Network Engineerat CDW Careers

The Network Engineer installs, configures, deploys, tests, maintains, monitors, and troubleshoots CDW’s global network and firewall components to provide a robust network communications platform. Partcipates in the implementation, capacity planning, and optimization of CDW’s network and firewall infrastructure.

This engineer applies experience, knowledge, and skills to deliver: secure, fault tolerant, scalable, and flexible infrastructure for CDW’s operations, supports and troubleshoots network and application problems, coordinates implementations with CDW staff and is a knowledgeable resource for Associate Network Engineers.

Key Areas of Responsibility 

• Develops configuration plans for network and firewall systems.
• Specific responsibilities include design, installation, configuration, administration, upgrade, maintenance, and documention of complex Cisco switches, routers, wireless, VPN, ASA firewalls, Palo Alto firewalls, F5 LTM & GTM Load Balancers, and Cisco Viptela SDWAN sollutions.
• Contribute to major network projects to suport capacity growth, upgrades, new products/features.
• Acts as tier 1 through tier 3 support for all network issues; participates in on-call rotation.
• Analyzes and resolves applicable hardware, software, and communications problems using diagnostic software and/or technical troubleshooting processes.
• Creates and maintains documentation of Standard Operating Procedure’s and other process documentation.
• Secures network systems by enforcing policies.
• Works closely with other departments/organizations and collaborates with other IT staff.
• Provides training and technical support for users with varying levels of IT knowledge and competence.
• Ensure compliance with change control processes and adherence to standards.

Other Responsiblities

• Up to 25% domestic and international travel is required.
• Must be available to work frequently during evenings and weekends.

Education and/or Experience Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of Network Engineering experience.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of SDWAN experience in an enterprise and data center environment. 
• Proficient in the creation and management of network documentation.
• Monitoring tool experience required.
• Experience with change management control policies and tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Minimum 3 years- experience is required with Cisco IOS, VPN Concentrators, ASA/FirePower, Routers, WLAN, Switches, Palo Alto Firewalls and F5 Load balancers.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of network/internet protocols/services such as TCP/IP model, MPLS, Ethernet, VXLAN, MST, VRRP, OSPF, EIGRP, MP-BGP, DNS, DHCP, IPSec, and NAT

Preferred Qualifications

• A College degree in a technical track is preferred.
• Familiarity with scripting, deployment, and debugging using Python, Ansible, & Terraform.
• One or more of the following are preferred: Cisco ENSDWI, CCNA, CCDP, CCNP or CCNP-SP
  •  Palo Alto Certification (PCNSE/PSNSA/PCCSE).
• Microsoft Azure Certification 5+ years’ experience in a technical engineering role is preferred.

COVID-19 Update:

CDW is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of known hazards and to ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of coworkers and candidates for employment and their families, as well as the community.

CDW requires all coworkers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with the only exceptions being a documented, legally required medical or religious accommodation.  Prior to starting with CDW, successful candidates will be required to: (i) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide CDW with proof of full vaccination; or (ii) apply for and receive a medical or religious-based accommodation to be exempt from the mandatory vaccination policy.