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Senior Network Engineer

Employer
Ryan Specialty Group
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Feb 13, 2019

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Category
IT
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
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Job Details

Ryan Specialty Group is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our team. We are a fast paced, energetic and rapidly growing organization that offers a great opportunity for someone interested in further developing their career. This position can be based out of our Kansas City, MO or Chicago, IL office.

Position Summary:

This position reports to the Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) Director of Infrastructure and is responsible for planning, designing, installing and maintaining RSGs internal network. The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for supporting a high availability network with zero downtime for each physically segmented leg of our network. The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for the security of network communications and company systems. Expert experience with Palo Alto, Cisco and Citrix Netscaler technology is highly desired. This position can be based in Chicago or Kansas City, MO.

Essential Functions:

  • Managing network systems at all levels of the business across the globe.
  • Monitoring of LAN infrastructure activity and performance for identifying potential security, speed, and performance utilizing LAN, QoS, VLAN, IOS, Netflow and SNMP.
  • Installing and configuring networking resources such as firewalls, LAN switches, DHCP servers, WAN accelerator devices etc.
  • Designing and implementing a network segmentation strategy.
  • Developing and producing system model and system architecture plans and designs, test plans, implementation plans, operation guides, and overall subject matter expertise for enterprise network solutions.
  • Utilizing available network troubleshooting tools, including network packet captures, monitoring devices, and log files to facilitate effective issue resolution.
  • Providing Tier 3 support for advanced troubleshooting of network or systems related issues.
  • Working with the Director of Information Security and the Director of Infrastructure to define the network strategy, infrastructure, and system model to support further growth of the business.
  • Undertaking both projects and steady-state activities.
  • Occasional travel between sites for upgrades and installations.

Education/Experience/Skills:

  • BS in Management Information System, Computer Science or a comparable technical degree.
  • Palo Alto PCNSE/PCCSA or similar certification preferred.
  • Excellent knowledge of voice and data networking principles.
  • Network Security, including core and endpoint solutions (NAC/802.1x).
  • Proficiency in data security and vulnerability remediation of network devices.
  • Experience with security auditing techniques and intrusion detection
  • Cisco switches and routers: 3K, 7K Catalyst series IOS, Nexus
  • Experience implementing traditional network or micro-segmentation
  • Ethernet technologies: spanning tree, vlans, trunking, channeling, multilayer switching.
  • WAN technologies: MPLS.
  • IP routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, RIP, HSRP.
  • Next Generation Palo Alto Firewalls; Palo Alto IDS/IPS.
  • Loadbalancers - KEMP, Netscalers recommended.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with keen attention to detail.
  • Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Disclaimer

Ryan Specialty Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Company

RSG was founded in 2010 by industry veteran Patrick G. Ryan. Pat Ryan saw a need in the marketplace for a specialty organization dedicated exclusively to creating sophisticated insurance and risk management solutions for risks that demand innovation, proven leadership, outstanding industry experience and quality services.

Our independent and entrepreneurial approach to specialty risks has allowed us to provide measurable value to our clients – agents, brokers, insurers and their clients. We execute this approach by partnering with management teams that have significant expertise and extensive relationships in the industry.

Managing General Underwriters and Agencies

There are numerous industries in today's marketplace that are underserved. These industries demand a high-level of expertise, creativity and flexibility. RSG Underwriting Managers (RSG UM) provides specialty insurance and risk management solutions through a select group of managing general underwriters. Each entity offers specialty risk solutions in a specific market niche.

What separates RSG UM from others in the marketplace is our high-level of creativity and industry experience combined with a unique distribution platform. RSG UM offers numerous touch points in the marketplace with agents, brokers, insurers and clients. These touch points provide immediate market input and feedback, enabling our various entities to respond quickly and efficiently to evolving market needs.

Wholesale Brokerage

R-T Specialty, LLC (RT) is an independent wholesale broker with a focus on tough, hard-to-place property, casualty, transportation, professional liability and workers' compensation risks.

Led by established and well known surplus lines brokers, RT brokers have some of the most successful track records in the industry. No matter how difficult the risk, you can count on RT to develop or create a solution that meets the needs of your clients.

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