Network Engineer

About Us

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Pay

The approximate pay range for this position is $70,293 - $100,366.

Schedule

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.

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.

Travel

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

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those performed in the job duties. The employee sits at a desk and uses a computer for prolonged periods of time. Performing the role frequently uses close vision, speech, hearing, and dexterity to operate office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.