Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Information Technology

26-Apr-2024

Ref #: 24650

LinkedIn Tag: LI-CM3

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

Responsible for designing, testing, implementing, and supporting network infrastructure for voice and collaboration technologies. Provide consultation and direct technical support in life cycle planning, problem management, integration, and network configuration. Responsible for project planning and designing a scalable network infrastructure solution to meet business requirements for a high availability network. This includes detailing current and future requirements, planning analysis, project design, cost and personnel resource estimation for project implementation. Manage vendor relationships to deliver network products and services essential to a cost-effective network infrastructure. Ensure network performance and availability meet enterprise objectives for timely service restoration and tuning. Develop and define network architecture which incorporates standards, practices, processes, and products for the enterprise.

• Responsible for coordinating the designing, testing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure for multiple projects/teams of high priority and complexity.

• Provides teamwork, consultation and direct technical support in life cycle planning, problem management, integration, and network configuration.

• Member of the team responsible for project planning and designing of a scalable network infrastructure solution to meet business requirements for a high-availability network.

• Drives the direction for the development and defines network architecture which incorporates standards, practices, processes, and products for the enterprise.

• Research/assess available network technologies in relation to the enterprise's current and future needs.

• Keep abreast of industry and technology trends, available products and services.

• Evaluate and recommend specific products and platforms to provide cost effective solutions that meet architectural requirements.

• Perform capacity planning and application analysis for network performance and sizing.

• Provide comprehensive network designs (cost estimates, product recommendations, configurations, and implementation plans) for capital and operating projects.

• Work on multiple technical projects, as assigned.

• Coach and provide guidance to network technical and support staff as appropriate, as part of team-based activities.

• Provide technical support, as needed, to the enterprise.

• Assist with support for day-to-day network operations by assessing network operational impact and recommending/performing corrective action.

• Create and maintain technical drawings and support documentation of the enterprise network infrastructure.

• Perform root cause analysis to quickly recover from any network service interruption, and to prevent recurring problems.

• Monitor, manage, and tune networks to ensure expected availability and performance levels are achieved.

• Provide on-site and on call 7x24x365 support, as needed.

*May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values - Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork - every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading pro?t sharing program, and performance incentives

• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave

• Comprehensive health bene?ts including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life bene?ts

• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages

• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health

• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members

• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals

• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint

• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies

• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together

• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Associate's degree in an IT field, in addition to two years applicable experience in one or more of the following network related areas: design, analysis, capacity, wireless, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), and voice platforms; or a Bachelor's degree in an IT field, in addition to two years applicable experience in one or more of the above network related areas; or five years in-depth experience in one or more of the above network related areas.

• The ideal candidate will have the above, in addition to expertise in four or more of the following: Optimizing networks, Layer 2 switching, Layer 3 routing, DMVPN, Software Defined Networking, MPLS, IPSEC VPN, and/or Routing Protocols.

• The candidate will have a thorough understanding of existing voice and collaboration technologies and demonstrate alignment and preparedness for new cloud-based technologies and solutions.

• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.

• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.

• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Previous airline/hospitality experience a plus.

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