Job Description:

Network Engineer

Overview

The RMR Group is seeking a self-motivated, Network Engineer to take ownership of the design, configuration, management, health and lifecycle of RMR's nationwide network. As a member of the Infrastructure team, this person will provide the highest tier technical support as well as forward-thinking technical guidance in support of IT and business projects.

Responsibilities

Design, test and deploy network infrastructure devices and services.
• Ensure reliability and recoverability of the network by implementing and testing best practice configurations and fault-tolerant designs.


• Perform capacity planning, network hardware maintenance, and lifecycle management.


• Contribute to yearly Capex and Opex budgeting by soliciting and reviewing vendor quotes and providing recommendations.


• Provide technical input into business and IT projects of significant size and scope.


• Research, test, recommend, and implement methods to improve efficiency, reliability, and troubleshooting of the network infrastructure.


• Function as the main point of contact for network-related tasks in support of office acquisitions, divestitures and moves including off-hour implementation and operational support.


• Leverage multiple network monitoring tools to analyze network traffic patterns, proactively identify performance issues and account for capacity planning.


• Work with vendors for support, procurement, feature enhancement and design strategy as required.


• Document changes, processes and procedures with a focus on accuracy and detail.


• Create and maintain technical documentation including network design diagrams, operational procedures, knowledgebase documents, disaster recovery plans and training documentation.


• Contribute to RFIs/RFPs for new technology and services as needed.


• Investigate and recommend the purchase, installation and use of network technologies and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or other technical discipline preferred.


• 5+ years' experience supporting and engineering multi-office Cisco networked environments.


• 3+ years in a lead/senior network engineering role.


• CCNA level experience required. CCNP level experience preferred.


• In-depth knowledge of network technologies such as VLAN, STP, LACP, DMVPN, SD-WAN, DNS\DHCP, NTP, and routing protocols (RIP, EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF).


• Proven capability to deploy and troubleshoot network hardware such as Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, WLAN and Meraki, etc.


• Experience in setting up and maintaining Site to Site VPN, Meraki Client VPN, Azure Virtual Networks and similar technologies.


• Experience in utilizing network monitoring tools for both troubleshooting health reports, and capacity planning.


• Strong technical, analytical, and troubleshooting skills with the ability to communicate next steps and risk mitigation.


• Demonstrated Data Center/Sever room build out experience (power, racking, network, cooling, etc.).


• Demonstrated experience working in a fast pace, changing environment.


• Self-starter who can successfully bring projects to closure with minimal oversight.


• Excellent work ethic; must be able and willing to be a productive, reliable, and collaborative team member.


• Excellent time management skills that support a balance of strategic and tactical activities.


• Able to participate in an on-call schedule and to work occasional nights and weekends as needed.


• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID prior to your start date and provide proof of your full vaccination on your date of hire.

Company Overview

The RMR Group LLC, or RMR, is a leading U.S. alternative asset management company, unique for its focus on commercial real estate (CRE) and related businesses. It conducts substantially all business for its parent company, The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR). RMR's vertical integration is strengthened by more than 600 real estate professionals in over 30 offices nationwide who manage $32 billion in assets under management and leverage more than 30 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating CRE. RMR benefits from a scalable platform, a deep and experienced management team and a diversity of real estate strategies across its client companies. Recently, RMR has been recognized by The Boston Globe as a "Top Place to Work," by Fortune magazine as one of the "100 Fastest Growing Companies," by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an "ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year," by Boston Business Journal as the "Fastest Growing Middle Market Company in Massachusetts" and ranked 9th on Commercial Property Executive's Top Commercial Property Management Companies. RMR is headquartered in Newton, MA and was founded in 1986. For more information, please visit www.rmrgroup.com. Follow RMR on LinkedIn and on Twitter @The_RMR_Group.