[Remote] Network Implementation Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. iT1 is a national technology solutions provider seeking a Network Implementation Engineer to join its Professional Services team. The role designs, configures, deploys, tests, troubleshoots, and documents complex network solutions while partnering with clients and internal teams to ensure successful implementations and operational transitions.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed network implementation plans, deployment procedures, test plans, and validation matrices
• Review, validate, and translate client business and technical requirements into actionable implementation plans
• Configure, deploy, integrate, test, and troubleshoot complex network solutions in client environments
• Assess existing network environments and architectures to identify implementation requirements, dependencies, risks, and potential issues
• Provide technical recommendations and resolve implementation challenges in collaboration with clients and internal technical teams
• Present implementation plans, technical solutions, recommendations, and project updates to clients through both in-person and virtual meetings
• Partner with Project Management, Sales, Presales, and other technical resources to coordinate successful client deployments
• Provide timely technical and project-status updates and proactively communicate implementation risks, issues, and dependencies
• Create and maintain accurate technical documentation, including configurations, implementation records, test results, and as-built documentation
• Support client knowledge transfer and transition of implemented solutions into the client's operational environment
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on networking experience supporting complex, large-enterprise environments
• 5+ years of experience configuring and supporting enterprise network hardware and technologies, including routers, switches, VPN, and IPsec
• 5+ years of experience implementing and supporting enterprise network deployments
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP and enterprise networking technologies, including LAN, WAN, secure WAN, and VXLAN technologies
• Demonstrated ability to configure, deploy, test, troubleshoot, and validate complex network solutions
• Ability to assess existing network architectures and environments and provide technically sound recommendations
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex network issues
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-management skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively and tailor technical information to the knowledge level and needs of the audience
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, project managers, engineers, architects, Sales, and Presales resources
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple implementation activities, priorities, and deadlines
• Ability to travel as required based on client and project needs
• Sit at a computer for up to 8 hours per day
• Keyboarding for up to 8 hours per day
• Near Vision (working with small objects or reading small print)
• Speaking (communicating information to clients/coworkers)
• Hearing Requirements (In person speech, telephone, other sounds)
• Some travel may be required
• Additional physical requirements associated with onsite network equipment installation or data-center work may apply based on project responsibilities
• Current Cisco or Juniper certification preferred
• CCNP, JNCIP, or higher-level certification preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with highly subsidized premiums
• Two weeks paid time off in your first year, with increasing PTO as tenure increases, and most major holidays off
• 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Onsite Fitness Center
• Onsite Monthly Massages

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