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Futurex Network Engineer in Bulverde, Texas
Futurex is seeking talented individuals with a passion for technology to join our team as a Network Engineer. The position can be based out of Futurex’s Engineering Campus, 15 miles north of San Antonio, Texas, or Futurex's satellite office, just south of Austin, TX.
HOURS: Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm, but availability to work nontraditional or weekend hours as needed is required.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain, support, and design network infrastructures in a data center and corporate environments.
Manage network firewall and switch equipment, including racking, stacking, and cabling.
Troubleshoot network, firewall, and infrastructure issues, assist Support Engineers in troubleshooting issues.
Maintain firewall and switch configurations, and update firewall and switch operating systems.
Analyze service stack and make recommendations for further improvements.
Design out and implement network infrastructure with taking into consideration availability, scalability, and security with relation to SLA requirements.
Identify processes and capabilities that can be streamlined and automated.
Communicate effectively to help bridge stakeholder and development requirements.
Work directly on production-level environments in a fast-paced, results-oriented organization with a rapid time to market.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
One or more years of experience in managing firewalls and network switches
Experience upgrading networking equipment and maintaining backups
Experience reviewing firewall traffic logs
Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Bash
Familiarity with network architecture and design best practices
Familiarity with SNMP, DNS, NTP, TLS/SSL
STRONGLY PREFERRED
Bachelor’s degree
CompTIA Network+, Security+
Cisco CCNA, CCNP
Palo Alto Networks PCNSA and PCNSE
Experience with DevOps and Software Risk Evaluation (SRE) methodologies
Experience configuring Palo Alto Networks and Barracuda Firewalls, VPNs
Experience configuring Cisco IOS and NX-OS, vPC (virtual Port Channels)
Experience with network monitoring software such as Splunk, Nagios, or SolarWinds
Demonstrated track record meeting and exceeding SLA requirements.
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, and short/long-term disability insurance
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
Competitive compensation and opportunities for advancement
Retirement plan with employer contribution match
Welcoming, family-style corporate culture uniquely suited to fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and motivated individuals
One of San Antonio’s “Best Places to Work” for nine consecutive years