Network Design Engineer - Groton, CT

What success looks like in this role:

• Develop network infrastructure based on well-architected framework concepts
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, other technical subject matter experts, program/project managers, and client stakeholders to manage and maintain network environments as per clients requirements
• Implement network solutions that are highly secure, resilient, fault-tolerant, and compliant
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues in network environments and provide solutions, root cause analysis and standard operating procedures
• Develop repeatable solutions to drive operational efficiencies
• Gather requirements from the clients and dissect them into user stories and tasks.
• Provide technical guidance and assistance to other team members
• Participate in code reviews and technical design sessions
• Create architecture, security, user guide documentation
• Identify and implement optimization strategies to reduce costs for the customer workloads
• Work closely with architects in creating architecture diagrams and maintaining relevancy of the artifacts
• Proficiency with several of the following Network technologies and experience f designing, configuring, implementing, and maintaining: Aruba and Cisco Switches, Aruba Wireless, Multi-Vendor Firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Firepower), Forcepoint Proxies, Trend Micro IPS/IDS, F5 load balancers, and critical physical network infrastructure cabling in a Data Center and Campus environment
• Works independently on specific projects or may act as lead or a technical consultant where experience and knowledge span multiple projects. Outage).
• Evaluates a systems performance and identifies user needs based management tools to include Netbrain and Nagios.
• Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development to a final product or solution.
• Maintains on-call availability to respond to network issues and up-time; must be flexible and available with the scheduling.
• Manages the performance of internal and external service providers in order to ensure the implementation of deliverables and resulting client satisfaction. Interfaces with sub-contractors.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

CCNP or CCNA, or the ability to obtain these clearances within the first 6 months of employment.
Minimum of 10 years of network infrastructure experience (manufacturing site experience is a plus).
Expert knowledge in evaluating vendor products and making recommendations to purchase hardware and software.
Excellent documentation skills and use of Microsoft Visio
Must report onsite 5 days a week
Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance is required.

Benefit Highlights:
Unisys offers an outstanding benefits package, featuring unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) match, comprehensive healthcare, HSA matching, ongoing learning opportunities, and more! Were committed to supporting work-life balance and investing in your future success.

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