Senior Network Engineer

• Design, implement and support LAN/WAN/WLAN routers, switches, controllers, access points and internet circuits in a complex global manufacturing setup
• Implement network segmentation and isolation for IT and OT/Industrial Control Systems within manufacturing plants to strengthen operational resiliency.
• Establish regional network segmentation across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC to meet data security, compliance, and privacy requirements.
• Enforce Zero Trust network controls to prevent unauthorized devices from accessing the corporate environment.
• Architect and deliver VPN-less access services to enable users to securely consume enterprise applications without traditional VPN dependencies.
• Deploy and manage SD‑WAN services across the global network to enhance performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Maintain robust firewall rule sets, policies, and fault‑tolerance alerting to ensure continuous protection and availability.
• Implement comprehensive IP address management to support secure and scalable network operations.

• Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.

• →Support and backup other IT and/or MTI services as needed and other duties as assigned.

Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

• 8+ years of experience in network design, implementation and architecture
• 8+ years of experience supporting WAN/LAN/WLAN networks at an L3 level
• 3+ years of experience in implementing and supporting SDN, SD-WAN, and Cloud (preferably Azure) technology
• 3+ years of experience in implementing and supporting Fortinet firewall and suite of applications
• 3+ years of experience in implementing and supporting Meraki (Switches and Wireless) or similar products
• 2+ years of experience in PaloAlto SASE
• Expert-level multi-vendor experience with routing and switching equipment from Cisco, Juniper
• Expert level understanding of, and experience with, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, IPVPN, IPSEC, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF
• Expert level understanding of MPLS, VPN and telecommunications architectures.
• Understanding of QoS implementation strategies and VOIP optimization,
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting Wireless LAN Architecture. Familiarity with Aruba Wireless Networks is a plus.
• Experience with network management, diagnostic and monitoring tools such as, PRTG, Rancid
• Ability to diagnose complex network problems, determine and remediate the root cause. In depth knowledge of layer 4 – 7 troubleshooting (from a networking perspective…i.e. when an app can’t connect)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to networking, connectivity, and are essential.
• Roll up your sleeves and get the work done with limited resources.
• The incumbent should fully understand the role of computer networking and Information Technology in a manufacturing organization.
• Must have the ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing, and the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Candidate must have exemplary communication (both oral and written), skills.  Must be a highly motivated self-starter, with outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and take ownership of a process.  Must be able to work in a team matrix environment, encouraging information sharing and knowledge seeking, and must possess business skills and have the ability to transfer these skills to others.

Candidate must have good strong customer service skills; be able to sense and respond appropriately to the feelings, needs and concerns of others.  Proven ability to gather critical information and the ability to quickly diagnose problems and provide an immediate solution or escalate the problem to the accountable technical resources for a solution definition, ensuring that the support process loop includes communication back to the customer.

The employee is expected to be self-directed, take initiative and be persistent when appropriate to accomplish necessary duties and keep busy without prompting.  Additionally, the employee is expected to be adaptable/flexible to changing work assignments, analytical, organized and detail-oriented, perform multiple tasks at once, compose correspondence and other documentation in a professional manner, express ideas constructively, actively listen to others, manage time effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines, learn and memorize procedures, display a cooperative attitude, read, understand and follow all company, job specific and safety policies/procedures, and attend/use all required training.

Work Hours: Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished, including overtime, holidays and weekends, as necessary.  Call-ins may occur as needed.