Sr. Network Engineer

Why work with us? Proven people. Everyone on our team has earned a CPC (Certified Personnel Consultant) or CTS (Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist) accreditation from the National Association of Personnel Services. We are experts at staffing and recruiting with more than 16 years of experience serving employers. Proven process. Our approach to staffing isn't just a little bit different; it's a whole different ball game. While most staffing firms emphasize transactional services (taking and filling job orders), BTI Solutions focuses on providing more strategic solutions. By acting as workforce consultants, we are able to find innovative and intelligent strategies for improving productivity, meeting project deadlines, improving hiring quality, decreasing turnover, and reducing total labor costs. Our recruiting and candidate assessment process assures the highest quality matches between job seeker and employer, so you will get people who not only have the right qualifications but who also have the appropriate personality fit for your organization. Proven results. More than anything, the biggest difference with BTI Solutions is the one that matters most: bottom-line results. 95% client satisfaction rate - measures client satisfaction vs. expectations. Our clients have worked with us for over 10 years , on average. BTI Solutions counts 4 Global Telecommunication companies as clients. Client referrals are BTI Solutions' largest source of new clients. Google Review 4.4, Facebook Review 4.8 Sr. Network Engineer General Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Senior Infra Administrator to manage and optimize our enterprise-level server and network infrastructure. In this role, you will take charge of complex server and network environments, troubleshoot critical issues, and drive the implementation of cutting-edge technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with on-premise server and network systems, a deep technical understanding of server and network operations, and the ability to solve advanced infrastructure problems in real-time. Essential Responsibilities: Hands-on server management: Directly install, configure, and maintain Windows, Linux, and cloud servers in production environments. Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and resolving issues, ensuring maximum uptime and performance. network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless networks. Ensure network performance, reliability, and availability. Performance optimization: Monitor and tune server performance using diagnostic tools to identify bottlenecks, manage resource allocation, and implement solutions for performance improvement in real-time. Security implementation: Actively implement, configure, and maintain server security systems including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and access control measures. Ensure systems are hardened and regularly patched to protect against vulnerabilities and unauthorized access. Backup and recovery operations: Execute and oversee regular backup operations, ensuring data integrity and recovery strategies are robust and well-tested to handle failures or disasters with minimal downtime. Automation and scripting: Design and deploy automation scripts and tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible) to streamline server management tasks such as deployment, monitoring, and updates, reducing manual intervention and improving operational efficiency. Develop and implement automation scripts and tools to streamline network configuration, monitoring, and management, using languages like Python or tools like Ansible. Server upgrades and patching: Proactively manage and perform hands-on system upgrades, patches, and hardware migrations with minimal service disruption. Ensure that systems are kept up-to-date and in compliance with organizational standards. Virtualization management: Hands-on configuration, optimization, and maintenance of virtual server environments (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM). Lead efforts to improve resource utilization and streamline virtualized environments. Advanced troubleshooting: Use deep technical expertise to quickly identify and resolve critical issues in production environments, ensuring rapid recovery and minimal impact to business operations. Active Directory administration: Manage and maintain the overall health of the AD environment, including domain controllers, DNS, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs). Ensure directory services are stable, secure, and scalable. AD infrastructure design and deployment: Design, configure, and implement AD infrastructures for new projects, ensuring proper replication, security, and organizational structure. Group Policy management: Create, manage, and troubleshoot GPOs to enforce security policies, software deployment, and user/device configurations across the enterprise. User and identity management: Oversee user accounts, permissions, and authentication within the AD environment. Manage and configure roles, organizational units (OUs), and user profiles to ensure efficient access management. Active Directory migrations and upgrades: Plan and execute AD migrations, consolidations, or upgrades to new versions or cloud-based AD solutions (e.g., Azure AD). Ensure minimal downtime and data integrity during migrations. Security management: Implement and enforce security policies within AD, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), access control, password policies, and auditing. Work to detect and mitigate security risks within the directory. Troubleshooting and performance tuning: Actively monitor AD services and performance, identifying and resolving issues such as replication failures, login delays, and DNS issues. Respond to and resolve high-priority incidents affecting AD services. Integration with other services: Integrate AD with other applications, services, and cloud environments (Azure AD, Office 365, Exchange, etc.), ensuring seamless user authentication and directory synchronization. Documentation and process improvement: Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of all server configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting processes. Continuously seek to optimize operational workflows. Must Have the Following Competencies: N/A Supervisory Requirements: No Requirements: Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Equivalent hands-on experience is highly valued. Experience: At least 7-10 years of hands-on server administration experience managing large-scale enterprise environments with a mix of Windows, Linux, and cloud-based infrastructure. Technical depth: Expert-level understanding of server operating systems (Windows Server, Linux distributions like RHEL or Ubuntu), networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP), and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V). Experience with SAN/NAS storage systems. In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, and other networking protocols. Expert-level hands-on experience configuring and managing Cisco, Juniper, or similar networking devices. Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), DNS, DHCP, LDAP, and Kerberos. Expertise in managing multi-site domain infrastructures. Wireless networking: Hands-on experience with enterprise wireless networks, including configuration and troubleshooting of access points, wireless controllers, and associated devices. Scripting and automation: Practical experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Ansible, PowerShell) for automating network management tasks. Proven hands-on experience scripting and automating server tasks using tools like PowerShell, Python, Bash, and Ansible. Experience with configuration management tools (Puppet, Chef) is highly desirable. Proficiency in PowerShell for AD management tasks, automation of user provisioning, and maintenance processes. Experience with other automation tools (e.g., System Center, Ansible) is a plus. Security expertise: Extensive hands-on experience implementing and managing server security measures such as firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and VPNs. Familiarity with security compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR). Hands-on experience with firewall technologies such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, or similar devices. Strong knowledge of VPNs, IDS/IPS, and network security best practices. n-depth understanding of AD security principles, including role-based access control, MFA, auditing, and secure delegation of admin rights. Disaster recovery expertise: Proven track record of implementing and managing backup systems and disaster recovery plans, with extensive experience in real-world recovery scenarios. Ability to lift and carry server and network hardware as needed for physical installations or maintenance. Occasional travel may be required for data center management or remote office support.

Created: 2024-11-12