Key Job Duties & Responsibilities :
- Design, implement and maintain robust network infrastructures connecting all locations to deliver secure, high availability (>99.9%) network services throughout a global environment.
- Recommend, develop, collaborate, and support adherence to network standards, policies, and procedures in accordance with best practices.
- Implement and support networking solutions according to II-VI Incorporated standards and industry best practices.
- Assist and consult with systems and network professionals, including those at other II-VI sites, on networking initiatives, technologies, and compatibility between sites.
- Lead network infrastructure efforts (LAN and WAN) to include project planning, quality implementation and administration.
- Work with outside vendors to provide a stable network environment.
- Ensure continuous network operations through the design and implementation of resilient services and appropriate failover capabilities.
- Implement and maintain disaster recovery plans to ensure network infrastructure resiliency and recoverability.
- Participate in the validation and periodic testing of recovery procedures.
- Develop and manage multiple concurrent project plans to effectively implement information technology solutions.
- Communicate the scope, goals, deliverables, and significant milestones.
- Effectively communicate project expectations with team members and project stakeholders.
-Proactively identify, communicate, and resolve project issues.
- Identify, implement, monitor and maintain network services including the existing VoIP infrastructure, wireless, LAN/WAN topologies, and process control networks.
- Participate in administration and support of networks, security, telephony, video, wireless and operations.
- Manage and implement planned changes in pre-scheduled maintenance windows off hours.
- Deliver end-user support to a regional user base on a timely basis and in accordance with department standards, consistent with legal and statutory requirements and with industry best practices.
Skills/Qualifications (include Education, Skills & Experience) :
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science\related area or equivalent work experience and knowledge.
- 7 - 10 years of experience in network and telephony planning, design, and management for a global company.
- Cisco route & switch CCNP certifications are required.
- Voice and/or security certifications are preferred.
- Possess expert knowledge of network and data communication protocols and technologies.
- Able to design, implement and support converged networks with voice, data, video and wireless access.
- Must be able to scale upwards and adopt newer technologies that include converged infrastructure, software defined networks, and application delivery.
- Possess proficient knowledge and practical experience in the design and management of dynamic network routing and switching; wireless networking; implementation and support of VoIP technologies and videoconferencing.
- Experience with Cisco technologies, Check Point firewalls, Palo Alto and F5 equipment is preferred.
- Strong vendor management experience desired.
- The candidate should have good communication and troubleshooting skills to manage MPLS, telecom, and data providers.
- Excellent customer service skills including telephone techniques, listening skills, sense of urgency and enthusiasm.
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with end-users, IT professionals and management.
- Demonstrated skills in network project planning and management, documentation, problem-solving and work prioritization.
- Proven technical project management and documentation skills.
- Must be both team-oriented and self-motivated.
- Willing to travel, domestic and international.
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