BS degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering or other related field or equivalent professional experience
Seven or more years of progressive IT engineering experience
Five or more years of professional network engineering experience
Advanced proficiency with at least two of the following protocols: BGP, OSPF, HSRP, EIGRP, MPLS
Solid understanding of anti - DDoS and IPS/IDS solutio ns
CCNA certification (or equivalent)
US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts
CCNP or JCNP (Juniper) certification
Two or more years of experience with a Service provider , preferably in a Data Center environment
Advanced ability with route optimization software automation policies and monitoring
Advanced ability to configure site - to - site and client - to - site VPNs from scratch
Advanced ability to perform code upgrades and vulnerability management
Advanced knowledge with network device HA configurations
E xperience working with network security components such as firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, IPS/IDS
Advanced skill level with Cisco iOS, iOS - XR, and/or Nexus OS (NX - OS)
Hands on experience configuring, testing, troubleshooting on Cisco routing, switching, and securi ty platforms like Cisco Catalyst 6500/7600, Nexus 9000/7000, and ASR 9000
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Strong communication skills. Ability to convey techn ical requirements and concepts to technical and non - technical clients and corporate audience
Exc ellent written and oral communications, problem solving and process management skills
Ability to work well within a team environment in a matrixed organization
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization
Benefits
This position is Bonus eligible.Dental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Flexible schedulePerformance bonusParental leave
Additional Information
The Network Enginee r III is primarily responsible for the provisioning, deployment, and ongoing operations and maintenance of all QTS managed network services for customers and internal QTS customers. This individual will need a fundamental understanding of physical/virtual networking and firewa ll management, including any associated automation . The Network Engineer III will also work escalated netw orking tickets to help support the Operations Service Center ( OSC ). The candidate must be well versed in Network technologies and display a desire to continuously grow and improve both technical and soft skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned
Troubleshoot & support networking concepts and protocols such as: BGP, OSPF, VLAN/PVLAN, STP, HSRP/VRRP, IP sub - netting, and routing while increasing your understanding of a wider set of protocols and advanced technologies
C onfigure, test and troublesh oot on platforms like ASR 9000, Nexus 7000 - Nexus 9000s
Engineer and test DDOS and traffic mitigation techniques and solutions
Troubleshoot DWDM optical network solutions
Demonstrate current industry knowledge as it pertains to the following; Management o f peering/IX/NAP issues, a proficient level of understanding in contemporary network architectures, networking security protocols/procedures, and network scaling/capacity issues
Work with Cisco r outing and switching platforms like Catalyst 6500/7600, ASR 9000, Nexus
Manage assigned tickets to ensure SLA compl iance and customer satisfaction
T roubleshoot network port configuration issues
Understand prefix and access lists , r ead and comprehend traceroutes
Cr eate A, C, and MX records using b asic knowledge of DNS
Configure site - to - site and client- to- site VPN s
Maintain/troubleshoot VPN's and ability to check Phase 1 and Phase 2
Triage and escalate tickets according to QTS policy
Conduct firewall rule change s
Work with the 24x7x365 Operations Service Center and be flexible in availability as needed
Qtsdatacenters · Suwanee, GA