Network Engineer

Position Description:

As a Network Engineer for Barry-Wehmiller, this role is responsible for installing and optimizing network infrastructure for the global Enterprise. Daily responsibilities include leading troubleshooting efforts of performance issues and outages, configuring and deploying equipment, and documenting work. Working within a team, engineers will lead network service implementation projects and office moves.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Proactively monitors network health metrics and status
• Lead investigation, troubleshooting, and diagnosing of network performance problems or outages
• Replace faulty network hardware components when required
• Liaison for vendors involved with network cabling and/or ISP installations
• Configure firewalls, routers, switches, and access points to maximize network efficiency and security
• Maximize network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
• Ensures network equipment is kept to the latest firmware releases and hardware standards
• Completes and publishes documentation as related to specific network services projects
• Travel to company locations for office moves/adds/changes related to network infrastructure

Job Specifications:

• Strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware
• Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions
• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers, and switches
• Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols
• Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network infrastructure systems
• Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection
• Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources
• Skilled with advanced networking tools
• Capable of leading complex projects and keeping to a timeline and budget

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Engineering/Technology/Science or 6+ years of IT related work experience
• 2+ years of work experience in administration of network infrastructure
• Industry Network Certifications desired

Work Environment:

• This is an office position associated with a manufacturing facility. Although the employee may spend a portion of his/her time in the office area, the employee s essential job duties also require the employee to spend a portion of his/her time in the manufacturing area. The employee must be able to correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the employer when in the manufacturing area.

Position Type:

• This is a regular, full-time position with the understanding that a regular workweek will require extended days and hours as needed to meet business needs.
• This is a regular, full-time position with frequent overtime. Must be able, available and willing to work more than 40 hours per week, including scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

Travel:

• Frequent domestic and/or global travel is required for this position.