A2 Hosting is currently looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our fully remote Networking team! The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for designing, building, maintaining, and improving network infrastructure within the organization to ensure our systems are at peak performance and reliability for our clients. As a highly experienced team member in the network engineering department, the Senior Network Engineer will work on the development and implementation of projects while serving as a mentor for more junior level team members.

Working alongside a team of passionate professionals and leaders, the Network Architect will be an integral part in ensuring that A2 Hosting is a leader in customer-focused web hosting services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders to design strategic network plans that align with organizational objectives
Develop solutions to enhance existing infrastructure and support the expansion of new locations, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability
Maintain and improve service quality and reliability across our complex set of services while implementing best practices for future use
Serve as a mentor and role model for less experienced team members, offering guidance, technical advice, and continued training
Document, investigate, and resolve operational and production issues
Assist in the establishment and management of network policies and processes to provide top-notch services and help support the organization’s goals
Standardize, optimize, and automate company infrastructure to maximize performance and stability
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of configuration standards, troubleshooting procedures, and platform designs
Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled

Required Skills

A minimum of 10 years professional experience in designing, building and managing complex network architectures
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English to communicate with team members and leadership
In-depth understanding and extensive experience with Cisco IOS/NX-OS administration and implementation, including advanced features and capabilities
CCIE certification strongly preferred, although equivalent skills and experience will be considered
RHCSA certification strongly preferred, although equivalent Linux skills and experience will be considered
Professional experience in designing and deploying datacenter networks, local and wide area networks, including multi-site setups, Layer 1, 2, and 3 architectures, BGP, and VPNs
Proven track record in managing entire network configuration lifecycles, from strategic planning and design through deployment, maintenance, and optimization
Professional experience with developing long-term network architecture roadmaps aligned with business objectives and industry standards
Experience in managing the entirety (planning, design, and implementation) of large-scale internal applications, including automated provisioning systems, datacenter/inventory management, or related work
Demonstrated proficiency in configuring, troubleshooting, and optimizing BGP and OSPF routing protocols to ensure efficient and reliable network connectivity.
Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing IPsec tunnels and Juniper SRX appliances for secure communication and data transmission across multiple remote locations
Hands-on involvement in collaborating with other transit providers to establish peering sessions tailored to routing requirements, fostering robust and scalable network connectivity
Adept at recognizing and responding to distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, employing proactive measures to safeguard network infrastructure integrity and ensure uninterrupted service delivery
Solutions oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills; ability to troubleshoot and resolve blockers in a professional and timely manner
Effective time management skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced technical support environment
Team focused mentality with the ability to collaborate, communicate, and problem solve alongside team members at all levels of the organization
Experience in a web hosting or similar technology company very strongly preferred

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