Lead Network Engineer

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.

SUMMARY:  

Plans, designs, implements, and supports network systems, including configurations, supporting/troubleshooting network problems and coordinating across the infrastructure and corporate landscape.  

YOUR IMPACT:   

• Serves as an escalation point for advanced operational support and troubleshooting for the network environment using appropriate network management tools, scripting, or equivalent. 

• Extensive understanding of networking fundamentals - architectures, models, protocols, IP addressing, basic router/switch configurations, network security, and applied experience 

• Conducting triage and resolution of network issues and outages. 

• Leading project workstreams across end-to-end network and infrastructure projects   

• Communicating and coordinating with stakeholders for network-related activities. 

• Learning and adopting new technologies like SD-WAN, virtualization, automation tools, wireless. 

• Continuously monitor and analyze network traffic usage. 

• Advanced knowledge in 2-3 areas of end-to-end network landscape (route/switch, wireless, cloud, LAN/WAN, cellular, perimeter, security, and others)  

• Cross functional team communicating and coordinating efforts for database, applications, and infrastructure activities. 

• Advanced knowledge of the ITIL process, ticket resolution, and stakeholder response 

• Design, implement, and operate complex solutions. 

• Guide junior engineers and translate business needs into technical designs. 

• Actively supporting the advancement of the strategic roadmap 

• Cross team collaboration with business and information technology stakeholders, driving solutions design and development. 

• Other duties as assigned.  

• Regular attendance is required. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:    

• Five (5) or more years of experience in the field or in a related area. 

• Monitoring, troubleshooting, customer service, problem solving, cross team collaboration, risk analysis, analytical, operating systems, hardware, infrastructure design, scripting 

• Strong communication, time management, problem solving, teamwork, leadership, mentoring, project management, business acumen, requirements gathering, planning. 

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology or related field 

• Experience coaching and developing less experienced IT professionals 

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