Hybrid Senior Embedded Networking Engineer at Guitar Center

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Position Summary: Senior Embedded Networking Engineer

The Senior Embedded Networking Engineer is the technical expert to the Tech Ops team through the lifecycle of a project. This role will design and implement cutting edge networks, using Cisco, ACI, SDN and more. They are accountable to ensure a project is executed with excellence as well as meets all design requirements laid out in the scope of work. This position will be responsible for the design, configuration, and deployment of networks for audio video and telecommunications systems in commercial environments. They will be the subject matter expert in data network support for the technical operations team. Additionally, this position will provide new network designs for office build-outs in new locations.  This position is an embedded role, working for AVDG, but being based at another company 5 days a week.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Monitor, maintain and design networks, configure and implement SDN fabric overlays using Cisco ACI.
• Cisco background, strickly network support, firewall.
• Configure layer 4/7 firewalls and application load balancers.
• Collaborate with audit teams to ensure compliance
• Troubleshoot and maintain cisco routers, switches (ASR, ISR, 9k,5k,3k,2k) and network security infrastructure
• Be the technical expert in the quality control process of each project as it relates to data networking.
• Interface & maintain ongoing dialogue with engineers, project management and clients as to project timelines, challenges, and training.
• Direct technical teams on installation best practices.
• Sales support for network related design.
• Enable well executed system installation through detailed documentation, including but not limited to:
  • Creation of logical and physical network documentation
  • IP and network documentation
  • System performance documentation
• Nights and weekends may be required

About the Guitar Center Company

The Guitar Center Company embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. Our mission is to develop and nurture lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the joy that comes from creating music. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

The Guitar Center Company operates through several business divisions. Guitar Center is the world’s largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than 290+ stores across the United States.  2014 marked the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Company as the organization continues to help people make music from coast to coast.   E-Commerce brands Guitar Center, Musician’s Friend and WWBW offer online sales of a broad selection of music products. The Music & Arts division operates more than 220+ stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors, and students since 1952. AVDG and GCPro headline the enterprise audio-visual integration business, delivering a best-in-class commercial and residential customer experience.