Senior Network Engineer, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 
Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere. 
 

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...
•  use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
•  build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
•  create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
•  be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry. 

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing the Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan network, including WAN, LAN, WLAN and Cloud. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring that network services are built using robust, secure, and scalable best practices.

• Design and Deployment: 
• Plan, analyze, and design network solutions.  
• Deploy and configure various models of Palo Alto Networks campus grade hardware firewalls. 
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards. 
• Proficient with network firewall and Network Segmentation frameworks. 
• Experience designing and deploying NAC solutions.

Network Management:

• Maintain and optimize the campus and Data Center network Infrastructure. 
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure efficient resource utilization. 
• Experience managing ISP vendors in support of site backbone

Operations: 

• Highly Proficient with layer 3 routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF. 
• In-Depth understanding of TCP/IP, and layer 4-7 protocols. 
• In-Depth understanding of DDI (DNS, DHCP, IP management). 
• Monitor network performance, metrics, and KPI's. 
• Escalation point of contact for teams within IT and Operations. 
• Work with 3rd parties to design and implement business initiatives.

Documentation And Collaboration:

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure configurations, processes, and procedures. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and network engineers.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong understanding of networking & security concepts, as well compliance.  
• Ability to participate in on-call escalation processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

 

You'll have... 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant corporate network administration experience required.
• 3+ years Cisco Identity Services Engine 
• 3+ years of experience with Cisco Catalyst Center
• 3+ years of experience with Cisco Cyber Vision 
• 3+ years of experience with Prisma Access
• 3+ years of experience with Panorama management
• 3+Prisma Access 
• 3+Panorama management
   

Even better, you may have…

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3+years in Manufacturing experience.
• Professional Certifications such as Palo Alto Network, CCNP or CCNE.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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