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Network Engineer

New York, NY

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Is technology your passion? Do you want to work with smart, forward-thinking individuals? Do you want to grow in career you love?

At Align, our professionals are the key to our success. We don’t just hire talent, we invest in exceptional people who are forward-thinking, results-driven, and passionate about what they do. We’re a group of tech-savvy professionals who are motivated by making an impact. Our culture is one of unbounded opportunity that celebrates the passions, skills and ideas of our team—work hard, play hard, be smart!

We believe great communities lead to great companies. That’s why we offer a dynamic workplace where you feel inspired, engaged and innovative. We offer professionals opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and acquire valuable new skills whether on client sites or in one of our regional offices.

Position Overview

Align seeks a Network Engineer with a passion to learn and grow their career in our professional services solution. This person is required to have an in-depth understanding of routing and switching design using recommended best practices. Candidates must also have experience performing wireless site surveys, implementations, and support as well as a passion for Wi-Fi. Meraki or competing product experience, such as Aruba or similar products are required.  This is a great opportunity to work with best-in-class technology and alongside a great team of passionate, knowledgeable engineers.

  • The Network Engineer will be a hybrid position based out of our New York City office. You will primarily work from home, but we estimate you will work onsite approximately 1 to 3 days a week either in our office or at client locations throughout the New York metropolitan area as required.
  • This is a full-time position offering a competitive compensation package consisting of a base salary in the $100-$130K range, benefits, training, paid vacation and participation in a bonus plan

Key Qualification 

  • Technical Skills:
    • Good understanding of how to apply the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model concept to real world scenarios.
    • Strong understanding of IP networking fundamentals (IP address subnetting, DHCP process, VLAN vs. subnet, ping/arp relationship).
    • Hands-on experience with Cisco switch configurations.
    • Familiarity with firewall configuration (any vendor).
    • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve networking issues with minimal oversight.
    • Basic Wi-Fi understanding (frequency, SSID, channels).
  • Experience: 2-3 years in a network engineering role; no more than 5 years.
  • Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent knowledge.
  • Soft Skills:
    • Critical thinking and reflective thinking ability.
    • Clear and accurate client-facing communication skills.
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
    • Passion for networking technologies. Desire to learn and advance skillsets.
    • Team Player but also can work independently with minimum instructions.
      • Both will be a vital part of this role.
    • Proactive, problem-solving attitude.

Nice to Have

  • Technical Skills:
    • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
    • Python programming or network automation experience.
    • AZ-700 or Azure networking working experience.
    • Computer Sienese Degree or Computer Engineering Degree
  • Industry Experience:
    • Previous work in a Managed Service Provider (MSP) environment.

Responsibilities

Daily Tasks:

  • New Client Network Onboarding:
    • Collaborate with Onboarding Project Managers and System Engineers.
    • Communicate with clients to gather requirements and provide updates.
    • Perform discovery of existing environments to create documentation or plan upgrade/takeover of equipment.
    • Manage circuit activations.
    • Rack, configure, and connect network equipment at customer offices, including switches and firewalls.
    • Configure switches and firewalls to meet client requirements.
    • Set up SNMP monitoring for NOC management.
    • Create and update network documentation.
    • Work efficiently as local hands while being guided by senior engineers who are remote.
  • Managed Service Tickets Handling:
    • Troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues at client sites or remotely.
    • Provide timely updates and resolutions to clients and internal teams.
  • Office Move/Network Hardware Upgrade:
    • Collaborate with Account Manager for requirement gathering.
    • Plan and execute network migrations for office relocations.
    • Upgrade or replace network hardware with minimal downtime.
    • Recommend efficiencies or improvements to customers where appropriate.
  • Network Security:
    • Collaborating with Cyber Security team.
    • Forming Security vulnerabilities remediation.
    • Planning upgrade stages (support engagement, new image, maintenance window).
  • Network Automation:
    • Utilize Python or Ansible to automate routine tasks and improve efficiency.
    • Contribute to the development of automated solutions for network management and configuration.
  • Network On Call Rotation:
    • Once a month, responsible for 24 x 7 NOC Tier1 / Tier 2 escalation point for Severity 1 incident.

Expected Accomplishments:

    • Ensure stable and secure client network environments.
    • Deliver timely and high-quality service and support to clients.
    • Working with other Network team members as a team.
    • Contribute to cross team members - System Engineers, Cyber Security Engineers, Account Managers, and Project Managers. 

 

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.

Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the desktop to the data center as well as providing managed IT services for clients.

Our professional services team, which includes Workplace Technology, Data Center Solutions and Migrations & Cloud provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.

Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.

Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.

For more information, visit: www.align.com

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