Senior Network Specialist Job

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks.  PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates.  PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Kenworth Truck Company

Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company’s dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids. Kenworth is the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products.

Duties:

PACCAR is seeking a qualified Sr Network Administrator to perform day-to-day administration of the Network Infrastructure, including:

•    Provide technical support and guidance to end users
•    Complete daily Network system health checks
•    Support scheduled after-hours maintenance
•    Ability to be on call for 24/7 support
•    Highly motivated, self-starter, able to work independently, multi-task, respond to changing priorities and initiative to own specific tasks
•    Support the development of the department’s technical vision and strategy for PACCAR’s networks including WAN/LAN, Wireless/Mobility, Unified Communications, and SAN.
•    Implement automation to streamline all aspects of network management including processes, provisioning, performance, and notification.
•    Support global strategies to implement new technologies based on developed vision.
•    Present new and emerging technologies to management through vendor presentations and/or personal experiences, which provide financial benefit or increase productivity.
•    Support and work with peers in cross-functional global teams.
•    Promotes cross functional training and development for network engineers.
•    Contributes to the development of PACCAR network standards and publish RFCs as requested.
•    3rd level support on PACCAR’s network infrastructure and its peripheral equipment. 
•    Document network problems and resolution for future reference and automate to reduce support.

Skills Required:

•    5+ years of professional Networking Technology experience at an enterprise level; 4+ years of hands-on networking Engineer (Cisco, Proxies, Firewalls, Load Balancers, LAN/WAN Optimization) Knowledge of Virtual Networking Products like Cisco DNA, Cisco ACI, SDDC, SD-WAN and Premised based and Cloud based networking and security solutions.
•    Knowledge of Cloud Apps, Cloud technologies & ecosystems, mainly AWS and Azure
•    Experience with Red Hat Ansible, automation, and DevOps environments.
•    Experience with IPv6 migration
•    Proven track record in the support of secure enterprise level networks. Strong knowledge of TCP/IP applications and protocols, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, HSRP, STP.
•    Experience with IPSEC and SSL based VPN equipment.
•    Strong knowledge of IP switched storage networks.
•    Experience with converge network LAN/SAN/SDN.
•    Palo Alto Firewall, Silver Peak SD-WAN, and F5 Big IP Load balancer administration experience is a plus.
•    Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and Microsoft Azure DevOps environment recommended.
•    Understanding of current and emerging wireless network technology in an enterprise setting.
•    Knowledge in security including authentication and encryption protocols.
•    Strong communication skills (written, verbal, presentation) and strong analytical abilities.
•    Ability to exert influence, gain consensus and broker solutions between leaders and peers.

Education/Training: 
•    Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field required.
•    Cisco Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE or CISSP preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This job requires possible ladder use, working in confined spaces, lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing, pulling as well as bending and stooping.