Job Summary:
**Candidate must reside within 100 miles of Ada, Oklahoma**
Help us achieve our mission to provide affordable legal access and identity protection for all, through the interface of leading-edge technology! The Engineering and IT departments at PPLSI are the cornerstone of all technology and development for the company. We are diverse and skillful teams encompassing software engineering, product development and management, data engineering, security operations, systems engineering and administration, and network engineering for the company. Together we work to create, preserve, and improve well-functioning, well-designed, multi-platform systems and products for both internal and external customers. If you thrive in a collaborative environment of talented, supportive, results-driven, and customer-focused teammates, this is the place for you!
The Senior Network Engineer will be the hands-on subject matter expert (SME) responsible for architecting, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining company networks and network equipment. We have adopted a Fortinet SDWAN and need someone with deep hands-on practical FortiGate firewall/VPN/networking experience. You will work closely with our MSP (managed service provider) to ensure the SD-WAN solution is performing as desired and will assure our office networking and wireless solutions are functioning optimally, and will work with Amazon AWS and private cloud platforms. Join us and embrace the opportunity to work on highly critical functions for our company and customers!
Responsibilities:
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Oversee the day-to-day operation of company networks, including multiple physical office locations and multiple data centers.
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Provide primary support for the corporate WAN/LAN/WLAN environments.
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Update the existing network architecture to include industry standard security practices.
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Monitor network and system performance, recommend and implement adjustments.
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Implement system and network changes in a controlled manner; adhere to company change control policies.
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Perform troubleshooting, using a consistent methodology and tools to diagnose network issues.
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Participate as a key SME with disaster recovery planning and testing.
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Document and maintain network and process flow diagrams.
Qualifications:
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5+ years’ experience with Fortinet firewalls and Cisco networking/wireless.
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5+ years’ experience in large-scale networking environments, including data centers.
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Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or similar field; or 5+ years related experience in LAN/WAN/SDWAN networking environments.
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Deep experience with SD-WAN technologies both from an implementation and support standpoint.
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Experience with Cisco Meraki Wireless Controllers (on-premises) and wireless networking best practices. Ability to design, implement, configure, and manage wireless networking configurations.
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Expert knowledge of firewall management, access control and NAT.
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Amazon AWS experience a big plus.
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Industry certifications are a big plus.
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Department:
9312 Product Information Engineering and Technology
Time Type:
Full time
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
PPLSI conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any concerns, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any concerns or otherwise oppose discrimination.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources at:
humanresources@legalshieldcorp.com
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