Lead Data Network Engineer

- I will expect you to design, implement, maintain, optimize, and resolve issues in enterprise-class networks made up of routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers. - You will be responsible for planning and executing network changes, hardware and software upgrades, as well as refreshes and replacements. - It is essential that you minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and performance monitoring. - I would like you to provide technical support and resolution for network hardware and software issues. - Supporting the existing infrastructure and aiding in the design and deployment of data network solutions for both business and technical initiatives will be part of your daily routine. - Utilizing network monitoring and management tools to evaluate the status of the environment and perform capacity planning will be expected. - I require you to develop and maintain documentation, including addressing plans, network topology diagrams, and data flows in a thorough and timely manner. - Collaborating with IT security and Enterprise Architects to establish the necessary network security infrastructure is also important. - You will evaluate, select, and recommend data networking equipment ensuring it supports enterprise network initiatives. - Additionally, you will deliver periodic reports on network metrics such as uptime statistics, and bandwidth consumption, and provide project management assistance for network upgrades and new installations. - You might need to work with ISPs and circuit providers to resolve data communication issues and may need to drive a vehicle for business purposes.