Network Engineer
About Us:
Becoming a premier internet provider in the Mountain West didn't come easy—it takes being as tough as the terrain. Here at Visionary, we live to tackle the tough broadband obstacles that hold people back. We’re fiercely committed to bringing fiber and wireless solutions to businesses, governments, schools, hospitals, and homes.
In 1994, three visionaries turned a Bulletin Board Service with six modems and a 56k connection to the internet into a regional broadband powerhouse. Visionary was the first broadband provider in a dozen rural Wyoming communities, and we’ve taken that know-how to more than 100 communities and 20,000 customers today across Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Washington.
Opportunity:
We’re seeking a hardworking, down-to-earth, Network Engineer.
Here you’ll have:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
- Annual company performance-based bonus and merit-based increase
- The satisfaction of knowing your work truly matters.
Job Summary: The Network Engineer plays a critical role in managing the network infrastructure of Visionary, ensuring high-quality internet services are delivered to customers. This role involves tasks such as network design, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, as well as staying updated with emerging technologies to enhance network performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Network Design and Architecture:
- Design and plan network layouts, considering factors like scalability, redundancy, and security.
- Evaluate and select network equipment, such as routers, switches, firewalls, and other necessary hardware.
Network Implementation:
- Configure and deploy network devices according to the approved design.
- Install and set up network services, protocols, and applications.
Network Maintenance and Monitoring:
- Perform regular maintenance tasks like firmware upgrades, patches, and security updates.
- Monitor network performance, usage, and security to identify and resolve any issues or potential threats.
Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution:
- Diagnose and resolve network-related problems, including connectivity issues, outages, and performance bottlenecks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to address complex network problems.
Security and Compliance:
- Implement security measures to safeguard the network from cyber threats and attacks.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to network security and privacy.
Capacity Planning and Scalability:
- Assess network capacity and plan for upgrades or expansion as needed to meet growing demands.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of network configurations, diagrams, and processes.
- Generate regular reports on network performance, incidents, and upgrades for management review.
Emerging Technologies and Trends:
- Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in networking.
- Recommend and implement improvements to enhance network efficiency and performance.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including support, sales, and operations, to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Communicate technical information effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Experience in a service provider environment.
- Passionate about networks and self-motivated.
- Requires little direction.
- Advanced knowledge of network operating systems including Cisco IOS/IOS-XE and Juniper JunOS.
- Advanced knowledge of BGP.
- Advanced knowledge of MPLS and MPLS-based services.
- Advanced knowledge of OSPF.
- Advanced knowledge of QoS and differentiated services.
- Solid understanding of fiber optic technologies.
- High level problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to interpret data from network troubleshooting tools such as tcpdump and network traces.
- Familiarity with network monitoring and SNMP.
- Ability to use drawing software to create network drawings.
- CCNP/JNCIP or CCIE is a big plus.
- MEF certification or MEF knowledge is a big plus.
- Proficiency with scripting such as Python and PHP a plus.
