Senior Systems Engineer - Networking

Penske•Beachwood, OH

23h•Onsite

About The Position

You will be working with a team of experts to design, implement and maintain computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), and customer or cloud data communications networks inside the data center and at remote locations. The ideal candidate will be a high- energy, customer focused, commitment- oriented individual always looking for opportunities to improve the technology landscape, be an active participant on project teams and want to continue advancing their career through continuous learning and consistently delivering on commitments. For remote sites: Design and configure network architecture, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs. Monitor and optimize network performance to maximize efficiency and availability. Develop and enforce network security standards (ACLs) to protect against unauthorized access. Supervise, mentor, and delegate work to junior network engineers and technicians. Evaluate, research, and implement new networking technologies and standards. Prepare reports on network performance, incidents, and infrastructure improvements for leadership. Collaborate with IT managers, systems engineers, and project managers to align network operations with organizational goals. For the Data Center, you will ensure the efficient operation of servers, networks, and other infrastructure, focusing on uptime, scalability, and security. This role includes troubleshooting, upgrading hardware and software, and implementing disaster recovery plans. The Sr. System Engineer – Network is responsible for installing and maintaining remote locations networks and will participate or own multiple projects that have department or enterprise division-wide implications and impact. Such efforts will require cross-function involvement with IT groups and will include 5-10% travel. They are responsible for giving direct input into project plans including timelines, milestones, goals, and ownership. The position requires the ability to participate in after-hours tasks such as on-call responsibilities and organizational outage windows.

Responsibilities

Management, maintenance, updating, and support of Company’s WAN with a thorough understanding of routing protocols.
Identification and correction of location network connectivity issues.
Understanding and execution of TCP/IP skills and IP address subnetting.
Manage traffic in and out of network hardware (routers) to ensure maximum utilization.
Participate in the development and planning of projects.
Identify and recommend solutions to meet customer needs and implement chosen solutions.
Manage projects from identification of need to implementation and ongoing monitoring of system/solution performance.
Involved in analyzing system/software performance and adjusting network specifications based on any identified problems
Analyze network connectivity to ensure that hardware is utilized at its highest capacity
Perform network analysis and disaster recovery planning and testing for the Company’s WAN environment.
Communicate with client groups on a regular basis to determine needs
Work closely with customer leadership and project team during scope development and option analysis phase.
Manage the projects and/or solutions to client group expectations
Design and configure network architecture, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
Monitor and optimize network performance to maximize efficiency and availability.
Develop and enforce network security standards (ACLs) to protect against unauthorized access.
Supervise, mentor, and delegate work to junior network engineers and technicians.
Evaluate, research, and implement new networking technologies and standards.
Prepare reports on network performance, incidents, and infrastructure improvements for leadership.
Collaborate with IT managers, systems engineers, and project managers to align network operations with organizational goals.
Ensure the efficient operation of servers, networks, and other infrastructure, focusing on uptime, scalability, and security.
Troubleshooting, upgrading hardware and software, and implementing disaster recovery plans.
Installing and maintaining remote locations networks and will participate or own multiple projects that have department or enterprise division-wide implications and impact.
Giving direct input into project plans including timelines, milestones, goals, and ownership.
Participate in after-hours tasks such as on-call responsibilities and organizational outage windows.