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Job Title: Cloud Network Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Network Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. This role will focus on maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing our existing network infrastructure, which includes a significant footprint of legacy platforms. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of core networking principles, hands-on experience with older networking hardware and protocols, and a proactive approach to ensuring network stability and performance. Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking concepts is a plus as we look to integrate and potentially migrate certain workloads. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned network professional who thrives on solving complex challenges and has a passion for ensuring the reliability of critical network systems.

Responsibilities:

• Provide expert-level support for the organization's network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and other network appliances, with a focus on legacy platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across various layers of the OSI model, utilizing strong diagnostic and analytical skills.
• Maintain and configure legacy routing and switching protocols (e.g., RIP, older versions of OSPF/BGP, VLANs, STP).
• Manage and support older WAN technologies such as T1/E1, Frame Relay (if applicable), and analog lines (if applicable).
• Perform network monitoring and analysis to identify performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and potential issues within the legacy environment.
• Implement security best practices on legacy network devices and configurations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of network configurations, diagrams, and procedures for both current and legacy systems.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of legacy systems with newer technologies, including GCP networking services.
• Participate in the planning and execution of network upgrades and migrations, with a focus on minimizing disruption to critical services, potentially involving migration to GCP.
• Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging technologies, particularly as they relate to the evolution and potential replacement of legacy systems, with a specific interest in GCP networking.
• Provide on-call support as needed to ensure the availability and stability of the network infrastructure.
• Manage vendor relationships for maintenance and support of legacy network equipment.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.¹
• Minimum of [Insert Number] years of experience in a network engineering role with a strong focus on hands-on configuration and troubleshooting.
• Proven experience working with a variety of legacy network hardware from vendors such as [List potential vendors like Cisco, Juniper, HP/Aruba (older models), etc.].
• Deep understanding of core networking concepts, including TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, switching, and network security principles.
• Solid experience with legacy routing protocols (RIP, OSPFv2, BGPv4) and switching protocols (VLANs, STP, EtherChannel).
• Familiarity with older WAN technologies (T1/E1, Frame Relay) and their configuration.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools (e.g., SNMP, Syslog).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a methodical approach to troubleshooting complex network issues.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong² documentation skills.
• Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking concepts, including VPC, subnets, firewalls, Cloud Router, and Cloud VPN in the past 3 years.

• Relevant industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent.
• Experience with network automation tools and scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible) for managing both modern and legacy systems.
• Experience with security technologies such as firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

Halian Group:
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