Network Operations Engineer II

• Maintains network and security solutions maintaining highly available, standardized, and regulated datacenters and distributed networks
• Implement highly secure network solutions leveraging networking tools including VMware, Cisco IOS, PaloAlto Firewalls, Load Balancers, wireless access points, and SD-WAN solutions
• Support CUSO Client VPM implementations and support vendor and client connectivity
• Analyze, isolate, and remediate issues and monitor networks to ensure security, availability, and performance
• Leverage advanced networking protocols to strategically drive the networking environment to drive scalable solutions
• Support multi-carrier WAN network connecting 50+ branch locations and a growing number of external clients located across the country
• Implements and supports CUSO client VPNs implementation for vendors and client location connectivity
• Protecting data, software and hardware by coordinating, planning, and implementing network security measures
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related topic preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience required
• 6+ years Network Operations, Network Engineering, Data Center Management required
• 4+ years experience with Management of Palo Alto Firewalls required
• 4+ years experience working in a regulated environment providing SOX, PCI, SSAE, NCUA, or FDIC governance required
• 1+ years experience in Server administration, Security administration, Cloud and emerging technologies such as Software Defined Networks required
• Deep understanding of routing and switching protocols in a highly available data center environment required
• Deep knowledge of supporting infrastructure related disaster recovery scenarios
• Expertise managing Software defined networking leveraging VMWare NSX required
• Expertise constructing security policies using Palo Alto Firewalls required
• Technical problem solving ability using tools including WireShark, vRealize Network Insight, and Panorama required
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment required
• Excellent communication skills required
• Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE required
• Palo Alto PCNSA required
• Cisco VoIP or other technical certifications preferred

Cisco VoIP or other technical certifications preferred