Network Systems Engineer

Job title : Network Systems EngineerLocation: NYC, NY (5 days onsite)Note: This is a 6 months Contract-to-Hire (C2H) position. Candidates must have independent work authorization and be able to convert to full-time employment without requiring current or future visa sponsorship.We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work. This opportunity is at our Marcy NY. Fabrication Facility.· Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do.· Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them.· Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave.· Student? We offer continuing education assistance.· Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.Here’s the Gist :IT is looking for an energetic professional to join the ITNetworkServices team part of IT Global Operations Infrastructure. This role will ensure operational performance and service levels are met or exceeded across ITnetworkinfrastructure. An ability to think ahead of the curve and understanding of how to manage and prioritize risk (probability vs impact) is critical to the success of Wolfspeed IT Infrastructure and key for thisengineer.The Day-to-Day:· Implementation effectivenetworkinfrastructure and security policies, practices, and standards that ensure effective and consistentnetworkoperations.· PerformNetworkoperations and monitoring, implement defined proactive solutions that reduce time to repair (TTR) (L3)· Responsible for monitoringnetworkdevices, Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Controllers, along IP Services, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, IP Management, Server Load Balancing,networkelements, etc. (L3)· Serving as a voice fornetworkservices in support of business continuity and disaster recovery· Responsible for performance, capacity planning and monitoring of keynetworkservice delivery channels, to includenetwork, voice, wireless, internet, extranet, circuit, etc.· Collaborates with the organization's Teams to develop and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance onNetworkdevelopment, life cycle, improvements, design, processes, new technologysystemsand security.This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related field experience.· 5-7+ years ofNetworkexperience with a minimum of (5) years at anengineering level.· Expertise in driving a culture of automation and innovation to optimize operations with a focus on how to improve operational performance, resource utilization, productivity, and reliability along with scalability.Preferred Qualifications:· Experience and success in operating, implementing and managing securenetworks that employs all modern defenses and capabilities· Experience in Software Defined WAN solutions, Hierarchical Enterprise LAN, Low Latency Data Centernetworks, 802.11 Enterprise Wireless, CloudNetworking,Networksecurity concepts includingNetworkAccess Control, IPsec Tunnels, Client VPN solutions, and Next Generation Firewalls.· Expertise in establishing strong governance with effective processes, procedures, utilizing key IT service management (ITSM) techniques, policies, along with establishing SLA's, KPIs and other key operational metrics.· CCNA, CCNP or CCIE certification(s) - a plus· PCNSA , PCNSE certifications – a plus· Experience maintaining both Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans· Experience establishing proactive operations, standardization efforts, and appropriate toolsets with automation and orchestration that will transform much of IT operations in all core areas.· In-depth experience inensuring the optimal management of system availability, performance, and capacity management for the corenetworkinfrastructure.· Has established modern monitoring frameworks and toolsets with dashboards, metrics, and reports across all infrastructure and security areas.· Requires excellent writing skills to support document project plans, procedures, policies and general staff, management and communication· Outstanding verbal communication skills; proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels.· Ability to make informal and formal presentations, inside the organization; speaking before assigned team or other groups as needed.· Ability to deal with complex difficult problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situations.· Risk management and Controls and Compliance skills relative to the operational andengineering responsibilities; ensuring the appropriate risk mitigation tactics are developed and in place.· Experience innetworking, hardware, operatingsystems, cloud, and enabling technologies.· Experience understanding of the quality assurance, risk management, and security considerations and their impact on overall technology environment.· Experience in businesssystemsand process planning specifically in semiconductor or manufacturing industry preferred.· This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.