AWS Network Engineer at Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company in Addison, Texas

Job Description:

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced on both On-premise and AWS Cloud Network to join our dynamic team.
• Design, configure, and optimize AWS networking components, such as VPCs, subnets, route tables, and security groups.
• Implement security best practices and compliance standards within the AWS network infrastructure.
• Configure and manage network security groups, network ACLs, and other security features to protect sensitive data and resources.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and templates for network provisioning, configuration, and scaling using AWS CloudFormation or other infrastructure as code (IAC) tools. Network On-premise
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of network configurations, diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure efficient knowledge sharing and compliance.
• Optimize network resources to control costs while maintaining performance and scalability.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings in network architecture and usage
• Monitor network usage trends and plan for capacity expansion or optimization based on business requirements.
• Monitor and optimize network performance, ensuring low latency, high availability, and fault tolerance.
• Implement AWS services like Amazon CloudFront, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), and Amazon Route 53 for optimal traffic distribution.
• Design, configure and monitor network equipment, network usage and systems availability.
• Support and troubleshoot various IP technologies, including but not limited to: Network connectivity, IP addressing, Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF), HSRP, VPNs, IPSec, Load balancing, QOS, SNMP and 802.11x
• Provide configuration and troubleshooting support for Ethernet Switches, Routers, Load-Balancers, VPN Concentrators, Firewalls, and networked servers.
• Provide network management support as needed for event identification, event correlation, event escalation and event triage as related to network infrastructure.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification required.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner and one associate certification required.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing AWS network environments.
• 5+ years managing LAN/WAN networks (2+ years working as a Network Engineer)
• Thorough knowledge and experience with Cisco network devices, including but not limited to: 7200 / 2901 Routers, PIX 515 / ASA 5510 Firewalls, 2900 / 3500 / 3560 switches, CSS 11500, AP 1200 / 1142, ACS 1121
• Advanced level understanding of protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, etc.
• Working knowledge of internet services such as DNS, RADIUS, and LDAP.
• Design, configuration and troubleshooting experience:
• Routing: Virtual interfaces, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EIGRP, RIP, PBR, QoS, Static Routing, Unsymmetrical Routing, Router NAT, HSRP/VRRP, ACL's, NTP, SNMP, Password Recovery
• Switching: VLAN, VLAN Bleed, 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.1X, VTP, Multilayer switching/routing, Multicasting
• Firewalls: Interface priority, public vs Private IP space, Conduits/ACLs, Cryptography, Firewall NAT (static & dynamic), Hot Failover, Common TCP/UDP Ports, IPSEC, VPN, Policy Maps, Logging, Routing
• Load Balancing: Routing, VIPs, Service Interfaces, Certificate Intercept, Owner Mapping, Load Balancing Algorithms, Content Grouping
• Analytical and detailed oriented, with the ability to plan, organize and prioritize work to meet target project dates.
• Independent-thinker and self-starter, who can work well within a team environment.
• Communicates clearly and in an understandable manor with a wide range of people such as managers, customers, vendors, and the general public.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively advice and counsel both managers and non-supervisory employees on sensitive work-related issues.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to organize and prioritize several projects and tasks at one time.