Network Engineer

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About the role

IT is looking for an energetic professional to join the IT Network Services team as part of IT Global Operations Infrastructure. This role will ensure operational performance and service levels are met or exceeded across IT network infrastructure. An ability to think ahead of the curve and understanding of how to manage and prioritize risk (probability vs impact) is critical to the success of Wolfspeed IT Infrastructure and key for this engineer.

Responsibilities

• Define, review, and implement network components and solution improvements.
• Propose and implement system enhancements (software and hardware updates) that will improve the performance and reliability of the enterprise network.
• Make recommendations for upgrades of data networks.
• Coordinate network system planning, upgrading, monitoring, testing, and servicing.
• Coordinate network and carrier maintenance and inventory records.
• Implement effective network infrastructure and security policies, practices, and standards that ensure effective and consistent network operations.
• Perform network operations and monitoring; implement defined proactive solutions that reduce time to repair (TTR) (L3).
• Monitor network devices, firewalls, routers, switches, controllers, along with IP services, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, IP management, server load balancing, and other network elements (L3).
• Responsible for performance, capacity planning, and monitoring of key network service delivery channels, including network, voice, wireless, internet, extranet, and circuits.
• Collaborate with organizational teams to develop and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance on network development, lifecycle, improvements, design, processes, new technology systems, and security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field experience.
• 7+ years of network experience with a minimum of 5 years at an engineering level.
• Expertise in driving a culture of automation and innovation to optimize operations with a focus on improving operational performance, resource utilization, productivity, reliability, and scalability.

This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave for working parents.
• Continuing education assistance for students.
• Employee Resource Groups and local outreach opportunities for community involvement.

Pay

Compensation Range: $102,000.00 - $140,000.00. Actual pay will be determined based on job-relevant qualifications, experience, and other factors.