Network Engineer

Summary

BakerHostetler is a leading law firm seeking a Network Engineer to support its firmwide IT infrastructure. The role is responsible for architecting, implementing, monitoring, and troubleshooting LAN/WAN systems, network security, remote access, voice/data communications, and related infrastructure support for users across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 3 end user support for more than 1,800 users in 18 or more geographic locations
• Support of a Service Level Agreement which articulates uptime and performance commitments to the user community
• Establish and maintain system standards – documentation, configuration, and implementation
• Establish and maintain standard procedures - performance optimization, backup and recovery, growth planning
• Test and evaluate new hardware, software and upgrades as directed by management
• Oversee work performed by Network Specialists and Engineers in the areas switching and routing
• Act as technical contact for vendors regarding the Firm’s networked systems and applications
• Design, implement and support system security including Firewall and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
• Design, implement and support for telephony systems
• Design, implement and support for all user remote access methods
• Design, implement and support data backup and recovery methodology and processes
• Maintains proper documentation on all aspects of the Firm’s Infrastructure systems
• General understanding of the Firm’s software application systems
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge of pertinent infrastructure software and hardware

Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of experience; equivalent combination of education, training and experience may substitute for education requirement
• Specific technical skills required to perform the essential functions of the position
• Interpersonal communication skills necessary in order to maintain effective relationships with attorneys, clients and staff in person, by e-mail and telephone
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• A demonstrated ability to creatively diagnose and solve complex problems involving hardware, software and end users. A proven ability to lead and build consensus among peers and staff
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, documents, books, pen/pencil, paper, controls and manipulate a keyboard, and input data into a PC; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to prepare correspondence and reports on a personal computer
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. And stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl
• Ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, copy and facsimile machines
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Qualifications

Must Haves

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of experience; equivalent combination of education, training and experience may substitute for education requirement
• Specific technical skills required to perform the essential functions of the position
• Interpersonal communication skills necessary in order to maintain effective relationships with attorneys, clients and staff in person, by e-mail and telephone
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• A demonstrated ability to creatively diagnose and solve complex problems involving hardware, software and end users. A proven ability to lead and build consensus among peers and staff
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, documents, books, pen/pencil, paper, controls and manipulate a keyboard, and input data into a PC; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to prepare correspondence and reports on a personal computer
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. And stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl
• Ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, copy and facsimile machines
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Benefits

• A performance bonus program
• Group health, dental, and vision insurance
• Multiple plan options and various benefit levels
• Same-sex domestic partner coverage
• Pre-tax premiums
• Coverage begins on date of hire
• Group term life/AD&D and voluntary supplemental group universal life insurance
• Voluntary accident insurance – self and family
• Long-term care insurance
• Short-term disability benefits
• Long-term disability benefits
• Pre-tax benefit programs – dependent care, health care reimbursement and transit/qualified parking (in most cities)
• Retirement program – voluntary 401(k) plan
• Remote position
• Professional and personal growth in a collaborative environment