Network Engineer

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The Position

The Network Management Section under Infrastructure Reliability Engineering Chapter is responsible for data and voice services infrastructure for Roche.

The Data Network Team is responsible for the deployment of data network infrastructure and solutions to support Roche and its affiliates. Based on engineered standards, the team ensures that new solutions are deployed in a timely fashion to ensure service levels and customer expectations are met.

The Network Engineer will be based in Pleasanton, CA and will be a key contributor to the Connectivity Product Line's integrated network services. The candidate will work on squads working closely with the relevant Product Managers and Product Owners to deliver network services to the stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities:

• Work within the Integrated Informatics products.

• Work with local and virtual teams with variable workload, in flexible working hours.

• Collaborate with internal parties as well as external providers for projects, escalations and resolutions of problems.

• Implement and maintain solutions that are based on our engineering standards.

• Update documentation of network operations and procedures, when required.

• Ensure that the network infrastructure is configured, monitored and maintained according to global standards & procedures and within the service level agreements.

• The successful candidate will possess necessary technical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively.

• The successful candidate will demonstrate a growth mindset.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent work experience with 3-5 years of experience in supporting and implementing low to medium complexity data networks

• LAN (campus, data center & manufacturing).

• WLAN (on prem & cloud-managed).

• Ability to work closely with local and virtual teams.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Knowledge of troubleshooting methodologies as they apply to resolving technical problems.

• Knowledge of packet capture devices for network troubleshooting.

• Working knowledge of end-to-end network architecture and experience in at least one related routing & switching theories and protocols.

• TCP/IP protocol suite.

• 802.11 WLAN design and 802.11x protocols.

• Campus and Data Center networks.

• BGP and OSPF.

• Knowledge of the following network services activities:

• Lifecycle management.

• Problem management.

• Fluent in English language skills (written and spoken).

Nice to have:

• Experience in supporting and implementing complex data networks is a plus

• WAN (core routing & SD WAN).

• Experience in related routing & switching theories and protocols is a plus

• SD WAN.

• Experience in the following network services activities is a plus:

• Network High Level Design & Low Level Design.

• Network capacity planning.

• Site relocation/expansion.

• Experience with Cisco Wireless Network Design, troubleshooting, Implementation, and Optimization is a plus

• Experience in supporting global wide area networks and remote local area networks in multiple locations is a plus.

• Experience with scripting & network automation (Ansible, Python, Perl etc.) is a plus.

• Experience in cloud networking is a plus.

• Experience with virtualization & containerization is a plus.

• Working knowledge of security devices such as firewalls, proxies and VPNs, understanding of authentication and data encryption, is a plus.

• Experience in working with external vendors, telecom carriers and service providers is a plus.

• Working knowledge and experience in the SAFe Agile delivery framework and usage of ServiceNOW for IT service management process is a plus.

• Active CCNA / CCNP, CCIE or similar certification is a plus.

• Fluent in Spanish (spoken) is a plus.

Special Requirements:

• Flexible working hours.

• Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

• This is an onsite position. Candidates must live locally & be able to commute to campus, to be considered for this position.

• Salary Range: 85,500.00 - 122,200.00 - 158,900.00 USD Annual (Actual Range for this role is $115-125K Annual)

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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