oral) are required.
-Strong network problem isolation and resolutions skills required.
-Must have the ability to lead and direct vendors to assist them in their efforts.
-Strong interpersonal skills are a requirement.
-Adaptable and willing to learn new technologies.
-Strong time management and organizational skill are required.
-Must have the ability to effectively work in a team environment, as well as independently or as a self starter.
-Must be willing to assist and direct junior technical staff

Preferred Requirements:
-4 year college degree or equivalent experience
-CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCIP, CCIE, JCIS, JCIE, or CISSP

Working Conditions:
Ability to meet the physical demands of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background investigation and pre-employment drug screen.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mike Stapinski
Email Mike Stapinski
 
Next Step Systems
1212 S. Naperville Blvd.
Suite 119
Naperville, IL 60540
630.428.0600 T
http://www.nextstepsystems.com

 
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