Principal Network Engineer, Team Lead

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. 

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon. 

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. 

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too. 

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands. 

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

You will be part of our Global Network Services team responsible for implementing, maintaining, and optimizing our regional/local network infrastructure, ensuring high network performance/reliability, and delivering critical network services to meet business goals. 

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Plan, build, manage, optimize, and troubleshoot global network infrastructure to ensure high resiliency/reliability. 

• Provide technical leadership to support complex Manufacturing/Office LAN/WAN/VPN and wireless infrastructure. 

• Implement changes to hardware and/or software that improve network performance, speed and connectivity. 

• Troubleshoot network issues related to BGP, OSPF, VLAN, Spanning Tree, WAN, network hardware/software, wireless etc. 

• Align with Global Network architecture team to incorporate company standards and preferred practices into regional site network builds. 

• Ensure global network infrastructure is properly monitored. Act as a network engineering point of contact and Subject Matter Expert to respond to network incidents/service requests according to Service Level Agreements.

• Partner with Security or Cyber Defense team to fix detected vulnerabilities with systems and users to maintain high security standard. 

• Interact/communicate with vendors, service providers, peers, stakeholders, and business units for effective integration/operations of services and systems. 

• Lead, plan and participate in IT projects and Maintenance Window activities. 

• Maintain close collaboration with other global IT functional teams. 

• Create and maintain complex network documentation and can self-manage multi-quarter projects. 

Qualifications

Required Skills: 

• 12+ years professional experience in Network Routing, Switching, Wireless, and Network Security. 

• Good understanding of network design practices from small office to large campus. 

• Hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge in networking technologies/solutions including BGP, OSPF, HA, VLAN, Spanning Tree, EtherChannel, QoS, WAN, etc. 

• Hands-on experience with Aruba ClearPass/Cisco ISE for Radius/Tacacs. 

• Solid understanding of data center networking technologies and solutions including Cisco/Arista switches, WAN routers, structured cabling etc. 

• Excellent communication skills on technical and non-technical concepts. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish professional working relationships with varying levels of both business and technical personnel. 

• Maintains in-depth knowledge of standards and best practices in basic networking (Ethernet, TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, NTP, SNMP, IPSec, NAT, DNS, DHCP, SYSLOG, RADIUS, TACACS etc.) 

• Exceptional documentation skills that can clearly articulate technical designs, issues and constraints, procedures, and network assessments. 

• Strong project management, analytical and problem determination/resolution skills. 

• Experience in Linux/Unix administration and programming (i.e. Ansible, Python) 

• Familiar with network scanning/analysis procedures and toolsets for network readiness assessments. 

Preferred Skills: 

• Working knowledge of Infoblox is a PLUS. 

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plus. 

• Technical certification such as CCNP/CCIE or equivalent is preferred.

Additional Information

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. 

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. 

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. 

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. 

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