Senior Network Engineer

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Overview and Responsibilities: The Senior Network Engineer role focuses on the implementation and support of reliable, scalable network solutions supporting media and corporate systems. This position is primarily hands-on and technical, working within the broader network architecture and engineering organization to deliver and maintain high-performance, mission‑critical network services.

The role participates in network projects across the full lifecycle and collaborates closely with peer engineers, operations teams, and cross‑functional partners.

Responsibilities Include:

• Design, implement, and support scalable, highly available routing and switching solutions for media and corporate network environments.
• Participate in the evaluation and testing of new networking technologies and platforms; provide technical input and recommendations.
• Work with vendors and internal teams to troubleshoot issues and support hardware/software lifecycle activities.
• Implement approved network changes following established change management processes, including maintenance windows and validation.
• Serve as a technical resource for network operations teams, assisting with troubleshooting, incident resolution, and root cause analysis.
• Create and maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and configuration standards.
• Participate in peer design reviews and technical discussions, contributing feedback and best practices.
• Collaborate with Level 2 and Level 3 teams to resolve complex routing, switching, firewall, and connectivity issues.
• Assist with knowledge sharing and technical guidance for junior and mid‑level engineers during new deployments or upgrades.
• Escalate issues as needed and work with senior engineers or architects on complex or high‑impact problems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong experience in IP networking and IP security design and implementation (5–7 years preferred).
• Hands‑on experience with major networking vendors such as Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, NetScaler, or equivalent platforms.
• Solid understanding of routing and switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, MPLS).
• Working knowledge of IP multicast and QoS concepts.
• Experience using network monitoring and management tools.
• Experience supporting medium to large enterprise or corporate network environments.
• Experience in Media, Entertainment, Broadcast, Hosting, or ISP environments is a plus.
• Experience with Optical Transport networks such as Ciena is a plus.

Additional Qualifications :

• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document technical work.
• Proven troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills in production environments.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast‑paced operational setting.
• Demonstrated interest in learning new technologies and adapting to evolving network environments.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and committed to producing high‑quality technical work.

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