Network Engineer

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a market-driven global company serving customers in more than 100 countries. We own and operate manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Through our global sales and manufacturing networks, we are able to deliver the products and services our customers need, where and when they need them. At Lubrizol, our mission is straightforward: We improve lives as an essential partner in our customers’ success, delivering efficiency, reliability, or wellness to their end users.

Lubrizol is looking for a Network Engineer to join our IT team and support the planning, design, implementation and sustainability of a secure network infrastructure with a focus on the Core Network components as well as WAN Network components at Lubrizol’s 80+ facilities around the world.  This is an exciting time to join our organization, as we have a renewed focus on ensuring operational excellence and cyber security within the organization – given this, we’re looking for motivated problem solvers who enjoy working in a dynamic and collaborative team environment to support growth and development in these areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the broader transition of Lubrizol's existing traditional networking landscape to the next generation of the network which includes Software Defined Network, Cloud Network Infrastructure and Automation of Network Services. 
• Analyze emerging network solutions and propose updated technology solutions based on business requirements and industry technology trends.
• Design/configure existing network solutions that meet or exceed business requirements following documented standards.
• Provide leadership/collaboration to the Network Operations and Delivery teams to enable their success in delivering global network solutions.
• Document new network solutions in a manner that helps the Network Operations and Delivery teams not only deploy the solution but also support the ongoing solution.

• Collaborate with other IT professionals outside the immediate team to plan and execute network-related projects.

• Establish and maintain connections with key networking vendors to understand current and upcoming technologies in their respective spaces.
• Troubleshoot 3rd level network issues.

Requirements:

• IT related bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (eight years’ experience in Network / IT Infrastructure roles acceptable)
• At least five years of experience supporting a global network environment
• Demonstrated capability with TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS and DHCP
• Experience troubleshooting, implementing and configuring the following:
• Mixed Internet/MPLS WAN environment
• Routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF and EIGRP
• Switching, wireless and firewall technologies (eg. Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, etc)
• Routing/SD-WAN experience (eg. VeloCloud, Meraki, etc)
• Working knowledge of the following:
• Network security technologies such as VPN, TACACS+, RADIUS, NAC
• Network protocol analysis and troubleshooting using various tools (e.g. Wireshark) and equipment for root cause determination
• Experience with technical crisis & major incident management
• Experience with change advisory board (CAB) procedures
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.

What will put you ahead:

• CCNP certification or equivalent/higher
• Experience with Azure networking items such as Vnet & NSG
• Experience deploying and supporting Arista environment
• Experience deploying and supporting Palo Alto Firewall environment
• Experience deploying and supporting VeloCloud SD-WAN
• Experience deploying and supporting Meraki
• Experience deploying and supporting Cisco DNA Center / Catalyst Center
• Experience deploying and supporting Aruba ClearPass
• Demonstrated capability relative to the network scripting and programming/automation space including:
• API Programming
• Python / Ansible / GIT
• Linux
• Experience building relationships and working in a collaborative, matrix-driven, global environment