Senior Network Engineer (Wireless)

Description

Provides engineering leadership and design guidance in support of the Copeland Enterprise Global network. Candidate will lead the wireless architecture design and operations development workstream for Copelands global wireless solution. Candidate will be the senior technical resource for all things RF and Wi-Fi and will mentor the operations resources in best practices for supporting the Wi-Fi infrastructure. The Senior Network Engineer will have a strong and broad level of knowledge around all things IT Networking to include Routing, Switching, Firewalls, Cisco ISE, Cisco DNAC, Cisco IQ, and Cisco Cloud Center. The Senior Network Engineer / Architect will provide Level IV operational support for the IT Enterprise and provide guidance in the resolution of chronic and complex anomalies specific to the Wi-Fi deployment at Copeland. The Senior Network Engineer / Architect works under the direction of the Senior Manager, Network Engineering of Network Services.

 As the Senior Network Engineer, you will:

• Plans, designs, and implements network infrastructure technologies with a focus on wireless technologies, also including LAN, SD-WAN, Firewalls, and any other network systems
• Supports infrastructure operations as a Level IV technical resource and provides technical leadership and mentoring to the operations group
• Researches and evaluates emerging network and communication technology      
• Provides leadership and technical guidance as an SME for the Enterprise IT communications       
• Works with Security and Cloud Infrastructure groups as an SME for Enterprise IT Communications       
• Assists with the evaluation of new and emerging technologies·         Support development and maintenance of scripts to facilitate network administrative tasks and automate repetitive processes·         Lead the evaluation of new hardware, firmware, and software·         Tests and develops procedural documentation and training for others on installation and support  
• Maintains vendor relationships for support as needed       
• Identifies training needs, coordinates training, and participates in the development of training materials        
• Monitors network performance and implements performance tuning        
• Performs root cause analysis of problems and tracks, documents and reports identified patterns        
• Provide proactive recognition and correction of network related problems        
• Provide support to customers and staff during new WAN or datacenter installations        
• Provide the coordination of repair and restoral efforts of various service providers, including monitoring services, telecommunication providers and ISPs        
• Work with various customer and Enterprise IT support groups in diagnosing network service-related problems
  

 Required education, experiences & skills:

• Fifteen or more years working hands on with routing and switching devices        
• Minimum of 10 years’ recent experience in the design, implementation, and operation of WAN/LAN and Wireless networks with Cisco hardware utilizing Cisco tools (Catalyst Center, ISE, Prime)       
• Detailed understanding of the function and configuration of Cisco Wireless networking solutions
• Advance experience configuring and troubleshooting of global large Wireless network infrastructure utilizing remote access, SolarWinds, Cisco ISE, Cisco Prime, Cisco Catalyst Center
• Operational knowledge of VLANs, spanning tree, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF
• Functional understanding of SDWAN and related technologies required
• Understands the Digital organization’s objectives, and impact on own projects; contributes to development of new technology integration and enablement plans
• Ability to comprehend and create complex network maps and drawings in standard design tools (i.e. Visio)
• Functional understanding of DNS, DHCP and related network services
• Understanding of IP addressing including subnetting and supernetting
• Ability to perform maintenance activities outside of normal business hours
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, MIS or related technology/engineering discipline preferred or equivalent experience required
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise Professional (CCNP Enterprise) certification
• Equivalent 5 years military experience in an IT Network Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) is also acceptable

Preferred education, experiences & skills:

• Cisco Certified Internet Expert (CCIE) certification preferred

Why Work in St. Louis, Missouri

Our facility is located in St. Louis, famous for its Gateway Arch standing at 630 feet tall. St. Louis is a family-friendly, historic metropolitan area with a low cost of living and first-class schools. The city offers excellent restaurants, shopping areas, art galleries, and numerous festivals throughout the year, making this an exciting place to live and work.

About Our Location

Our location is the host of Copeland’s corporate headquarters. Our products have become household names that support the comfort and well-being of our customers. The employees at this location provide support to the various businesses within the platform, allowing for many networking opportunities across businesses.

Remote Work Arrangement:

This role is fully remote. As a remote colleague, you may be required to travel to a Copeland site regularly to collaborate with your team or customers as needed. Copeland is committed to fostering a productive and connected culture, so you will have the opportunity to work with your team and leader to understand your team operating principles to collaborate effectively.

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