What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at World Insurance Associates LLC?
Summary
World Insurance Associates is a unique insurance organization offering top products and services from major providers, combined with attentive service from local agents. World is looking for a Network Engineer to help us monitor, implement and maintain our network infrastructure.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Install, monitor and configure network and internet systems.
- Implement configuration changes on network components: routers, switches, access points.
- Install new software/firmware, perform system upgrades, and conduct general maintenance.
- Drive Continual Service Improvement through the evaluation of system errors and inefficiencies.
- Lead project implementation and corrective actions for operational stability.
- Document infrastructure environments, processes, procedures, test plans, and project plans.
- Provide operational support for internal customers on varying support issues.
- Ensure compliance with security policies, procedures, and standards.
- Contribute to the development and response of business continuity and disaster recovery plans, maintaining current knowledge of plan executables.
- Manage capacity to ensure system stability and oversee backup and recovery processes.
- Lead projects associated with the role and other initiatives or duties as requested.
Qualifications
- Prior experience in a medium to large environment (greater than 100 locations and 500 employees).
- Minimum 3 years of relevant Operating System experience for IOS, Nexus OS, Aruba OS, Windows, Linux.
- In-depth knowledge of IPv4/6, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, STP, VTP, QOS, 802.1X, PKI, and the OSI Model.
- In-depth knowledge of Next Generation Firewall and Remote Access/VPN methodologies.
- In-depth knowledge of Wireshark, TCPdump, Syslog, Cisco Prime, and Visio.
- Good communication, writing, and editing skills to transfer information to individuals involved in the development process.
- Experience with SD-WAN, and site to site VPN’s.
- Preferred: One or more certifications including Network , CCNA, CCNP.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders, and maintain/install roof mounted wireless hardware.
- Participate in on-call rotation and ability to travel regularly.
- Able to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
- Up to 50% travel depending on operational activities
Equal Employment Opportunity
At World Insurance Associates (WIA), we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our products, and our community to flourish. WIA is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or Veteran status. In addition, WIA makes reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
