System Engineer II

Position Purpose
This position is responsible for the design, implementation, support, and preventive maintenance of the network for a Hospitality and Entertainment Corporation with properties nationwide.

This position is also responsible for maintaining security governance on all network devices in accordance with regulatory policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Design / maintain / upgrade network systems and infrastructure.
- Configure, maintain, upgrade and backup all networking equipment, systems to maintain integrity of the network stability and security.
- Coordinate security testing and implement response or remediation steps as necessary.
- Monitor metrics around utilization and capacity and recommend changes as necessary.
- Keep current documentation of network topology.
- Assists in the development and documentation of technical standards.
- Modify firewall rules as needed by users and in line with best practices.
- Monitor network performance, latency and errors to resolve issues both internally and externally.
- Manage circuit provisioning of new installations and upgrades.
- Support LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.
- Disaster Recovery Planning and Implementation
- Ability to travel 20% overnight to remote sites


Position Requirements
1) Excellent incident identification and problem solving skills.

2) Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

3) Ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels.

4) Must be strong at both working as part of a team and independently as required.

5) Ability to read, write and speak English at a native level.

6) Ability to prioritize workload base on business needs.

7) 2 - 7 years of experience preferred

8) Professional, friendly, outgoing personality.

9) Patience, flexibility, and ability to handle pressure.

10) Bachelor¿s degree in a computer related field.

11) Detail-oriented and dedicated to follow-through in all work to meet deadlines and effectively complete operational and project based assignments.

12) Train and mentor others on the team

13) On site during normal working hours and available as necessary before or after normal working hours.

14) Advanced understanding of the following technologies;
- Solid knowledge of LAN / WAN protocols
- Advanced / current Cisco certification preferred.
- Wireless, telecommunications, and networking knowledge
- Data networking knowledge (OSI Model, TCP/IP, Optical Transport)
- Industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging, Switching, Routing, Ethernet and Transport technologies and protocols
- Basic knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology
- Solid knowledge of basic network devices and basic network appliances
- Advanced knowledge of network designing software, such as Visio