Senior Network Engineer

Parexel is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Corporate IT team. As a member of our Global Network team the candidate will ensure that Network and Systems components align to and meet the expectations, standards, and objectives of our customers and the company.

Essential Functions:

•Responsible for technical management, operation and maintenance of the network infrastructure

•Acts as Lead in Global and Regional infrastructure projects

•Possesses and applies advanced knowledge of network-related processes and procedures to the completion of complex assignments

•Investigates and resolves problems, inefficiencies, and performance issues

•Evaluates, tests, and recommends specific network solutions

•Designs secure network solutions that maximize the sharing of applications, information, and resources across the enterprise

•Defines network business requirements and implements effective global network strategies

•Implementation and ongoing management of routers, switches, firewalls, wireless devices, wan optimizers and load-balancers

•Provides ongoing information to management and peers regarding the general health of the environment, as well as enhancements and innovations

•Keeps updated on industry trends and emerging technologies as applicable to Parexel.

•Keeps IT management abreast of any changes in the technologies which may impact business decisions

•Participates periodically in a global on-call rotation

Key Accountabilities:

•Maintains a reliable network infrastructure for all users

•Works to ensure maximum connectivity to essential systems

•Works closely with other IT Management and technical staff to evaluate and test network products

•Defines, reviews, and maintains detailed hardware/software technical standards, especially related to installation, configuration, management, and maintenance of LAN/WAN systems

•Monitors key system parameters to ensure optimum performance is being maintained

•Assists procurement team with purchases of hardware, software and services as requiredQualificationsSkills:

•Highly organized and have clear, concise communication skills

•Ability to function in a Global organization with a flexible and dynamic team environment

•Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail

•Client-focused approach to work

•Must be fluent in English

Knowledge and Experience:

•5+ years of experience in a support and engineering role for LAN/WAN network systems

•Specific experience is required in implementing and supporting enterprise network technologies, including BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, QoS, Wan Optimization, wireless network solutions, and Cisco IP VPN, among others

•Detailed understanding of advanced network security topics, such as firewalls, data encryption techniques and standards, vulnerability identification and risk mitigation, etc.

•Experience in design and engineering of secure, scalable Data Center network platforms

•Experience with Cisco Nexus family of switches (9k/7k/5k/2k) and ACI

•Load balancing experience - F5 Platform

•Experience in networking aspects of cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure

•In-depth knowledge of network environments (including providers and services)

•Experience with advanced network diagnostic tools

•Prior relationships with network suppliers or experience working for a supplier

Education

•College degree in a relevant technical area or equivalent work experience

•Relevant industry certifications a plus