Engr II-Ntwk Engring

Job Description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you’ll be doing...

SRE NOC (Site Reliability Engineering Network Operations Center) refers to a modern approach to managing system reliability that incorporates SRE principles and technologies into the traditional NOC model.

As a Network Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for managing the next generation of routing and switching gear while maintaining our current world-class infrastructure. You will be a member of a geographically diverse team of Network Operations Engineers. Must have strong communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment, a desire to continuously learn new technologies, and a willingness to work shifts on a 24x7 operations team.

NOC Member - Eng II as you should be capable of performing core-level network troubleshooting efforts and driving issues toward a quick resolution. The Candidate will have a foundational understanding of network technology TCP/IP, network performance analysis, network security, and application troubleshooting techniques.

• Working the Network Operations ticket queue and handling inbound calls to the NOC

• Responsible for performing technical administration and analysis duties in support of various network and hardware/software operations management activities.

• Working with vendors to address hardware and software issues on supported equipment.

• Interacting and coordinating with end-user support to implement network solutions.

• Participating in internal training and being receptive to technical guidance to enhance proficiencies.

• Coaching and training other analysts. Leads other Technical Support/Services team members in selected project activities.

What we’re looking for...

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager

What we’re looking for...

You enjoy the challenge of working with multi-functional teams to drive solutions. You have a sense of urgency and can deliver on-time results. You’re an organized, detail-oriented and highly effective communicator who thrives in a fast-paced changing environment. You are the type of person who sees a problem and gets it fixed. You have a validated background in network infrastructure implementation and support. You have the desire to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and deliver timely solutions across a complex network. You are a collaborative teammate and participate in active network discussions and solutions.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or two or more years of work experience.

• Two or more years of relevant work experience.

• Strong analytical and communication skills

• Experience with Cisco Routers/Switches, SD-WAN, White box Technology.

• Experience in IPSEC, DMVPN & any Wi-Fi technologies.

• Understanding of the telecommunications industry and evolving technologies.

• Ability to learn new technologies as they emerge on the market.

• Experience working in large multi-functional or enterprise-wide project teams.

• Proficiency with BGP, OSPF, HSRP, VLANs, STP, and other networking protocols

• Knowledge of Layer 1 through 7 troubleshooting and implementation.

• Experience with transport circuit troubleshooting.

• Experience supporting load balancer technologies

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Master’s degree or three or more years of work experience.

• Strong understanding of Cisco platforms including ASR, ISR, Catalyst, Nexus, and UCS families.

• Packet capture and analysis experience (Sniffer, Wireshark, etc.).

• Aruba Networks certification ACMA or ACMP.

• Experience with White box, SD-WAN Technology.

• Ability to script in Python, Perl, or a Linux shell.

• CCNA, CCNP, CCSA, and SDN/NFV certification.

• Cisco CCNA certification in Routing / Switching or Datacenter.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.