Senior Network Engineer

WHO ARE WE
Sonaca North America is driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence. As a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions, we are dedicated to making air and space travel safe and sustainable. We have 10 locations across North America and our engineering expertise and operational excellence set us apart from the competition.

Since the beginning in 1948, we have a proven track record of delivering high-quality products and services that are reliable, safe, and efficient. Our team of experts is dedicated to staying ahead of the curve in the aerospace and defense industry, utilizing the latest technologies and processes to ensure that we deliver the best possible solutions to our customers.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer.    With minimal supervision and general direction, the Senior Network Engineer will maintain the operation of all Local Area Networks and the Wide Area Network.  This position will architect new solutions for increasing efficiencies, reducing costs, increased security, and/or scalability.  Introduce new technology as appropriate for keeping the Sonaca North America network current with industry. While performing all duties and responsibilities, the Network Engineer will always model Sonaca North America values and principles and act in a manner consistent with the Sonaca North America Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Solution and maintain the operation of all Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks including all routers and switches.

• Solution and maintain firewalls, including the remote access solution

• Create and maintain network architecture documentation, standards and procedures

• Solution and maintain wireless environments

• Solution and maintain fiber channel environment for storage

• Coordinate all wiring changes (line drops, terminations, etc.) with plant maintenance departments or general managers

• Solution and maintain the Wide Area Network circuits through the Service Provider(s)

• Solution and maintain Internet solution(s)

• Solution and maintain web filtering

• Coordinate, solution and maintain network security with security department

• Solution and maintain metrics of system/network performance, network/system monitoring

• Maintain logs of all network outages and cause of these outages, Root Cause Analysis

• Assist with other IT related issues/projects as required

• Knowledge of Cisco telephony, Cisco and Juniper switching and routers, Palo Alto firewalls and Meraki wireless

• Experience with SD WAN technologies preferably with Aruba SD WAN an asset

• Experience with HPE Clearpass for NAC would be considered an asset.

Travel Required

Yes, 15% of the time

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent training and experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Network Administrator

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plus

• Industry Certifications are a plus (CCNA, CCNP, Network +, etc.)

• Network design and architecture in a multi-site environment

• Network monitoring, metrics, and troubleshooting

• Network documentation, drawings, inventory

• Wireless networking at an enterprise level

• Network security at an enterprise level

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

• Excellent presentation skills

• Ability to work in a high stress environment with multiple changing priorities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Self-motivated
   

WHY CHOOSE SONACA NORTH AMERICA AEROSPACE?

We take care of our people.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution

• Competitive wages

• Paid holidays

• Paid time off

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance

• Short-term disability

• Long-term disability

• Employee assistance plan — for access to counseling, consulting and other community resources

• Wellness program

• Tuition assistance

• Subject to eligibility, terms, and conditions

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