Associate Network Engineer - job 17 of 21

As an Associate Network Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, planning, and implementing WAN, LAN, and wireless networks. You'll also provide third-level technical support, collaborate with various teams, create network design documentation, and develop engineering recommendations and service improvements for our corporate network infrastructure.

To excel as an Associate Network Engineer, a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred. You'll also need strong technical skills in networking, experience with vendor management, and knowledge of security and compliance standards to meet the network needs of the business effectively.

In the hybrid Associate Network Engineer role, you'll have the flexibility to work both remotely and in the office. Employees are generally expected to work from the office 3 days a week, allowing you to collaborate closely with your team while also enjoying the benefits of remote work.

In your capacity as an Associate Network Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to guide and train network support teams. This could involve sharing knowledge on best practices, providing insights on security compliance, and helping resolve complex network issues that require advanced technical expertise.

As an Associate Network Engineer, you'll collaborate with the Information Security team to ensure that security and compliance requirements are consistently met. This includes providing technical assistance during investigations of network vulnerability alerts and ensuring that the network infrastructure adheres to established security protocols.

Focus on specific projects where you've designed or implemented WAN or LAN networks. Highlight the technologies you used, the challenges you faced, and how you overcame them to improve network performance.

Explain your systematic approach to troubleshooting, such as identifying the root cause of the issue through network monitoring tools, analyzing traffic patterns, and conducting tests to isolate problems effectively.

Discuss various types of network documentation you've produced, such as design diagrams, implementation guides, or configuration files, and how they facilitated communication among project teams and support staff.

Share your strategies for staying current, such as following industry blogs, attending conferences, participating in webinars, or pursuing certifications relevant to networking and cybersecurity.

Mention specific tools you have experience with for network performance analysis, such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, or Nagios, explaining how these tools helped you in monitoring and troubleshooting.

Recall a situation where you identified vulnerabilities and implemented measures to enhance security. Be specific about the actions you took and how they positively impacted the organization's overall security posture.

Discuss your experience with managing vendors, including your approach to selecting vendors, managing relationships, and ensuring they deliver quality products or services that meet project requirements.

Describe your understanding of relevant regulations and compliance standards. Explain your process for ensuring that the network infrastructure meets these compliance requirements and how you keep documentation up to date.

Talk about projects where you've designed or implemented wireless networks, emphasizing the technologies used, challenges faced, and strategies for optimizing performance and ensuring secure access.

Share your techniques for effective communication and collaboration with project and account managers. Discuss how you ensure that their requirements and expectations are understood and met during network projects.