IT Network Engineer

Airbus•Grand Prairie, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an IT Network Engineer to join our IT Team based in Mobile, AL; Grand Prairie, TX; or Wichita, KS. In this role, you will be responsible for support, availability and performance of data networks (WAN, LAN, Industrial & Wireless, Network Security & Cabling) supporting Airbus Mobile (AL) USA site. As a multinational company with a global footprint, our business needs protection from security threats and assurance that our end-users (employees, customers and suppliers) have access to the tools and data they need, when they need it. Our partners depend on us to be reliable and secure. Our information management professionals are highly motivated, dynamic and diverse - we value collaboration, teamwork, solidarity, helping each other, achieving results and always putting Airbus first.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, system analysis, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
5+ Years of relevant Networking experience in Industrial Environment
Expert Networking: Cisco CCNP or equivalent networking certification
Fluency in English is mandatory
Expert in LAN, WAN, WiFi and Network security products (proxies, Firewall, IDS, IPS,.)
10% Domestic and International Travel involved
Authorized to work in the US without current, or future, need of visa sponsorship
Good analytical skills, planning, problem solving, and good interpersonal skills.
Open mind and a great ability to work as a team player.
Sense of organization, time management and demonstrate autonomy.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and take action on it.
Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure.
Strong customer service orientation.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Patient, positive and have perseverance along with good organization skills.
Ability to work in the US without current, or future, need of visa sponsorship/work authorization is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Prefered CCIE or or equivalent networking certification
Experience with Routing (BGP / OSPF), MPLS, VXLAN, switching (VLAN, STP, edge network security), Dot1x / NAC, F5 Loadbalancer + iRules, Proxy Technologies
Experience with physical network deployment activities and standards (Optical and copper cabling, structured cabling, power and electricity)
Scripting experience is an asset
Other Vendor certifications (Arista, Aruba, Palo Alto, F5, etc.) are desirable
ITIL Foundation certification
Agile Framework certification
French, German language skills are a plus

Responsibilities

Manage any incident, problem or request which require a L3 support
Work pro-actively on proposing improvement to increase the performance of the Network Infrastructure
Act as an interface of technical consulting to our internal customers in North America as well as in interface to our technical teams in Europe.
Be the primary technical focal point for all regional LAN, Network Security and wireless (Aruba) related aspects and you will also act as our expert for Airbus Helicopter North America networks in the region.
Day to day support and management of internal and external partners and operations responsibility combined with long term planning, proactive management and input towards projects and data strategy for the organization.
Support our technical supplier as a L3 engineer for incident resolution if needed.
Develop and execute test plans to check IT infrastructure and systems technical performance.
Report on findings and make recommendations for improvement.
Provide architectural & technical consulting expertise, direction, and assistance to systems analysts, IT engineers, and other systems architects.
Document and develop in-depth knowledge of the company's existing IT architecture/infrastructure, and technology portfolio regarding LAN, WAN, Network Security, Industrial & Wireless and cabling standards.
Support and manage an IT infrastructure capacity plan with the Network Product Manager
Develop, document, communicate, and enforce a Network technology standards policy for North America
Conduct research on emerging network technologies in support of infrastructure development efforts, and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and infrastructure flexibility.
Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in IT infrastructure, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.
Design, develop, and oversee implementation of end-to-end IT integrated systems.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
Retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time
Holidays
Generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
Opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
National and international mobility