Senior Network Operations Engineer
Company: SBA Communications
Location: Boca Raton
Posted on: September 12, 2024
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Job Description:
SBA Communications is a leading independent owner and operator
of wireless communications infrastructure, including towers,
buildings, rooftops, DAS and small cells. We offer a competitive
benefits and compensation package and are looking for team members
who will thrive in our dynamic environment.We welcome your interest
in SBA. Let us know a little about you by checking all that
apply:You are a self-starter.You are resourceful and thrive in a
fast-paced environment.You have a strong work ethic.You are
passionate and driven to achieve results.You are a team player who
enjoys working in a collaborative environment.You continuously
challenge yourself to find innovative ways to improve.You may be a
perfect fit. At SBA, we operate with the highest sense of integrity
and commitment to quality. We focus on achievement and operate with
responsiveness, timeliness and accountability. Our culture of
excellence incorporates working collegially, where every team
member can contribute meaningfully and make a difference.If you are
ready to make an impact, join our team!Your Next Career Opportunity
- Senior Network Operations EngineerThe Senior Network Operations
Engineer position is responsible for designing, installing,
maintaining, and supporting LAN and WAN infrastructures throughout
the company. This role provides high-level technical support for
data network systems, creates and maintains network documentation,
maintains hardware and software standards, and works on projects
and tasks as needed to upgrade to new and improved equipment and
procedures.The ideal candidate should possess a strong
understanding of advanced engineering and administration of
multiprotocol routers, multilayer switches, network security
devices, and network management systems. In addition, they should
have excellent analytical, problem-management, organizational,
communication, and customer service skills.What You Will Do -
Primary ResponsibilitiesProvides support for technical direction
and engineering expertise for communications (LAN/WAN) systems
infrastructure activities, including network planning, designing,
and implementing communications infrastructure requirements for
buildings and systems.Ensures that adequate and appropriate
planning is provided in building communications spaces, networks,
and media pathways to meet industry standards.Interfaces with
internal and external customers and vendors to determine
communications infrastructure needs.Manages third-party vendor
relationships and holds them accountable for the delivery of
outsourced functions, specifically call center and network
operations.Develops and implements a robust disaster recovery
strategy for critical systems and infrastructure.Assess single
points of failure in infrastructure and recommend actions as
appropriate.Responds immediately to Production issues.Focuses on
utilizing expertise in routing, switching, firewall, and
load-balancing using a thorough understanding of IP, routing
protocols, switching, and security based on extensive hands-on
experience.Works with leadership, property LAN service providers
(LSPs), end-user computing services delivery, and hosting services
to manage enterprise availability, server, storage, and
virtualization, inclusive of security/privacy, risk management, and
disaster and crisis management.Provides senior technical engagement
for all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle from ideation
through execution, as well as ongoing management and support of the
end-to-end network servicing all cloud and Data Center Network
systems.Works with leadership to develop and execute new
initiatives to simplify, standardize, optimize, and automate the
network designs, tooling, and operations to reduce implementation
cycle times, eliminate service downtime, optimize performance, and
ensure that all security and compliance requirements are fully
governed.Establishes cross-team level relationships and partnering
with all business disciplines and other teams to define Data Center
Network services, meet service level requirements, and serve as an
escalation point to resolve service delivery and operational
issues.Fosters an environment of continuous improvement and
structured processes and procedures that support a zero-fault
culture.Delivers Data Center Network technical support to meet
defined service levels that are benchmarked against industry
standards and metrics.Monitors area usage/demand of services
provided to ensure that shared services' actual expenditures are in
line with planned spending.Tracks actual utilization of services
and products, including reporting of supplier performance, in
meeting business service expectations and service levels.Defines
requirements, strategy, solutions, and standards for Data Center,
LAN/WAN Network infrastructure to meet business needs and adhere to
enterprise architecture & security standards.Partners on all
aspects of the technology lifecycle, including requirements,
product and services management, planning, procurement,
installation, support, and retirement in conjunction with other
Infrastructure VPs, Enterprise Architecture, and the business
planning teams.Supports the development of and compliance with
enterprise architecture, engineering, and design plans.Demonstrates
extensive operational support capability with strong ITIL best
practices (i.e. Incident Management, Problem Management, Change
Management, Capacity Management, Release Management, Service Level
Management).Other projects and duties as assigned.What You'll Need
- Qualifications & RequirementsBS in Computer Science or relevant
field of study; Networking and firewall certifications strongly
preferred (CCNP, CCDP, PCNSE, CCP-N).Minimum 8+ years of directly
relevant experience.Strong understanding of and experience with
Enterprise architecture, Cloud Functions, Identity & Security, and
how they interoperate with network architecture.Required
experience: Cisco routers & switches, Cisco, & Fortinet Firewalls,
Ruckus Wireless & switching.Strong knowledge of device level
security, ACLs, port level security, VLANs, VRFs.Knowledgeable
across a broad set of infrastructure platforms (Cisco, Juniper,
Linux, AWS, Fortinet, Ruckus, etc.).Extensive experience with
instrumentation, enterprise monitoring, and reporting tools.Strong
knowledge of factors affecting network optimization and
performance; strong knowledge of network capacity analysis and
trending; knowledge of application designs including 2-tier,
3-tier, and web browser-based designs.In-depth knowledge of modern
enterprise networking routing protocols such as EIGRP, BGP and
OSPF.Knowledge of network applications such as DHCP and DNS.Strong
understanding of voice and data network protocols: Ethernet, R/ARP,
LACP, Spanning Tree, VSS, 802.1Q, TCP/IP, IPSEC VPNs, BGP, HSRP,
NAT, TACACS+ & RADIUS, MFA, SIP, SNMP/RMON and RDP.In-depth
knowledge of LAN/WAN communications and network hardware such as
routers, Ethernet switches, gateways, firewalls, and load
balancers; strong knowledge of multiple topologies and media.Strong
knowledge of device-level security, ACLs, port-level security,
VLANs, and VRFs.Proficient in packet captures, such as Wireshark,
TCPDump, and TCP flow tools, such as NetFlow, jFlow, SFlow.Strong
knowledge of network optimization and performance analysis and
identifying factors affecting network optimization and
performance.Strong knowledge of network capacity analysis,
planning, and trending.Familiarity with general-purpose test
equipment, including network sniffers and traffic
generators.Possess excellent oral and written communication
skills.Ability to work well with people of various backgrounds and
skill levels.Self-disciplined, self-starter, and professional who
can successfully bring projects to closure with a minimum of
direction, guidance, and oversight.The ability to operate
independently, without close supervision.
Keywords: SBA Communications, Coral Gables , Senior Network Operations Engineer, Engineering , Boca Raton, Florida
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