Senior Network Engineer in Freeport, ME

*Skills & Qualifications:** **Technical Proficiencies:** - Arista, CloudVision, 70xx, 72xx series - Cisco switches 2960, 9500 - Nexus NXOS 5k/7k/9k/fex - VPC, LACP, L2/3 VLANs, OSPF, BGP, VRF, HSRP - F5 load balancers/Application Delivery - Firewall: Cisco ASA, Palo Alto NGFW Pan-OS v8.1-10*, Palo Alto Panorama, Palo Alto Expedition - Zscaler ZIA/ZPA - VPN, NAT, Subinterfaces, LACP, DHCP relay, Virtual routers, PBF - Campus switching: L2 VLANs, DHCP snooping, DAI, RSTP, Radius - Routing: ASR IOS-XE, ISR, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, VRF, PBR, Subinterfaces, VLANs - Meraki: VPN, SDWAN, MX (firewalls), MS, MR, Wireless **Requirements:** - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronic Engineering, or related fields - 7+ years of hands-on networking experience - CCNP certification and progressing towards a CCIE or equivalent is preferred - Certifications such as ZCCA-PA, ZCCA-IA, ZCCP-PA, ZCCP-IA, PCNSA, and PCNSE are desirable - Proficiency in internet protocols such as HTTP(S), TCP/IP, DNS, SSL, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, wireless (802.11*), network routing, firewalls, and switching is expected - Solid familiarity with Arista, Cisco, ASA, Palo Alto, Zscaler, Infoblox, ExtraHop, Splunk, Meraki, Netdisco, and F5 Network - Adeptness in system management tools like Ansible, HPNA, and CloudVision is beneficial - Flexibility for local travel within the Freeport Maine area and occasional after-hours support is required - Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 30 pounds is necessary - Familiarity with Windows Server and Linux operating systems is advantageous - Excellent communication skills, customer service orientation, and a penchant for collaborative teamwork are essential traits.