Engineer, Network Deployment

Position Overview  As a member of the Thrive Network Deployment team, you will be responsible for the deployment of network infrastructure and services to Thrive’s new and existing customers.  You will be expected to utilize Thrive’s primary networking solutions of Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco, Meraki and Extreme switching and Meraki and Ruckus wireless to optimize and secure customer environments.

Work will entail product evaluations, upgrade implementations, network expansion, network monitoring and documentation.

Additionally, you will be expected to follow established standards while also contributing to both new and established process improvement.  Responsibilities  Ability to handle diverse networking environments in a wide cross-section of business clients  Analyze and document an unfamiliar network environment   Coordinate with relevant teams in all aspects related to equipment installation, service testing and problem resolution  Deploy and activate network solutions and internet circuits  Troubleshoot networking level incidents and provide relevant information to escalation resources  Work through the project process to drive deployments to a successful outcome.  Complete deployment activities work during scheduled maintenance windows.  Transition deployed service offerings to support team with all relevant documentation required for long term maintenance.  Escalate when necessary to senior engineer for further review / troubleshooting.  Communicate directly with customers regarding project plans, potential impact and testing procedures.  Demonstrate excellent time management skills to accomplish large projects.  Qualifications  Minimum  Enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a team-first attitude  1-3 years Networking and Firewall experience  Proficient with IPV4 protocols, VPN, TCP / IP and Next Generation Firewalls  Knowledge and experience with Fortinet / Palo Alto / Meraki / Cisco / Ruckus / Extreme products  Experience with Visio required  Knowledge of monitoring tools (NAble, Solarwinds) preferred  Excellent problem solver; able to prioritize and coordinate between multiple projects  Experience troubleshooting network configuration and hardware issues  Excellent written and oral communication skills  Education Requirement  Bachelor’s Degree, Technical Degree or equivalent work experience  Fortinet NSE4 or higher certification preferred  Powered by JazzHR