IT Network Engineer

Description

The company's Commercial Aircraft business is hiring an IT Network Engineer for its IT team. Locations are Mobile, AL; Grand Prairie, TX; or Wichita, KS, and the role supports the Mobile, AL USA site.

The team protects a global, multinational business from security threats and keeps end users (employees, customers and suppliers) connected to the tools and data they need. Partners rely on the team to be reliable and secure. The team is collaborative, dynamic and diverse, and works toward results.

Responsibilities

• Keep the data networks running well and available: WAN, LAN, industrial and wireless networks, network security and cabling. Your time is split 50% on running activities and 50% on building.
• Handle any incident, problem or request that needs L3 support, and act as L3 engineer for the technical supplier when needed.
• Propose improvements that raise the performance of the network infrastructure.
• Advise internal customers in North America on technical matters and liaise with technical teams in Europe.
• Be the main technical contact for regional LAN, network security and Aruba wireless, and the expert on the North America networks of the company Helicopter.
• Manage internal and external partners and day-to-day operations, and contribute to long-term planning, proactive management and data strategy projects.
• Design and run test plans that check IT infrastructure and systems performance, then report findings and recommend improvements.
• Provide architecture and technical guidance to systems analysts, IT engineers and systems architects.
• Document the existing IT architecture, infrastructure and technology portfolio across LAN, WAN, network security, industrial and wireless networks and cabling standards, and build deep knowledge of them.
• Maintain an IT infrastructure capacity plan with the Network Product Manager.
• Write, communicate and enforce a network technology standards policy for North America.
• Research emerging network technologies and recommend those that improve cost effectiveness and infrastructure flexibility.
• Prepare and communicate plans for IT infrastructure investment, including cost reduction opportunities.
• Design, build and oversee the rollout of end-to-end integrated IT systems.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, systems analysis or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of relevant networking experience in an industrial environment.
• Cisco CCNP or an equivalent networking certification.
• Expert knowledge of LAN, WAN, WiFi and network security products, including proxies, firewalls, IDS and IPS.
• Fluent English.
• Authorized to work in the US without current or future visa sponsorship.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time, domestically and internationally, at short notice.
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills, with good interpersonal skills.
• An open mind and a strong team player.
• Good organization, time management and autonomy, with the ability to use independent judgment and act on it.
• Excellent listening, written and oral communication skills.
• Logical and efficient, with close attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and execute tasks under pressure.
• Highly self-motivated, with a strong customer service orientation and experience in a collaborative team setting.
• Patient, positive and persevering.
• Physical requirements: at least 80% onsite work. Daily use of sight, hearing and speech for screens, documents, drawings, conversations and calls. Daily sitting for long periods. Standing several times a month and walking several times a week over office and production areas, including uneven ground. Carrying or lifting up to 30 lb (14 kg) several times a month, and occasionally up to 50 lb (23 kg). Rare pushing, pulling, squatting or kneeling. Ability to travel independently at short notice, and to operate office equipment and some tools such as hydraulic lifts daily.
• Personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators or masks, and protective gloves may be required by the site or customer site.
• Preferred, not required: Routing (BGP, OSPF), MPLS, VXLAN, switching (VLAN, STP, edge network security), Dot1x and NAC, F5 load balancers with iRules, and proxy technologies.
• Preferred: hands-on experience with physical network deployment and standards, including optical and copper cabling, structured cabling, and power.
• Preferred: CCIE or an equivalent networking certification.
• Preferred: vendor certifications such as Arista, Aruba, Palo Alto or F5, which are desirable.
• Preferred: ITIL Foundation and Agile Framework certifications.
• Preferred: French and German language skills, which are a plus.
• An asset: scripting experience.

Conditions

Onsite or remote: 80% onsite required.

Work model: on-site. The role can be based in Mobile, AL; Grand Prairie, TX; or Wichita, KS.

Contract: US direct hire, professional level.

Job family: Digital.

A full job description is shared with candidates who reach the interview stage, or on request.

Equal opportunity: the company welcomes applications from all backgrounds and does not tolerate workplace discrimination.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, plus incentive pay that may include profit sharing, a retirement savings plan, and the option to join an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid time off including personal time and holidays, and a generous paid parental leave programme.
• Comprehensive insurance: medical (traditional and high-deductible plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), and other supplemental cover.
• Upskilling through the global Leadership University, with unlimited access to over 10,000 e-learning courses on employability, certifications and career paths, plus accelerated development programmes and national and international mobility.