NETWORK ENGINEER, SR

Company: The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.
Location: Boulder
Posted on: March 25, 2025

Job Description:

Benefits InformationThis position is located onsite in the Boulder, CO/Gunbarrel divisional office.This job posting is anticipated to remain open until December 13th, 2024.Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• 3 weeks Paid Time Off
• 15 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending AccountThe compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.Equal Opportunity EmployerOverviewBI is one of the leading technology companies in Boulder, Colorado and the largest provider of innovative electronic monitoring solutions in the United States. We excel at providing technological solutions to over 1,000 agencies nationwide and allowing those agencies to fulfill their missions without worrying about the technical complexities.QualificationsEducation, Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least five years of experience in the following areas:
• VPN Tunnel Protocols (SSL, IPSEC, DMVPN, ADVPN).
• Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF).
• Router, switch, AP, and firewall administration.
• Network operating systems like (Junos, Cisco, Dell, Fortinet).
• Packet capturing applications.
• Physical datacenter infrastructure.
• US citizenship required.
• Ability to receive client's approval to work on contract required.
• Must live in the US 3 of the last 5 years (military and study abroad included).
• Network/Security certifications preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of layer 2 and 3 networking.
• Advanced knowledge of DNS systems and the ability to manage both external and internal DNS.
• Strong knowledge of UNIX/Linux OS within an enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of Windows server OS within an enterprise environment.
• Advanced knowledge of networking systems and heterogeneous routing hardware.
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, security, and client server technologies.
• Working knowledge of Log monitoring and SIEM appliances.
• Ability to communicate technical issues to all levels of management and diverse internal and external contacts at all levels in comprehensible terms.
• Ability to share knowledge and experience and to provide helpful advice to other team members.
• Observational skills to validate data obtained via log files and network scanning.
• Ability to quickly diagnose and resolve complex hardware and software conflicts and issues in a 24x7 uptime environment.
• Ability to provide detailed and summary documentation for various purposes and audiences.
• Ability to travel to field offices and colocations across the U.S. to support the infrastructure, both in Colorado and in other states.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.Working Conditions: Encountered on a regular basis as part of the work this job performs.
  • Requires some work in an environmentally controlled room with cold temperatures and moderate noise.
  • Provides on-call server support after standard business hours 24 x 7 on a rotating basis.
  • Required to respond timely for all network or security issues on a 24 x 7 basis.
  • Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel, to reach with hands and arms, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl to install and maintain computer networking equipment.Ability to lift up to 100 pounds to move servers in and out of computer racks.ResponsibilitiesSummaryAnalyzes, designs, installs, configures, maintains, evaluates, and repairs the network infrastructure and application components to ensure network performance meets Company and end user requirements.Primary Duties and Responsibilities
    • Oversees and ensures the day-to-day security and operation of data networks consisting of routers, switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, software applications, servers, etc.
    • Designs, configures, monitors, and optimizes system hardware for optimal uptime and reliability.
    • Performs trend analysis of network system performance on a regular basis and recommends configuration performance optimization changes.
    • Provides expert technical level network consulting advice and problem resolution for the development-operations team.
    • Maintains database reports on performance statistics, user issues, projects, network design and configuration, and inventory of available systems.
    • Provides high-level technical support to resolve internal and external network system issues following established change management and incident management processes.
    • Manages and maintains the Company WAN and LAN, including assistance to the Telecom team as needed.
    • Maintains and updates network, application, and system documentation for management, development, and IT staff.
    • Participates in the Company Change Control process for proposed configuration changes, by reviewing existing and proposed configurations, and performing risk analysis to determine the overall impact of the change on the enterprise network.
    • Monitors industry trends and developments in network and security technologies.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.
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