FLEX Senior DDI Engineer

This is a temporary position.   

The Senior Network Engineer for Enterprise DDI will be part of Network Network Reliability Engineering (NRE) project engineering team. The right candidate will be subject matter expert in designing and implementing next-gen DNS, DHCP and IPAM solutions across Marriott International networks serving the requirements of Property Networks, Datacenter/Cloud Networks, and Corporate Networks. This role will work closely and collaboratively with a matrix team of expert network architects and engineers to drive adoption of NRE practices and operating models across all network product towers, and around the globe. As the Senior Network Engineer for DDI, the candidate brings focus on building a solid foundation of DDI services that are hosted across a variety of platforms and are highly available across global locations. Reporting to senior leadership, the engineer will be responsible to articulate and deliver an effective DDI solution to meet the demands of increasing complexity and scale of modern IT systems and overcome traditional approaches and limitations. The successful candidate will be expected to bridge the gap by implementing DDI services that are highly efficient and provide high return on investment in a cost effective manner. This role is accountable for establishing technical level relationships and partnering with all business disciplines, other MI teams, outsourcing vendors, and external suppliers to define and implement the Network NRE DDI roadmap, building and enforcing the standards defined in it.

 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

 

Required Education and Experience

·        Undergraduate degree in an engineering or computer science discipline and/or equivalent

·        10+ years’ experience in information technology including:

o   10+ years' experience in developing network solutions utilizing DDI expertise in mission critical networks.

o   Experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting of DDI appliance technologies from industry leading vendors (Infoblox, BlueCat, EfficientIP etc)

o   Experience in configuring SaaS based DDI solutions from AWS, Azure and other cloud providers

o   Experience in implementing DNS security policies and DNS resolution policies

o   Experience in configuring and troubleshooting DNS zones, perform zone transfers

o   Experience in managing and configuring DHCP scopes and options across multiple environments

o   Experience in auditing, designing and implementing efficient IP address management techniques including subnetting and supernetting

o   Experience in Integrating DDI solutions with other network management and monitoring tools

o   Experience in designing and develop scripts for automating DNS, DHCP, and IPAM tasks

o   Hands on experience in resolving complex networking issues related to DDI protocols

o   Experience in designing and implementing NTP solutions for data centers and Cloud service providers

o   Experience in developing, documenting, and managing the requirements gathering process and provide detailed design and implementation plan to support the requirements throughout the project life cycle

o   Field experience and knowledge of foundational data networking and IP technologies including (DNS, DHCP, NTP, ARP, TCP/IP, UDP, NAT and others)

o   Experience with one or more Cloud Computing platforms (e.g. Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine)

o   Demonstrated experience in delivering written documents detailing network solutions and diagrams

o   Experience in Agile methodologies, daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions and user story preparations

 

Preferred:

·        Advanced Degree (e.g., MS, PhD) in Computer Science or other technical discipline or MBA, preferably with a focus on technology

·        Experience with managing DDI tools in a hospitality industry a plus

·        Experience in leveraging public APIs for developing automation scripts

·        Team player with the ability to collaborate and work with cross functional teams in multiple time zones

·        Experience in researching emerging technologies and trends, standards, and products and synthesizing into clear technology roadmaps and strategies

·        Strong knowledge of emerging tools, applications, and systems for attaining best-in-class DDI solutions across the enterprise

·        Excellent problem-solving skills working independently and through leading outcomes for cross functional teams

·        Excellent understanding of change management, testing requirements and techniques, to ensure high availability and business readiness of platforms

·        Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple