Network Engineer

Smc Corp Of America • Noblesville, IN

258d • Remote

About The Position

The Global IT Network Engineer will partner with the IT Leadership team to ensure IT infrastructure availability, performance, and stability to support SMC's strategic goals. Responsibilities include configuration and implementation of infrastructure services, including but not limited to data center network, campus networking, WAN connectivity, LANs, WLANs, and required operational security. The Global IT Network Engineer will be a member of an advanced team of system administrators and engineers to provide outstanding support to other IT teams and the business. This position is on a team that encourages an adaptable culture, transformative thinking, and continuous learning. This is an in-person position at our US Headquarters in Noblesville, IN.

Requirements

• 3+ years of recent, verifiable experience working in a large Enterprise Network environment, which should include a multi-protocol network, problem resolutions, extensive knowledge of the OSI model, and familiarity with Arista Network hardware
• Experience with various network monitoring tools and methodologies is highly desired
• Ability to work as an individual contributor, a technical lead, and as a participant in a team environment
• Ability to contribute to the team through remote work technologies
• Solid understanding of advanced networking technologies and solutions including, but not limited to: MPLS, virtual route forwarding, virtual device contexts, policy-based routing, ether-channel, QoS, traffic-shaping, load balancing, VPN tunnels, WAN Optimization, firewalls, subnetting, VLANs, STP, Spine and Leaf architecture, packet captures, etc.
• Strong working knowledge of structured cabling systems, network facilities, electrical requirements, UPS, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Responsibilities

• Provide awesome support for current and future enterprise systems
• Complete all relevant work as required by the team's Definition of Done
• Vigilant adherence to SMC Global - IT security policies, procedures, best practices, and established standards
• Participate in the optimization of IT Infrastructure implementations, forecasting, and maintenance
• Proactively look for ways to improve administration, monitoring, reporting, and standard operating procedures, and submit suggestions for update to established standards when warranted
• Implement and maintain network hardware based on the IT initiatives and required upgrade projects within the organization
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with all departments to optimize communications and exchange of pertinent information
• Design, plan, install, review, and evaluate wired and wireless network infrastructure
• Troubleshoot network systems including any reported routing or switching problems and recommend improvements required to enhance performance
• Implement and/or change router/switch configurations
• Provide network-monitoring services utilizing various network management tools
• Coordinate with vendors and customers to minimize and/or plan downtime
• Follow Global IT change management and configuration management processes
• Provide documentation for all network projects that will be used for disaster recovery readiness on an ongoing basis
• Manage current infrastructure equipment inventory levels to keep equipment up to date with current IOS levels and required Enterprise functionalities
• Maintain a current level of technical knowledge and/or certification on Enterprise routing and switching technologies
• Provide tactical and strategic input for overall network planning and related projects to include utilization of technology for cost savings or enhanced productivity for SMC
• Coordinate the implementation of router and switch upgrades within the enterprise
• Work with customers to assist with network capacity and high availability requirements
• Ensure accuracy of the information in DNS and IP databases
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Collaborative team environment in a shared workspace
• General office, computer room, warehouse, and factory areas
• Off-hours work and travel as required
• Carry mobile phone during work and off-hours
• Able to sit for extended periods of time
• Minimum lifting requirements of 15 pounds
• If applicable, eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree