Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $130,000
Network Engineer
About Us
At AlfaTech we believe in more than just engineering solutions; we believe in promoting a culture of agility, collaboration, and inclusion. As a leading consulting engineering firm, we provide thoughtful engineering design that is technologically forward thinking, innovative, and environmentally conscious, ensuring that our contribution to our built environment is flexible, sustainable, and lasting across all the market segments we serve.
If you're driven by a passion for engineering, innovation, and making a difference, if you thrive on challenges and adapt quickly to change, and if you are looking to be part of a dynamic team of empowered, smart, energized, professionals, then AlfaTech is the place for you.
Job Summary
The Network Engineer oversees network and server administration, including firewalls, routers, switches, network protocols, and server maintenance. Maintain secure servers, applications, databases, and manage backups both locally and in the cloud. Responsibilities include implementation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and developing security-focused procedures. The role also involves providing helpdesk support and mentoring helpdesk staff. This is a full-time position, but work hours may vary from 8am 5pm Monday through Friday. This position reports to the Director of Corporate IT.
Core Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and support network equipment, including routers, access and core switches, servers, AD, DNS, and DHCP.
- Maintain firewalls, routing and switching to maximize network efficiency and security.
- Maximize network performance through ongoing monitoring and maintenance.
- Arrange scheduled upgrades and maintain network servers such as file servers, VPN gateways, intrusion detection systems.
- Investigate faults in the network and troubleshoot network outages and issues.
- Ensure all network security updates are installed and maintained in compliance with industry best practice.
- Create and maintain comprehensive reports on network operations and maintain network configuration documentation.
- Perform system administration of all windows servers. This includes installing and maintaining the system and application software and keeping patches up to date.
- Serve as the primary support for the Storage Area Network (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and virtual server infrastructure.
- Performs systems administration functions for Azure and on prem AD & Office 365 systems.
- Monitors and manages system resources, including monitoring all CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency for server and infrastructure equipment.
- Install, configure, and maintain security software (e.g., antivirus programs) for all servers.
- Maintain overall network security posture through maintaining firewalls, password protection, patching and applications within the overall security stack.
- Continuous monitoring of network security for vulnerable points of access including routine pen testing and analysis.
- Maintains server & infrastructure system documentation and logs. Monitor capacities and provide projections for consumable resources like disc space, circuit bandwidth, etc.
- Maintain corporate backup systems for all servers. Ensure all data backup and recovery systems are working properly and tested on a routine basis.
- Keep current with new information technology security trends.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Corporate IT
This is meant to summarize the roles responsibilities and provide some information and structure. At AlfaTech we encourage our staff to think outside the box and explore opportunities beyond the confines of ones stated responsibilities to bring new thoughts, ideas, and innovations to our company.
Ideal Candidate
- Experience maintaining a Windows 2022 server environment.
- Must have advanced knowledge of computer systems, Azure AD & on prem AD environments, ESX Virtual Environments, Fortinet firewall environments, SD WAN, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, routing protocols, LAN/ WAN topologies.
- Must have strong Veeam backup software experience.
Proven experience as a computer security specialist.
- Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g. NIST Cybersecurity framework) and risk management methodologies.
- BSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field is required.
- Cisco CCIE certifications are a plus.
Salary Range
This is a hybrid role. It is anticipated that the working days in the office will be done at our San Jose, CA office. The expected salary for candidates who will work in San Jose, CA is $130,000 annually. The final offer to our new team member will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the length, breadth, and depth of experience within the job and the industry, education, etc. ATCE is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.