Bank Of America Corporation Richmond , VA 23234
Posted 2 months ago
Job Description:
About us:
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We're devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.
Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!
Job Description:
This job is responsible for performing commoditized activities which may include monitoring, managing events, servicing requests, and engineering. Key responsibilities may include assisting with network, systems, applications, access requests, production support, or security engineering, and consistently performing activities independently.
Overview:
The role of the Data Network Implementation Engineer is to provide technical implementation services to support the evolution and ongoing support of the IP Network in response to projects (all types), upgrades, service, and feature enhancements and for remediation/break-fix services. The work is always in alignment to the current and approved architectural, roadmaps, technology standards and templates, governance and change management policies set forth by the firm. While the role primarily has an implementation and validation engineering focus, a strong understanding of design engineering concepts is required.
The technology areas of focus for the role includes Data Center and end user networks, public and private Network Transport and Optical systems and emerging technologies (Switched-Ethernet, LTE, etc.), Corporate/Branch and Building Networking including Wireless. Knowledge in related technology areas such as Voice and Voice over IP (VoIP) solutions is a plus. Network Appliance, Video and Unified Communications knowledge are important.
This role also provides networking technical support to Network Operations and partners with the Design and Architecture Engineering teams. An understanding of the role of Operations; troubleshooting practices and the use of proactive and reactive tools is important to the Data Network Implementation Engineer's role. They must be mindful of how their role impacts the firm's business and reputation. Concepts such as driving value, always delivering quality and understanding how their work impacts service resiliency (C&R) are important. Understanding risk and having strong decision-making skills on assessing risk to the production network is essential to the success of the Network Implementation Engineer.
This role is part of a global solutions and service delivery organization. This position will interface with several collaborators; internal and external customers/suppliers/providers; architecture, product engineering, product management, finance and business management and operations teams. At times, they may interface with various levels of senior management. Strong written, verbal and presentation skills are a must. The candidate must be able to work on their own and successfully in team settings in various sizes and locations. Adherence and use of standards, product sets, templates, systems, and artifacts are important to the success of the engineer, the department, and the firm at large.
Responsibilities:
Monitors all installed systems and infrastructure to ensure the highest levels of availability within a technical domain
Opens triage bridge lines and updates bridge boards, engaging teams as required
Maintains solutions that align to security, redundancy, and archiving of blueprints and strategies
Owns event management and fulfilment items such as password resets and reporting requests
Supports client onboarding by familiarizing new clients with technology products and services as quickly and easily as possible
Writes and maintains documentation such as scripts and instructions and supports change activities
Candidate must understand how designs turn into Implementation; Implementations that are based upon standards and predefined strategies
Works with Design and Architecture Engineering in a "knowledge sharing" capacity in support of the team's adoption and successful delivery of technology (new), systems or process changes
Plays a strong role in project delivery lifecycle management. Partners with the design Engineering team to create detailed implementation plans for all design, test and Accept criteria, Back-Out and validation plans and procedures. Adheres to project close-out practices such as asset tracking, inventories, chargeback, documentation and the related systems, tools, and process updates
The Implementation Engineer stands between the project manager, design engineer and operations. They support initiatives as they transition between design, implementation, and operations. They are active in all phases as an SME to support, solve program and facilitates decision making. The goal is to help the orderly and timely execution of projects and initiatives in an optimal, strategic, and low risk way
Role performs Q/A function prior to every implementation project. Reviews a design and understands how it is based upon standards and how it matches to the "commission" details (installation, turn-up). Any questions must be review with the Design Engineer
Technical areas of focus include but are not limited to Core WAN/MAN Technologies
MPLS-E, MetroE, Leased Line, Broadband, Direct Internet Access, Dark Fiber, DWDM, Carrier Circuits, Tunneling protocols
SSL/TLS, IPDESC, GRE, DMVPN, MACSEC, Routing, Switching, Firewalls, Load Balancers, LAN, TCP/IP, DNS, UDP, Latency, NAC, QoS, CAC, EIGRP, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, Multicast, NHRP, ATM, PPP, IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, ACL, VNP, Building Wireless/Wi-Fi solutions (802.xx) and carrier "in-building wireless services (DAS) etc. Knowledge of Cable Systems a plus
Required Qualifications:
2 years' experience required in Data Networking-related disciplines in design, operate and implementation services
Design, Implementation, Support SD-WAN is required, preferred if on Palo Alto Cloudgenix
Design, Implementation, Support SD-ACCESS is required, preferred if on Cisco DNA Center
Design, Implementation, Support Wireless is required, preferred if on HPE Aruba
Experience with CISCO NSO and general experience in Network Automation tools and processes
Strong skills in Scripting required; Python, Ansible, Perl, PowerShell
Strong Automation Skills
Software development experience, should think like a software developer
Strong knowledge of Network Security
Must adhere to global network design authority processes and procedures
Must demonstrate good computer skills and the use of various applications such as MS Office, MS Visio
Ability to recognize opportunities for automation and process improvements
Ability to assemble professional documents and artifacts
Extensive knowledge and experience using (both reactively and productive) advanced tooling, includes but is not limited to Sniffer/wire Shark, Prognosis, Scripting, SolarWinds, HP NA/OpsWare/OpenView, etc
Application experience with an innovation "mind-set" and how it impacts how engineering work gets done
Voice/VoIP/UC and Video knowledge (understanding of VoIP/UC systems (i.e., Cisco CUCM, AVAYA Communications Manager, Microsoft LYNC and Skype for Business, etc.)
Desired Qualifications:
Leadership: Self-starter, self-directed and shows initiative
Coding and application design experience
Wireless LAN: Aruba
Crisis Management experience
Experience working in an Agile environment
Focused on execution, delivery, and commitment to dates
Can tie strategy and actions to business impact and results
Demonstrates ownership: Is accountable and can hold others accountable (professionally)
Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, related field and or technical training
Industry Certifications in CCDP, CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE
Associated certifications JUNOS/JNCP, Cisco CCVP, and CCIP-Voice
Skills:
Analytical Thinking
Collaboration
Influence
Production Support
Result Orientation
Adaptability
Business Acumen
Innovative Thinking
Solution Delivery Process
Solution Design
Automation
DevOps Practices
Project Management
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
Bank Of America Corporation