Senior Network Engineer

Wolfspeed•Durham, NC

About The Position

Wolfspeed is seeking an energetic professional to join the IT Network Solutions team. This role is crucial for ensuring that operational performance and service levels are met or exceeded across the IT network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to anticipate future needs and a strong understanding of managing and prioritizing risk, which is critical for the success of Wolfspeed IT Infrastructure and this engineer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field experience.
7+ years of Network experience with a minimum of 5 years at an engineering level.
Expertise in driving a culture of automation to optimize operations with a focus on how to improve operational performance, resource utilization, productivity, and reliability along with scalability.

Nice To Haves

Experience and success in designing, implementing and managing secure networks that employs all modern defenses and capabilities.
Experience in Software Defined WAN solutions, Hierarchical Enterprise LAN, Low Latency Data Center networks, 802.11 Enterprise Wireless, Cloud Networking, Voice-Over-IP, Network security concepts including Network Access Control, IPsec Tunnels, Client VPN solutions, and Next Generation Firewalls.
Expertise in establishing strong governance with effective processes, procedures, utilizing key IT service management (ITSM) techniques, policies, along with establishing SLA's, KPIs and other key operational metrics.
CCNA, CCNP or CCIE certification(s) - a plus
PCNSA , PCNSE certifications – a plus
Experience developing and maintaining both Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity strategies.
Experience establishing proactive operations, standardization efforts, and appropriate toolsets with automation and orchestration that will transform much of IT operations in all core areas.
In-depth experience in ensuring the optimal management of system availability, performance, and capacity management for the core network infrastructure.
Has established modern monitoring frameworks and toolsets with dashboards, metrics, and reports across all infrastructure and security areas.
Requires excellent writing skills to support document project plans, procedures, policies and general staff, management and communication.
Outstanding verbal communication skills; proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
Ability to provide consultation and expert advice to management.
Ability to make informal and formal presentations, inside and outside the organization; speaking before assigned team or other groups as needed.
Ability to deal with complex difficult problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situations.
Risk management and Controls and Compliance skills relative to the operational and engineering responsibilities; ensuring the appropriate risk mitigation tactics are developed and in place.
Experience in networking, hardware, operating systems, cloud, and enabling technologies such as middleware and databases.
Experience understanding of the quality assurance, risk management, and security considerations and their impact on overall technology environment.
Experience with and knowledge of IT outsourcing activities in a managed services environment preferred.
Experience in business systems and process planning specifically in semiconductor or manufacturing industry preferred.
This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.

Responsibilities

Design, implementation and effective evolution of network infrastructure and security policies, practices, and standards that ensure effective and consistent network operations.
Engineer operations and monitoring capabilities, development, design, and implement proactive solutions that reduce time to repair (TTR).
Responsible for monitoring of network devices, Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Controllers, along IP Services, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, IP Management, Server Load Balancing, network elements, etc.
Serving as a voice for network architecture, design & planning in support of business continuity and disaster recovery.
Responsible for performance, capacity planning and monitoring of key network service delivery channels, to include network, voice, wireless, internet, extranet, circuit, etc.
Collaborates with the organization's executive leadership to develop and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance on Network processes, systems and security.
Manage Palo Alto Firewall, wireless, SDWAN, other network technologies.