Yup - decided to jump ship with how rocky my current position is with my company. I've been looking for a network position, and something came up. It's a Sr. Network Engineer position at a very prominent company in my area. I have a phone screen with two of their engineers later this week, I have confidence that the phone screen will go well. Though, for all you Network Engineers and Sr Network Engineers out there, what would you ask a potential candidate with your company?
Here's the job description:
- Oversee design and deployment of company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks (including routers, hubs, switches, and other hardware).
- Highly proficient with Cisco network technologies
- Proficient with Load Balancing, DNS, and Network Security Technologies.
- Collaborate with management and department leaders to assess near and long-term network capacity needs.
- Responsible for the planning of large scale systems projects by conducting research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.
- Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
- Ensure network connectivity by developing network usage and administration policies for all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.
- Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports.
- Create network procedures for use in diagnosing hardware and software problems and replace defective components.
- Recommend implementation of new and existing equipment, hardware and software upgrades.
- Document and establish network security measures to protect data, software and hardware.
- Develop, implement and maintain required documentation for network configuration, network mapping and service records.
- Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
- Provide work leadership and training to lower level network engineers.
- Lead project team composed of multi-disciplined personnel.
- Excellent written and verbal English communications skills.
- Able to effectively manage time and prioritize projects in order to meet established deadlines.
- Strong, hands-on technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems.
- Able to work and communicate effectively with all levels of co-workers, clients, and other external contacts.
