Network Engineer

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Design, implement, maintain, troubleshoot AES data networks and systems, including firewalls, security appliances, switches, routers, and all network infrastructure related devices and tools.

Provides technical support assistance to the other IT infrastructure areas.

Update and maintain network documentation.

Recommend proactive changes to current and future network configurations.

Provide network support for all AES locations, including any remote interconnected sites.

Diagnostics and resolution of network problems.

Ensure the network and communications infrastructure is maintained within company policy.

Perform testing and analysis of all elements associated with network facilities.

Review, design, plan, evaluate, and install network systems.

Provide tactical input on overall network, security and capacity planning, and related projects.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with networking and telecommunication systems
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and data network protocols, including ARP, DHCP, HTTP, SNMP, and TCP, and protocol analysis tools, including TCPDump and Wireshark
• Experience with advanced telecommunications, including LAN, WAN, routers, firewalls, SD-WAN, data communications, and connectivity
• Experience managing firewall rules, policies, objects, VPNs and encryption
• Experience working with BGP, OSPF, MPLS, TCP/IP, and Multicast technologies
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, English required with Spanish and Portuguese a plus
• Knowledge of Cisco catalyst and Nexus switches
• Knowledge of Layer 2 LAN switching, VLAN, Spanning tree, HSRP/VRRP, EtherChannels/Link Aggregation
• Familiarity Networking Scripting/Automation
• Familiarity with Cisco ISE
• Familiarity SIP, VOIP, and Cisco Call Manager

Additional Qualifications

Configuration, implementation, and maintenance firewalls, routers and switches, SD-WAN, Wireless, ACS, load balancers

Experience with advanced server operating systems based on Linux, UNIX, or Windows Server platform

Experience with Industrial Control Systems networks / OT

Experience supporting Cloud IaaS

Network monitoring, performance analysis and fault / problem management

Experience with development using Python, Ruby, or Perl

GPEN, CCNP, CCIE, GWAPT, GNFA, GXPN, GREM, OSCP, OSCE, or related certification preferred

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Safety comes first at AES. To protect the health and safety of our people, customers, communities and partners, and to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, AES requires all newly-hired people or current AES people applying for U.S.-based role(s), to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be willing to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their date of hire. Except where prohibited by law or not specifically covered in a collective bargaining agreement, new hires and transfers will be required to provide proof of vaccination during onboarding and periodically thereafter. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities, as applicable.