The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the stable operation and growth of the Enterprise network infrastructure. The Senior Network Engineer is the primary subject matter expert for routing, switching, wireless, remote access, firewalls, and storage networks.  

This role and its function are part of the Information Technology shared services model. A Team Member in a shared service structure, works within a dedicated business unit (including people, processes, and technologies) that is structured as a centralized point of service and is focused on defined business functions. These units typically serve multiple business groups enterprise wide, and typically have established Service Level Agreements.

• Plans, designs, implements, and documents highly available and secure networks.
• Proactively performs operational management of all data center, campus, and remote network environments.
• Implements policies, procedures, and standards across the Enterprise network infrastructure.
• Monitors and optimizes deployed networks and proactively addresses problems.
• Interacts and negotiates with vendors, consultants, and contractors to procure networking services and products.
• Develops and maintains documentation of deployed networks and related maintenance, installation, and configuration procedures.
• Provides Tier 3 network, firewall, and SAN support as requested to Systems Engineers and Systems Analysts.
• Investigates and remediates all network-based problems and incidents.
• Repairs and recovers from network failures and communicates proactively with impacted departments.
• Performs ongoing performance tuning, upgrades, and resource optimization as required.
• Acts as a subject matter expert for all data center and network components.
• Mentors and trains team members on procedures for network configuration.
• Upholds a work environment that promotes teamwork, partnership, recognition, mutual respect, and collaboration while role modeling the company values, behaviors, and culture of One.Team.Chumash.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED certificate.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work and educational experience in an infrastructure domain.
• Seven years of experience in Information Technology in an infrastructure domain.
• Two years of experience building and supporting enterprise networks and their associated infrastructure.
• Cisco Network (CCNP) and/or Cisco Data Center (CCNA) certification required; CCNP preferred.
• Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewall Administration certification preferred.
• Extensive support experience with servers, networked applications, and remote access virtual private networks.
• Hands-on hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Working technical knowledge of current virtualization, network and storage systems, hardware, protocols, and standards.
• Must apply for, receive, and maintain a Gaming License from the Tribal Gaming Agency.
• Native American hiring preference applies.
• Quality Orientation: Setting high standards regarding his/her work and working environment and acting accordingly; developing quality standards, continuously evaluating performance, products, and procedures; actively seeking ways to improve quality.
• Usage of Technical Expertise: Acquiring and applying technical and functional knowledge in one's own technological area of specialty.
• Teamwork: Working as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal, and contributing to team development and effective team dynamics.
• Oral Communication: Shaping and expressing ideas and information in an effective manner.
• Written Communication: Expressing ideas and opinions clearly in properly structured, well organized, and grammatically correct reports or documents; utilizing language and terminology that is understandable for the reader.