Who We Are:
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.
JOB MISSION:
The Senior Network Engineer will work as part of the Global Network Services team to design and implement network infrastructure across a large diverse corporate environment. This position requires up to 20% travel in North America, mostly in the New England region.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
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Design and implement enterprise-wide network solutions, upgrades and changes with a strong focus on network security (implementing/managing firewalls, crafting firewall policies, developing trust zone models, building systems/apps into trust zones, handling 3rd party connectivity requests, etc.).
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Interface with business unit and corporate stakeholders to consult and gather requirements for new projects.
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Build and communicate a well-organized project implementation plan.
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Ensure hand-off to Operations, move into “support” state.
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Provide excellent client service while evaluating enhancements to the global networks by making use of technical knowledge, experience, and an in-depth understanding of switching, routing, and data flows.
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Conduct related technical analysis & planning for deployment of evolving technology solutions, leveraging architecture standards and design guides. Contribute to the development of such standards.
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Interface with various stakeholders regarding projects and requirements for new tech & services.
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Prepare technical solution designs and proposals, applying existing standards to meet business requirements.
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Produce simple & concise documentation around project budgets, Implementation Plans, technical drawings, project management artifacts, and operational handoffs as necessary.
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Project-manage owned projects, ensuring successful delivery with an effective amount of organization and stakeholder communication.
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Guide junior engineers and vendors through configuration and implementation activities.
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Serve as Tier 3 Support for network operations in corporate, retail, cloud and data center network environments. Support typically involves advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and integration activities upon escalation.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
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Any combination (at least two) of University STEM degree, industry certification(s), e.g. CCIE, CCDP, security cert, and/or cloud cert – or equivalent experience.
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Network product training/certification.
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7+ years of related experience at multi-national corporate enterprises with at least 10,000 workers and 20+ countries.
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At least 4 of those 7 years in a lead design role for one or more large, complex networks.
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Experience with designing, building, and monitoring LAN, MAN, WAN, internet, VPN, WiFi, data center network environments.
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Extensive and substantial practical experience and applied knowledge of routing protocols BGP, IS-IS and OSPF.
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Extensive and substantial practical experience and applied knowledge of Spanning Tree Protocol.
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Knowledge of VXLAN fabric networks.
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Knowledge of MPLS label switching and MP-BGP routing.
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Experience mentoring junior engineers.
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Strong understanding of current-era data center network design, both internal data centers and cloud service provider environments.
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Experience with deploying and managing load balancers and remote access VPNs, Next Gen Firewalls.
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Experience dealing with compliance-related regulations like PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, etc. is preferred.
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Experience testing or implementing Network Access Control solutions.
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Network Operations/Administration experience is helpful, but candidate must have advanced into a sr. network design role.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
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Layer 3 segmentation and advanced routing skills including VRF, MPLS, OSPF, BGP.
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Significant experience with Aruba Wireless Environment, Palo Alto Firewall, F5 Load Balancer, Cisco routing and switching, TCP/IP.
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Demonstrable ability to break down and analyze network communications at the packet level.
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Experience with Implementing Quality of Service in a Voice/Video integrated Network Environment.
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Industry best practice approach to building segmented, hierarchical networks.
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Familiarity with cloud security solutions such as Prisma, Zscaler, others. Familiarity with SASE concepts.
REQUIRED NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS:
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Self-starter with high energy to meet the needs of a demanding business and IT environment.
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Willingness and availability to work flexible schedules as needed (e.g., for implementations or incident escalations), be available 24x7 for escalations, and potentially work in an on-call rotation that includes weekends.
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Ability to interact professionally and effectively with a diverse work force across the organization.
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Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Solid writing skills (proposals, scopes of work, solution summaries, etc.).
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Highly organized.
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Solutions-oriented.
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Customer-service oriented.
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Strong requirements gathering skills.
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Comprehends and applies architectures & frameworks to high-level/low-level engineering designs.
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Demonstrates strong communication skills resulting in clear, concise and consumable verbal and written communications.
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Self-organizing and capable of autonomous execution.
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Seeks to understand customer perspective/feedback and informs leadership (voice of the customer).
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS / EXPERIENCES
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Experience building networks in warehouse and manufacturing environments.
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Coding and/or scripting skills (e.g., Python, Ansible, Terraform); experience with network automation processes and tools.
Regular Associate Benefits
Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You’ll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.
Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.
Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.
Flexible Work Schedule
For decades we have fostered a unique culture founded on our values with a particular focus on in-person teamwork and collaboration. Our North American hybrid model encourages rich in-person experiences, showcasing our commitment to teamwork and connection, while maintaining flexibility for associates. New Balance Associates currently work in office three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Our offices are fully open, and amenities are available across our North American office locations. To continue our focus on hybrid work we have introduced “Work from Anywhere” (WFA) for four weeks per calendar year. This model will help us enhance our culture while continuing to maintain elements of flexibility.
Equal Opportunity Employer
New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.