As a Principal Network Engineer, you will work closely with stakeholders, problem-solving, and applying your technical skills to deliver value and meet service metrics. Your contributions will directly impact the success, quality, efficiency, and consumer satisfaction of the network service across departments at the site. Your main accountabilities will include:Serving as a liaison between customers, business, and Integrated Informatics products. Collaborating with stakeholders, vendors, and col... more details
This team plays a crucial role in ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of the data and voice service infrastructure at the Vacaville Drug Substance manufacturing site. Led by the Principal Network Engineer, this team is responsible for deploying and maintaining the data network infrastructure and solutions based on engineered standards.
The Opportunity:
As a Principal Network Engineer, you will work closely with stakeholders, problem-solving, and applying your technical skills to deliver value and meet service metrics. Your contributions will directly impact the success, quality, efficiency, and consumer satisfaction of the network service across departments at the site. Your main accountabilities will include:
Serving as a liaison between customers, business, and Integrated Informatics products
Collaborating with stakeholders, vendors, and colleagues across different geographies
Coordinating with vendors and third-party suppliers for implementing external services
Providing consultation to propose network design solutions based on provisioning requirements and capacity demands
Developing and implementing solutions based on engineering standards
Creating and maintaining up-to-date documentation of network operations and procedures
Ensuring network infrastructure configuration, monitoring, and maintenance align with global standards and service level agreements
Who You Are:
You possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline AND a minimum of 12 years of experience supporting and implementing complex data networks
LAN (campus, data center & manufacturing)
WAN (core routing & SD WAN)
WLAN (on prem & cloud-managed)
You possess an active CCNA/CCNP, CCIE, or similar certification
You demonstrate expert proficiency with troubleshooting methodologies, enabling you to efficiently resolve complex technical problems; your skills extend to high-level and low level design, lifecycle management, network capacity planning, site relocation/expansion, and problem management
You have a successful track record of managing and working with external vendors, telecom carriers and service providers
You have experience using packet capture devices for network troubleshooting
You possess a strong technical knowledge of end-to-end network architecture, including routing and switching theories and protocols such as TCP/IP, 802.11 WLAN design, 802.11x protocols, campus and data center networks, SD WAN, BGP, and OSPF
You have experience in Cisco Wireless Network Design, troubleshooting, implementation, and optimization
You have experience with scripting and network automation using tools like Ansible, Python, and Perl
You are proficient in the English language (written and verbal)
Preferred:
Experience in cloud networking
Experience with virtualization & containerization
Experience working with security devices such as firewalls, proxies and VPNs, understanding of authentication and data encryption
Experience in the SAFe Agile delivery framework and usage of ServiceNOW for IT service management process
Experience in supporting global wide area networks and remote local area networks in multiple locations
Familiarity with SAFe Agile delivery framework and IT service management process using ServiceNOW
Special Notes:
On occasion, you must be able to work flexible hours to participate in virtual meetings outside of normal business hours and to respond to escalations in the event of major incidents
The Roche site at Vacaville is in an agreement to divest. This position could be transferred to the acquiring company.
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
This is an onsite position.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Vacaville, CA is $132,000 - $245,000.
Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
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