Senior Network Engineer

Ford Motor•Dearborn, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are. In this position... This opportunity is within the Network Services organization - Local Area Network (LAN) Engineering which is responsible for delivering LAN Solution/Architecture for Campus, Engineering, Warehouse and Manufacturing Facilities globally.

Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent – Requirement
10+ years of relevant industry experience.
In-depth knowledge of Cisco LAN infrastructure and related systems including Catalyst 9k switches, Catalyst Center, and Identity Services Engine (ISE)
In-depth understanding of networking and IP protocols (OSPF, BGP), Cisco Software Defined Networking (SD-Access) and Cisco Industrial switches
In-depth knowledge of Cisco routing & switching, IOS-XE Software
Knowledge and Experience in SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) principles
Familiarity with network automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible)
In-depth knowledge of Monitoring/Observability technologies (Syslog, SNMP, Telemetry, etc..)
Knowledge and understanding of Palo Alto Network products ( Firewall, Prisma Access)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Visio, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams
Strong project management skills, organizational skills, personal discipline, interpersonal relationship skills and communication skills (written and oral)
Strong process mindset – ability to create, improve, and follow effective & sustainable processes.
High standards for Quality, technical & professional Excellence, and driving Efficiency.

Nice To Haves

Cisco Certifications – CCNP/CCIE

Responsibilities

Developing/Publishing Network Archiecture and Technical Documentation (HLD – High Level Design, LLD- Low Level Design, NRFU – Network Ready For use )
Participate in Test, Certify and Release of Cisco Switches, software, and firmware for global network deployment.
Provide Level 3/4 supports/troubleshoots network issues and coordinates new installation of such items as routers and switches.
Software Defined Networking (SDN) specially Cisco's Software Defined Access (SDA) Solution for Campus/Manufacturing environments.
Develop the solution to conducts tests of network redundancy, resilience, and failover of network elements to ensure up-time standards are fully achieved.
Provide technical consultation and knowledge sharing/Training to Network Planning & Network Operations teams.
Work with other Network Service teams to Develop tools to automate the deployment, administration and monitoring of a network system.
Works with cross functional teams to enhance and improve system/network operability.

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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