We're a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations' greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people.
With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, we help companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks.
The Role
The Sr. Network Engineer is responsible for technical management, design, support, and administration of the Global corporate network sites LAN/WAN.
Responsibilities include and are not limited to:
* Network Design & Support:
o Design and maintain the LAN/WAN infrastructure, which includes Juniper, Cisco, Cisco Meraki, and Extreme Networks Cloud Products.
o Manage enterprise Silver Peak SD-WAN for better network optimization.
o Oversee the administration and technical management of Palo Alto Firewalls and Global Protect VPN Gateways.
* Equipment Installation & Configuration:
o Install, configure, and maintain a range of networking equipment: Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Extreme Networks Cloud, and Juniper routers and switches; Palo Alto Firewalls; Meraki, Juniper MIST, and Extreme Wi-Fi Network systems.
* System Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
o Ensure smooth operation and handle troubleshooting for any network-related issues.
o Provide necessary support and address issues promptly, maintaining optimal network performance.
* On-Call Rotation:
o Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours and weekend support for network issues, ensuring network uptime and addressing emergencies outside of regular working hours.
* Continuous Learning:
o Stay updated with the latest network technologies and trends.
Qualifications and Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills.
* Must have at least one of the following Cisco and Juniper certifications: CCNP, JNCIP-NET, JNCIP-SEC, JNCIE-SEC, and Palo Alto Networks: PCNSE.
* Hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper L2/L3 routing and switching.
* Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, Silver Peak SD-WAN, Meraki MS and MR cloud products, Juniper SRX Firewalls, Juniper QFX product families.
* Hands-on in Routing and Switching technologies and protocols: BGP, OSPF, VTP, SPANNING-TREE, VX-LAN, Private VLAN, HSRP, VRRP, MPLS, QoS, GRE, STP, IP SEC, etc.
* Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco's router platforms IRS4450, and MX1400 series.
* Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco's Switch Platforms Catalyst 2960, 3850, 4500, 9200, 9300s, 9400s, 9500s, NX3K, NX9K, Juniper QFX5500, and Extreme Networks series.
* Good communication skills are essential.
* Able to work independently and creatively problem-solve complex technical problems.
* Able to provide leadership, guidance, and training to other team members as deemed necessary.
* Able to provide accurate estimates of time frames and cost estimates necessary to complete potential projects and develop milestones and project implementation plans.
* Ability to work independently and handle urgent situations on-call.
Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success.
We're a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products.
We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly 'culture-add', and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.
About Us
We have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today's advanced threats and compliance risks.
We hire the best people in the business to build and enhance our proven security platform, blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture, analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel, and collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges.
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most.