Network Engineer

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

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Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the role:

Network Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field, and more than 3 years of experience. The Network Engineer will be responsible for building, operating, and maintaining network devices installed in Virginia DC, supporting activities related to the project, including configuring routing protocols, providing network information, configuring ports, VLAN extension, etc. Additionally, the role will involve supporting the migration from Denver to Richardson DC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and maintain routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, route leaking, route redistribution, route-maps, etc.
• Design and operate networks using WAN technologies, including MPLS, DMVPN, VRF, etc.
• Install, configure, and maintain Cisco switches (Catalyst 9000 Series and Nexus), stackwise, and protocols like STP, RSTP, MSTP, PVST, R-PVST, VPC.
• Utilize network management applications and related protocols such as SNMP, Netflow, SolarWinds, NetBrain, Wireshark.
• Create complete end-to-end plans, including designs and upgrades for enterprise-wide LANs/WANs.
• Coordinate modifications to the network environment with other IT departments and change management.
• Develop Concepts of Operation, Requirements, Basis of Design, and critical design documents and drawings.
• Perform fault isolation and resolution in a methodical and thorough manner.
• Assist with life-cycle management evaluations and recommendations.
• Support change control after hours or over weekends.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate through verbal and written means.
• Ability to delegate tasks and set deadlines for the internal team.
• Experience developing network design documents and drawings.
• Valid Cisco certifications, including CCNA and CCNP, are highly desirable.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field.
• More than 3 years of experience as a Network Engineer or similar role.

Location: Hybrid in Dallas (2-3 days onsite)

Note: This position may require occasional travel to CO, VA and flexibility in working hours to accommodate migration activities.

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $110,000-125,000 annually. Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal day accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 day of paid vacation time] [6 paid holiday and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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