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Description Overview: Vestis is seeking a highly experienced Sr Network Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure Organization. This resource will be a senior member of our team that manages 24x7x365 network operations across 400 remote sites and several data center locations. Establishes guidelines and gives direction to less experienced Network engineers for maximum availability and performance of resources in Development, QA and Production environments supporting a publicly traded organization. Responsible for Network architecture, design and integrations. Works closely with Vestis NOC & SOC and Application support teams to deliver appropriate services and solutions. This role reports to the Network Manager.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions - Providing expert advice to other engineers
- Run large scale engineering projects.
- Implementing process improvements
- Mentoring of existing team members to expand teams’ knowledge on data center architecture and maintenance functions.
- Responsible for installation, update, maintenance and security of the network and networking devices
- Lead & oversee the implementation of newly deployed and purchased network solutions.
- Ensure maximum availability of network and network resources to users and production applications.
- Manages various network resources in support of business processing requirements.
- Provides support for complex problems related to network and business critical applications.
- Involved in evaluation and selection of network infrastructure technology.
- Manages the architecture of Network infrastructure including, Aruba Wireless, BGP, OSPF, Checkpoint Firewalls, Cisco, DHCP, Public DNS, FortiGate Firewalls, F5 Big IP, Meraki SD-WAN, Cloud Service providers.
- Works closely with Engineers of Infrastructure and Application teams to support Vestis DR strategies, Network capabilities and functions.
- Accountable for operational excellence, ensuring all systems are reliable, accessible, secure and meet established SLA’s / OLA’s for both internal and external customers.
- Supporting the goals of the company’s technological alignment efforts
- Seeking out and implementing continuous process improvement opportunities
- Supporting internal communications related to business improvements and processes, system upgrades, and enhancements.
- Build and sustain working relationships with all Vestis functional areas.
- Overseeing appropriate vendor relationships related to associated technologies, services, and solutions needed to operate enterprise functions.
- Ensuring accurate and efficient governance policy deployment and adherence
- Report on statuses when requested weekly.
- Submit all time and expense reporting procedures accurately and timely.
- Maintain good standing and completion on all compliance related matters (i.e., assigned mandatory trainings, actions required from audits, corporate policies, etc.)
- Perform all additional duties and responsibilities based on the direction and guidance of supervisor.
Key Qualifications - This position requires formal training and at least 7 years’ experience in Network Engineering and administration in a enterprise environment with over 10,000 users preferably in a publicly traded organization.
- Expert knowledge in Network Engineering and Administration of network Infrastructure
- Hands-on in-depth experience with Aruba Wireless, BGP, OSPF, Checkpoint Firewalls, Cisco Switches/Routers, DHCP, Public DNS, FortiGate Firewalls, F5 Big IP, Meraki SD-WAN and OCI
- Upgrades and patching of core data center networking platforms.
- Skilled and proficient in MS Office O365 suite (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Communications Tools, etc.)
- Ability to operate with a customer-centric service approach.
- Ability to establish performance-based relationships with 3rd party vendors and technology providers and versed in setting standards and measurements for IT processes.
- Ability to effectively define a business case, determine return on investment, and measure achievement of the case over time.
- Ability to manage and work on multiple concurrent deliverables at various stages of development and completion.
- Strong collaboration and team-building skills with the ability to create consensus around decisions and mitigate conflicts among teams.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Professional level verbal and written communication skills
Additional Qualifications - Manufacturing Environment: Experience managing devices and systems in a manufacturing or similar industrial environment is a strong plus.
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