L3 Network & Security Project Engineer

Responsibilities :

• Scope, define, and design end-to-end technical network solutions, addressing the business needs and ensuring seamless integration with existing infrastructure.
• Conduct initial site infrastructure and requirements assessments to establish a clear understanding of network conditions and facility-specific needs.
• Analyze network hardware for obsolescence, including End of Life (EOL) assessments, and recommend alternative models in alignment with the approved GEV Vernova Tech Stack.
• Devise and recommend appropriate network device refresh plans based on business criticality, technical requirements, and security considerations.
• Prepare and share a Bill of Materials (BOM) for new hardware, working closely with GEV SPOC (Single Point of Contact) and site contacts for hardware ordering and procurement processes.
• Provide core competencies in areas such as Enterprise-Wide Area Networking, Software Defined Technologies, Multi-protocol Network Transport Techniques, and Layer - Content Switching.
• Offer technical expertise across all network services to support both GEV customers and business teams.
• Create and implement network solutions templates that meet business requirements while ensuring a robust and secure network design.
• Analyze and address security risks during the hardware refresh process, ensuring minimal disruption and providing hyper-care support through to the successful closure of the transition to operations.
• Lead the deployment phase, including remote configuration, build, testing of devices and circuits, and coordination of local support when necessary.
• Monitor firewall rule log utilization and manage IP migration or re-IP work, including handling overlapping IP subnets.
• Collaborate with business teams and the GEV security team to analyze firewall traffic, define firewall rules, and obtain IT Risk approvals.
• Coordinate the IT Risk and firewall matrix approval process to ensure compliance with security protocols.
• Ensure adherence to TTO compliance for assets, including tools and monitoring as per GEV's standard processes.
• Perform clean-up of unused configurations, conduct impact analysis, and ensure that any changes follow the standard change management process.
• Document network design, build infrastructure, and configurations through diagrams and other supporting materials.
• Ensure comprehensive knowledge transfer and post-implementation support to relevant operations teams for ongoing maintenance.