Network Engineer (Data Center LAN Planner)

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • $74,300 - $144,900 • Remote

About The Position

A Data Center LAN Planner has responsibility to gather network connectivity requirements from internal Hosting/Storage customers so they can perform detailed planning and coordination of supporting network changes in the Enterprise Data Center LAN network environment.
Responsibilities:
Although classified as “Fully Remote” to enable work from home, this position requires the ability to work onsite as needed at the Enterprise Data Centers or in a Network Lab environment in Dearborn, Michigan area.
Lead design and implementation planning for Data Center LAN projects:
Communicate with various Server Hosting, Mainframe and Storage teams to understand network connectivity requirements; encourage compliance with Data Center standards
Design network (logical, physical) according to approved standards; consult with Network Engineering team as appropriate if customer requirements don’t align with current standards
Arrange space and power with Data Center Facilities team
Perform site surveys and audits for Data Center Network
Prepare and maintain bill-of-materials; order network hardware and cabling following purchasing process/policies; approve payment of invoices
Plan changes to network configurations in accordance with standards and following change control process/policy; plan associated DNS configuration changes
Coordinate hardware, cabling and configuration tasks with Network Operations
Create logical network drawings and change control documents
Coordinate and schedule change windows
Attend change control meetings to present project information and resolve implementation issues
Manage project resources/timing and communicate plans to stakeholders
Create network design and process documentation in various formats (drawings, spreadsheets)
Coordinate Network Refresh projects (Cisco L2/L3, ACI switches, NCS DWDM)
Plan implementation of approved code updates (ACI, NXOS, NCS)
Coordinate with Network Engineering to test new network designs, hardware, code updates, etc.
Document projects and ongoing work activities following AGILE process requirements

Requirements

• In depth knowledge of Cisco ACI, NXOS
• In depth knowledge of Cisco L2/L3 switch technologies
• In depth knowledge of Ethernet switching (1G, 10G, 40G, 100G)
• Knowledge of basic networking and IP protocols
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Visio, Excel and Sharepoint applications
• Strong project management skills, organization skills, personal discipline, interpersonal relationship skills and communication skills (written and oral)

Nice To Haves

• Strong process mindset – ability to follow, create and document effective and sustainable processes
• High standards for quality; attention to detail
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage several projects at the same time
• Coordinate network upgrades, expansions, and hardware refresh
• Conduct troubleshooting and root cause analysis for network switching/routing and optical issues
• Collaborate with suppliers for hardware/software upgrades and issue resolution
• Ensure compliance with operational standards and security policies
• Design, configure, and maintain Cisco NCS DWDM optical transport systems (e.g., NCS 2000/4000 series)
• Perform testing and validation of Cisco NCS DWDM optical technologies in a dedicated lab environment
• Knowledge of DNS and load-balancing technologies
• Knowledge of Virtual Hosting (ex: VMWare, OpenShift Virtualization)
• Knowledge of server, storage and mainframe technologies
• Knowledge of structured cabling best practices
• Knowledge of Jira (AGILE software)
• Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCNP)
• Other technical or project management certifications (e.g. RCDD, PMI)

Responsibilities

• Gather network connectivity requirements from internal Hosting/Storage customers
• Perform detailed planning and coordination of supporting network changes in the Enterprise Data Center LAN network environment
• Lead design and implementation planning for Data Center LAN projects
• Communicate with various Server Hosting, Mainframe and Storage teams to understand network connectivity requirements; encourage compliance with Data Center standards
• Design network (logical, physical) according to approved standards; consult with Network Engineering team as appropriate if customer requirements don’t align with current standards
• Arrange space and power with Data Center Facilities team
• Perform site surveys and audits for Data Center Network
• Prepare and maintain bill-of-materials; order network hardware and cabling following purchasing process/policies; approve payment of invoices
• Plan changes to network configurations in accordance with standards and following change control process/policy; plan associated DNS configuration changes
• Coordinate hardware, cabling and configuration tasks with Network Operations
• Create logical network drawings and change control documents
• Coordinate and schedule change windows
• Attend change control meetings to present project information and resolve implementation issues
• Manage project resources/timing and communicate plans to stakeholders
• Create network design and process documentation in various formats (drawings, spreadsheets)
• Coordinate Network Refresh projects (Cisco L2/L3, ACI switches, NCS DWDM)
• Plan implementation of approved code updates (ACI, NXOS, NCS)
• Coordinate with Network Engineering to test new network designs, hardware, code updates, etc.
• Document projects and ongoing work activities following AGILE process requirements

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees