Network & Systems Engineer Lead

Job Summary

The APAC/EMEA Region Network & Systems Engineer Lead is responsible for Network infrastructure lifecycle management planning, design, oversight, and optimization.  This individual collaborates extensively with APAC/EMEA region-based business and IT professionals, as well as with US-based Infrastructure, Applications, and Information Security teams, and with third-party vendors and contractors.  They focus heavily on the strategic and architectural design of on-premises and cloud networking solutions.  They help support a robust network environment by supporting office moves, troubleshooting, and design/configuration.  This individual also uses their expertise in SDWAN, Routing Architectures, and knowledge of Data Center connectivity to oversee both large and small installations, utilizing a variety of both on-premises and cloud platforms.  This candidate is a recognized communicator, subject matter expert, thought leader, champion for technology adoption and compliance, and a passionate empathizer for client needs.

Key Responsibilities

•    “Face of BV Infrastructure” to the regional time-zones in APAC & EMEA, acting as a “local” point of contact for issues, questions and support escalation needs.
•    Maintains contact and builds relationships with the operating businesses, IT management, IT vendors and technical architects to ensure availability, security, and satisfaction.
•    Assists in identifying new and improved approaches, technologies, tools, templates, and business use cases.
•    Supports deployment and configuration of a complex Network Infrastructure environment
•    Assesses on-prem data centers, office locations, and clouds for network capacity, connectivity, performance, and resiliency.
•    Reviews/Approves/Represents Change Tickets in the Network Infrastructure Area for the APAC/EMEA regions
•    Leads APAC/EMEA regions Break-Fix situations with multiple team members including managed service provider partners
•    Candidate will adjust work schedule to accommodate some meetings with US Central time zone 1-2 days/week and will provide APAC region time zone coverage
•    Maintains broad-based technical and solutions knowledge in key Networking optimization and solution areas including: 
a.    SDWAN
b.    SDA
c.    Network Segmentation
d.    PAN firewall management
e.    VPN concentration
f.    Hybrid Cloud Environment (On-Premise, Azure, AWS, OCI)
g.    Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
h.    DDI (DHCP, DNS, IP Address Management)

Management Responsibilities
•    Experience leading 3rd party delivery teams in geographically diverse locations

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Preferred Qualifications

•    Technical Skills
o    Hybrid Routing Architectures (On-Prem & Cloud) including Routing Tables and protocols such as (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, OMP)
o    Monitoring Tools such as SolarWinds Orion, Cisco DNA Center, Azure ARC, Azure Monitor
o    Cisco SDWAN Expertise
o    Zero Trust Experience 
o    Wireless Design Experience for Wi-Fi 6E using predictive site tools
o    Load Balancer Design Experience
o    Network Authentication utilizing Cisco ISE
o    Firewall Management utilizing Panorama, Azure WAFs and Azure Firewalls
o    Scripting/Coding and automation using such tools as PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, etc.
o    Complex understanding of a DDI environment
•    Business Skills
o    Experience in leading the delivery of assessments, development of business cases, and solution architecture. 
o    Experience with multi-phased, complex migration programs that address technology, people / organization, and process change.
o    Strong written skills – able to create concise and structured recommendations for total solutions as well as simplifying systems architectures.
o    Dynamic and engaging presentation style that commands respect, inspires confidence, earns trust, and makes the complex easy to understand.
o    Strong business engagement and customer relationship management.
o    Demonstrated proficiency with technical architecture, practical adaptation and implementation, functional deployment, and business ROI focused areas of enterprise infrastructure solutions.
o    Financial fluency which includes working with ROI, cost analysis, and financial statements.
o    Strong command of English

Minimum Qualifications
BS and/or MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years’ experience (unless otherwise noted) in the following areas:
•    Networking – Cloud & On-Premise
•    Creation and understanding firewall policy
•    ITIL environment of formal Change processes, Systems Development Lifecycle processes and of production of requirements documentation and evidence (ServiceNow experience a plus)
•    2+ years of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
•    Extensive understanding of routing architecture
•    SD networking concepts
•    Strong oral and written communication skills

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, incompliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications
•    AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions
•    Cisco CCNP Enterprise
•    Palo Alto PCNSE

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Network Manager. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

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Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment.

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