Associate Network Engineer
New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description

The Associate Network Engineer will focus on build-out and support of the The New York Times corporate and datacenter networks involving routing/switching, security, monitoring and NMS technologies supporting Web presence. They will be contributing in the design, implementation, documentation, analysis, testing and operations of these networks to ensure that customer needs and requirements are met.

Responsibilities will include:

* Independently research and provide input both to business and technical solutions based on and related to customer needs and specifications and deploy them into our production infrastructure.
* Monitor, test, analyze and evaluate the existing network environment and optimize it based on resiliency, technological advancements and cost
* Responsible for day-to-day implementations and operational issues.
* Responsible for documenting system maintenance, enhancements and performance for effective network operations and management
* Be part of an on-call rotation to monitor, analyze and resolve critical networking issues and incidents, including on an emergency basis
* Travel in support of implementations will be required.

The Associate Network Engineer will need to have most of the following skills:

* Experience required: 1-4 years
* Experience with scaling automation networks and tools
* Experience with scripting languages
* Experience with Linux command line environments
* Experience with routing and switching technologies in datacenter networks
* An understanding of the TCP/IP protocol suite
* Understanding of tunneling technologies
* Understanding of Routers and Switches
* Understanding of firewall technologies
* Understanding of Load Balancing Technologies
* Understanding of WiFi technologies
* Conceptual knowledge of BGP, OSPF, IGMP, PIM & RSTP/MSTP
* Ability to systematically troubleshoot issues
* Ability to find elegant solutions to unique problems
* Ability to precisely document design and plan implementations
* Detail oriented work ethic
* Relevant certifications are a plus
* Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
* Ability to take charge of a situation and act on own initiative

This individual must thrive in a highly dynamic environment, take accountability for individual results, be hungry to learn and enjoy pushing the limits of his/her comfort zone, while working to support, and with support of, the rest of the Network Infrastructure team.

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.