IT Infrastructure Engineer - Network

COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to work well with technical and non-technical clients.
• Familiar with NIST standards and controls.
• Intermediate system and programming knowledge of:
• Cisco ISR and ASR Routers
• Cisco Catalyst and Nexus Switches
• Next Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto)
• Campus Network Design
• Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Access Points
• NAC/Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Network Load Balancing (F5)
• SD Wan Technologies
• Routing Protocols: BGP / OSPF / EIGRP
• First Hop Redundancy Protocols: HSRP / VRRP / GLBP
• VRF implementation and design
• VSS and VPC technologies
• MPLS WAN infrastructure
• IPSEC VPN Tunnel design, implementation, and support
• User VPN (Palo Alto Global Protect)
• IPS, IDS, SSL Decryption, and URL Filtering
• Enterprise QOS
• IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
• Scripting and Network Automation (Python, VBscript, Powershell)
• Experience in maintaining network monitoring systems
• Experience in taking and reading network packet captures
• Familiarity with AWS infrastructure (VPC's, Security Groups, Direct Connect)
• Familiarity with supporting multi-cloud environments (Azure, GPC, etc)
• This position is for an existing vacancy within our organization.
• Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: Benefits & Perks - Nelnet Inc .
• Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.
• Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or corporaterecruiting@nelnet.net .
• Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.
• Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring
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