RKON is hiring a
Senior Network Consulting Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Network Consultant at RKON, an ISO27001 and AICPA SOC 2 Type II certified company. The position involves providing network design and deployment support for LAN and WAN technologies, building and configuring network infrastructure and security solutions, and possessing strong project management skills.

Requirements

• 5 years minimum of similar work experience in a client facing role
• Experience supporting and implementing complex network infrastructure (firewalls, routers, switches)
• Knowledge of, and recent hands-on experience with, network equipment, including: Cisco, Meraki, Fortinet, Juniper (legacy and MIST), Checkpoint, F5 – nice to have, not required
• Knowledge of network protocols, technologies, services, and monitoring tools
• Experience designing/implementing/maintaining SD-WAN technologies
• Remote access solution support
• Efficiently manage multiple tasks and contribute in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Problem-solver, with natural innovative and analytical skills
• Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral), interpersonal, and organizational skill
• Must be energetic, self-motivated, and work well in a team environment with the ability to operate independently
• Ideal candidate is a quick learner capable of adapting to change and managing time
• Recognize opportunities and take the initiative to solve problems
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• Ability to work weekends up to 30%
• Current active certification from above listed vendors or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients and prospects to understand their business problems and architect a recommended solution
• Participate in presales and scoping efforts, perform detailed discovery and migration planning, and create statements of work and work breakdown structures
• Lead discussions with key decision makers related to solutions, risks/challenges, and deployment strategies & timelines
• Create presentations and work products to help facilitate decision making or drive clients & projects towards a desired outcome
• Assist with facilitation of change management activities alongside technical task execution
• Analysis/Design and implementation at the network level: WAN and LAN/WLAN connectivity, routers, firewalls, and security
• Manage the planning and execution of client site network migrations
• Collaborate cross-functionally within a team, including consultants from our Cloud & Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Sales, and Sales Operations practices
• Orchestrate knowledge transfer and sharing best practices with team members that help enhance the quality and efficiency of customer service and process management
• Design and implement hosted and cloud solutions for customers using technologies that meet their requirements
• Problem management, diagnosis, escalation, tracking and resolution
• Perform traffic engineering analysis on network facilities
• Develop and update system and network documentation
• Mentorship of engineers & consultants within the team
• Provide level 3 support for Operations and Network team
• Participate in complex projects with minimal supervision or guidance

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Flexible hours
• Flexible working option
• Vacation/Sick/Personal time
• Training programs
• A team of highly skilled peers available to help