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Sr Network Engineer

Academy Sports + Outdoors
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Apr 2025

About the role

Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.

Job Description:

Education:

  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field of study preferred
  • CCNA/CCNP or greater certification is preferred
  • Cisco Call Manager / WebEx Cloud knowledge is preferred
  • SIP and Voice routing is preferred

Work Experiences:

  • 10+ years LAN / WAN networking experience including solid understanding of Network and Communication methods
  • 5+ Years Network Firewall Security experience (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet)
  • Experience with design/maintenance on large WAN/LAN Cisco Network
  • Experience in management of IP Routing Protocols, including but not limited to EIGRP and BGP
  • Network Project Management experience
  • Vendor/Telco Carrier Management Experience
  • Complete knowledge of OSI Model technology stack
  • Complete understanding of DNS and DHCP
  • Complete comprehension of IP Routing (L3), and switching (L2) in a large Corp WAN/LAN architecture
  • SD-WAN design, support experience – Meraki preferred
  • Effective Routing Protocol management and configuration
  • Cloud Architecture, GCP, AWS and Azure preferred
  • Experience with TCP/IP protocols on a large network preferred
  • Experience with Wi-Fi protocols and products, Aruba & Meraki preferred
  • Experience with SD-WAN Technologies – Meraki preferred
  • Large IP scheme design and deployment

Skills:

  • Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines within a dynamic high volume, fast-paced environment
  • Excellent time management skills, ability to support multiple projects, and effectively manage a large volume of work
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to meet and exceed position requirements under minimal direction and supervision
  • Ability to operate professionally, effectively and ethically as an individual contributor and member of a team
  • Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both internal and external
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Visio     
  • Ability to lead a team and manage projects

Responsibilities:

  • Establish and maintain network performance
  • Build network configurations and connections; troubleshoots network problems
  • IP addressing design and auditing
  • Establish networking environment by designing system configuration and directing system installation
  • Define, document, and enforce system standards.
  • Maximize performance by troubleshooting network problems and outages and scheduling upgrades
  • Configure routers, switches, SD-WAN equipment
  • Collaborate with network architects on network optimization
  • Secure network system by establishing and enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access
  • Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations.
  • Accomplish information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed
  • Work with Security and Peers to maintain Enterprise Security
  • Provide strategy and tactical technical input as to direction and growth in technology changes for enterprise Network
  • Responsible for change in Network architecture, design and technology changes
  • Provide network technical consultation on enterprise level projects
  • Ensure and maintain network infrastructure for expected growth
  • Maintain configurations of LAN, WAN & WLAN Network Infrastructure
  • Design, maintain private Cloud connectivity architecture
  • Maintain all Cloud based network architecture and configurations
  • Provides 3rd level support for Network related issues
  • Maintain HA & DR configurations for mission critical network systems
  • Assist peers in support of Wireless Network Infrastructure
  • Assist EA Team for network design/change impact
  • Lead large Network Projects as assigned
  • Provide weekly updates to all active projects
  • Develop a thorough understanding of Academy’s policies, procedures and safety rules
  • Duties may change; team members may be required to perform other duties as assigned

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