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Network Engineer II

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of LAN/WAN engineering experience with a BS in Computer Information Systems or related field
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco technologies (Catalyst, ASR, ASA, Cisco AnyConnect), SD-WAN, routing and switching, VPNs (IPSec/SSL), and routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP); Cisco CCNA required, CCNP preferred
  • Strong knowledge of IP addressing (IPv4/IPv6, VLSM), VOIP, MPLS, and network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Auvik, syslog servers); data center experience
  • Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, project management, and change-management skills; willingness to work outside normal business hours

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the stability and integrity of complex network infrastructure across data, voice, and wireless connectivity in the production network
  • Manage and monitor remote sites, corporate offices, and data centers using centralized tools (SD-WAN Orchestrator, firewall management consoles, GUI interfaces, SecureCRT) to resolve outages
  • Administer ServiceNow ticketing, troubleshoot incidents, resolve issues, and communicate resolutions while maintaining SLA standards; provide timely network support to corporate and remote users
  • Configure Cisco devices from scratch (Routers, Switches, Firepower), perform tests, implement changes via formal change-management processes, and document updates; participate in weekly on-call rotation and after-hours maintenance as needed

About the company

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Confie

Insurance

Confie is the largest personal lines insurance agency in the US. Since the day we established ourselves in 2008, we quickly grew to become the nation’s leading independent insurance provider for personal lines. Personal lines insurance includes auto, motorcycle, homeowners, renters, life, and health among others. We are passionate about serving our customers in their local communities through our click, call, or come-in approach. We live by our aspiration to be the most trusted source of insurance solutions so our customers can have peace of mind. In the insurance industry, we have been recognized as the #1 personal lines leader in the nation for the past seven years. Confie is the only independent agency focused on personal lines insurance that consistently ranks in the Top 10 Property/Casualty agencies in the U.S. Our customers know us as friendly, professional, trustworthy, and knowledgeable. They recognize our brands and the great value we provide, and count on us for insurance solutions at competitive prices. We provide them quality coverage in the diverse communities that we serve. We believe that our employees are our brand. Our employees enjoy a positive, dynamic, inclusive and collaborative workplace where performance is rewarded, education is promoted, and employees have exciting opportunities to advance their careers. We strive to help every employee embrace our corporate values in everything they do. We promote a positive, workplace, and find satisfaction in a job well done. The secret to our continued success is our talented, diverse and dedicated employees. We are proud of our leading position in terms of employee diversity within our industry. At Confie, we offer competitive pay, great benefits, work-life balance, and significant upward opportunities for employees with passion. We look forward to you being a part of our team! Disclaimer: *2023 Top 50 Personal Lines Agency in Insurance Journal

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryInsurance
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Pay Range:  

  • $80000 - $90000 / year

 

Our Perks: 

  • Generous PTO plans, sick pay and health benefits
  • Annual bonus based on employment standing*
  • Work from home and hybrid model employment
  • Confie Enablement Fund/ Scholarship Program
  • I-Care Recognition Program
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Program
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
  • Confie Hub and Discount Programs (Gym Membership)

 

Purpose

Responsible for maintaining reliable, secure, and efficient network communication throughout a complex network system. Must have extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with Cisco networks- routing and switching standards and technologies, wireless technology, SDWAN, Firepower, and Load Balancing skills.

Assist with day-to-day operations and handle several priorities, network-related incidents, troubleshoot, resolve issues, and communicate with users. Participate in network design, peer review, and configuration of Cisco devices from scratch to fulfill network infrastructure requirements. Monitor and maintain network performance, capacity management, and bandwidth utilization across the entire production networks

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the stability and integrity of complex network infrastructure data, voice, and wireless connectivity by regularly evaluating in-place network infrastructure throughout the company's production network

Responsible for maintaining efficient and reliable in-place network connectivity for remote sites, corporate offices, and data centers through various centralized management tools - not limited to SDWAN Orchestrator, firewall management central, GUI interfaces, SecureCRT to resolve complex networking-related issues & outages

Responsible for administering the ServiceNow ticketing system, handling several network incidents, troubleshooting, identifying, resolving issues, and communicating resolution efficiently while maintaining SLA standards

Provide prompt network support to corporate users, remote users, resolving their issues via ServiceNow, and proactively verifying efficient corporate network connectivity and managing WAN/LAN deployment

Regularly review and maintain firewall rules as directed, and exercise extreme caution when implementing any new rules on the Firewall in the Data Center and Corporate Offices. As a part of the security requirement, follow the rules and specific procedures provided to implement any add, delete, and modify firewall rules, when required

Responsible for managing and delivering multiple projects with expected due dates, ensuring to keep all parties involved informed of progress/obstacle. As per the project requirement, configure the Cisco device (Routers, Switches, Firepower) from scratch, perform tests and deploy, and monitor network performance for remote, corporate sites

Require to follow the in-place procedure for change management while implementing any changes to the production environment by obtaining proper approvals from the involved team

Responsible to execute after hour netwok maintenance for remote sites, corporate offices, not limited to LAN/WAN router switches, SDWAN, wireless technology, after the change process has been fully approved

Work with company vendors for communication related to circuit delivery, installation, and cutovers

Responsible for creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for all implemented network systems and updates for each system change

Responsible for participating in a week-on-call rotation among the team

 

Qualifications and Education Requirements

5+ years of experience in a LAN/WAN engineering role performing duties at all levels of the network services with a BS in Computer Information Systems or related field

5+ years of hands-on experience in network design, deployment, managing/maintaining, and troubleshooting networking protocols and technologies such as: Wide Area Networks, Local Area Networks, MPLS, DMVPN, and SDWAN technology, routing, switching, and other protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, TCP/IP, SMTP, HSRP, etc., security appliances, wireless technology, data center experience, and other related technologies or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience with IP addressing, VLSM, and IP routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP)

Experience with Cisco technologies (Catalyst, ASR, Cisco, ASA, Cisco AnyConnect)

Strong knowledge of IPv4, IPv6, VOIP, MPLS, SSL VPN, IPSec VPN

Experience with support tools such as industry-standard network monitoring systems (SolarWinds, Auvik, syslog servers)

Problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to respond to common and complex inquiries

Require Cisco CCNA certified, Cisco CCNP preferred

Project management, organization, and prioritizing skills are a must

Excellent attitude and interpersonal skills

Must be willing to work outside normal business hours as needed

 

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

 

Notice 

As permitted by applicable law and from time-to-time, Confie may use a computer system that has elements of artificial intelligence to help make decisions about your employment, including recruitment, hiring, renewal of employment, or the terms and conditions of your employment. Employees with questions about Confie’s use of these computer systems should contact Human Resources at employeerelations@confie.com 

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