Network Engineer

Job Summary

This position within the Infrastructure team is responsible for taking on a leadership role supporting our global data network, network/security applications, and related projects within the company.  Responsibilities include supporting and improving our WAN/LAN design, wireless, server/services, and operational processes.  

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced globally distributed team with experience in Network Engineering including:

Network design, deployment, optimization, and administration experience with WAN/LAN/WLAN technologies.  Juniper and Aruba experience is preferred.

Solid grasp of network switching and routing protocols, QoS, VOIP, DHCP, DNS.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Develop procedures, proposals, plans, and guidelines for network design and system configuration, deployment, and support.
• Work with team members to provide technical solutions and guidance for internal customers and team members in all aspects of networking operating systems
• Perform and assist internal customers and team members in resolving escalated networking issues.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the various networking technologies, server operating systems, remote access technologies, policies, procedures and best practices; suggest ways to improve/expand upon the efficiency of operations.
• Troubleshoot networks, systems, and applications to identify and correct operational problems
• Assist in the research, selection and implementation of network and security solutions within MathWorks.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and 3 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree, or equivalent experience) is required.

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with Juniper, Cisco, HP or equivalent firewall/switch/routing equipment, Aruba Wireless, VoIP, IP networking
• Experience with managing medium to large network infrastructures
• Professional certifications in networking, Unix, windows, or storage system administration desirable
• Experience working in a team environment with other systems administrators/engineers and in a multi-national team, building relationships with our software and development organizations
• Knowledge of current industry best practices and trends.
• Networking experience with Private Internal Cloud (VMware or Open Stack environments) and connectivity to and within Public Cloud providers