**Job Description:**
**Position: Senior Network Engineer**
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for defining the engineering solutions in support of all Business Unit network services. This position requires strong capabilities to drive technical direction for multi-disciplined technical teams deploying and supporting network services, including but not limited to routers, switches, load balancers, firewalls, VoIP, proxy servers, remote access devices, DNS servers, FTP servers, NTP servers and authentication systems. Responsibilities include translating complex business requirements and aligning the appropriate solution to support business needs. Accountability includes planning, design, and verification activities, to create production-ready configurations for the Global Network via business focused projects. Major responsibilities include the following:
* Provides leadership and direction in the definition and maintenance of network data services standards.
* Establishes the technology direction and standardization of network data services.
* Ensures corporate standards are properly communicated to technology units, business partners and customer teams.
* Leads efforts to define network data solutions and align strategies with business architecture/direction.
* Provides technical leadership for the establishment and introduction of end-to-end network data services solutions utilizing new technologies including convergence of voice, data, and multimedia services.
* Provides technical leadership for the development of support guidelines for end-to-end solutions for new technologies.
* Leads architecture reviews for all data network projects.
* Participate in lab testing with other teams to ensure that performance expectations are met after rolling out new applications and services.
* Participate in capital and operating budget planning and management.
* Provide escalation and support for troubleshooting and resolution of all data and voice issues as required by other infrastructure support teams.
* Define and develop technology and operational roadmaps, TCO and CoS models, and service catalogs supporting network technologies.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
* Extensive knowledge and experience with leading edge network services, technologies and best-in-class engineering practices.
* Strong knowledge of storage, compute, and cloud infrastructures and their integration with network architectures to produce full solutions.
* Extensive experience with network design and implementation.
* In depth knowledge of TCP/IP networking; data communications, network infrastructure and operating systems, DNS network/internet protocols (SMTP, HTTP, SNMP, Windows Domain services).
* In depth knowledge of LAN/WAN architectures (such as high speed optical, MPLS, VPN, Internet) and protocols (such as BGP, RIP, OSPF, HSRP) and technologies.
* Extensive experience with firewalls, switches and routers, including firewall, switch and load balancer design, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and support.
* In depth knowledge of network operating systems and trouble-shooting techniques and related diagnostic hardware and software tools (i.e. probes, sniffers, performance tools).
* Experience working with international vendors, telecommunications, customers and networking a plus.
PERSONAL SKILLS
* Effective decision-making skills.
* Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills.
* High level of initiative and self-motivation.
* Strong organizational/time-management skills.
* Effective at planning and leading meetings to accomplish stated goals and objectives.
VENDOR TECHNOLOGIES
* Web Applications aligned with Industry Products and Services.
* Cisco Voice technology infrastructure.
* Switches, Routers, Load balancers.
* Juniper/NetScreen Firewalls, Palo Alto Firewalls, SSL/VPN Appliances.
* Netscaler Load balancers.
* BlueCoat Proxy Appliances.
* HP and IBM Blade Centers.
* Cisco UCS technology.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BSEE, BS Information Technology, or 10+ years working in the area of network architecture and engineering including experience with network technology domains, products, and services
**Company Overview:**
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**Equal Opportunity Employer:**
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.*EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets*
Requisition ID2015\-27395
**Job Locations** USA\-NJ\-PRINCETON
**Job Function** IT Development
**Business Area** TECHNOLOGY
**Job Area1** Technology
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