Senior Network Management Systems Engineer (Onsite)
About The Position
The ARINC GLOBAL Network (AGN) system is comprised of several private data centers and connects to the far reaches of the globe, in almost every country providing aviation, airport, government, and transportation connectivity. AGN provides private networking in a highly reliable, secure and available world-wide network architecture for Collins Aerospace IMS mission critical aviation, transportation, and airports customers. The successful candidate will serve as a member of the AGN Systems Engineering and Architecture team responsible for and engaging in the architecture design, development, testing and evaluation of network communication technologies products and solutions in support of the ARINC Global Network. Candidate must be very familiar with network management systems (NMS) concepts and technologies with and understanding of networking concepts and technologies, including routing, switching, application centric and cloud based technologies, as well as be able to plan and configure network communications systems based on Cisco platforms. Candidate must be highly motivated, able to work in a collaborative team environment, as well as independently.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
- Able to adapt to changing priorities, manage workload effectively, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision, using sound independent judgment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and business concepts clearly and secure stakeholder buy‑in.
- Skilled at depicting and explaining technical designs using appropriate notations and documentation, tailored to the audience.
- High attention to detail with experience implementing highly available (near 100% uptime) infrastructure solutions; solid understanding of IP networking, security, and network management concepts.
- Demonstrated hands‑on expertise with Linux (RedHat/CentOS), scripting languages (Shell, Perl, Python, Bash), SQL basics, deployment/automation tools (RPM, Yum, Git, CM tools), SNMP (v1/v2c/v3, MIBs, OIDs, polling), routing/switching, firewalls, subnetting/CIDR, NAT/PAT; CCNA required after hire.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of formal configuration management and automation tools (e.g., Ansible), with engineering experience across the full SDLC and broad exposure to network and infrastructure technologies.
- Ability to lead technical discussions proactively, with desirable knowledge of the Airport/Air Transport domain and familiarity with network management tools such as IBM Netcool, MicroFocus NNMi/NOM, and related AIOps/ITSM concepts.
- Experience with SNMP configurations, application failover, inventory/user management, and event/monitoring setup; Bachelor’s in STEM required and CCNA preferred after hire.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical member on projects that contain moderate to highly complex environments, utilizing high availability concepts.
- Develop and implement project plans within budgetary, schedule and resource constraints.
- Collaborate with other members of the Engineering team in the development of technical design solutions.
- Capture, analyze, decompose and create requirements for network systems, products and subsystems of moderate complexity.
- Use an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on customer needs and business requirements, to design, develop, document, test and maintain network systems ranging from the straightforward to moderately complex.
- Author, review and maintain documentation during all phases of the system design life cycle as appropriate and specified within documented process and procedure (Project Plans, Estimates, Requirements Documentation, Operational Scenarios, Design Documentation and Drawings, Sys Acceptance Test Plans, etc…)
- Apply Security/Cybersecurity methodologies to network and systems design to provide secure services that support business requirements.
- Provide post-fielding support, resolving operational issues involving L2 and L3, in a multi-routing network infrastructure.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Program, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
