Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.
Job Description:
Position Description:
As a Network Engineer for Barry-Wehmiller, this role is responsible for installing and optimizing network infrastructure for the global Enterprise. Daily responsibilities include leading troubleshooting efforts of performance issues and outages, configuring and deploying equipment, and documenting work. Working within a team, engineers will lead network service implementation projects and office moves.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Proactively monitors network health metrics and status
Lead investigation, troubleshooting, and diagnosing of network performance problems or outages
Replace faulty network hardware components when required
Liaison for vendors involved with network cabling and/or ISP installations
Configure firewalls, routers, switches, and access points to maximize network efficiency and security
Maximize network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
Ensures network equipment is kept to the latest firmware releases and hardware standards
Completes and publishes documentation as related to specific network services projects
Travel to company locations for office moves/adds/changes related to network infrastructure
Job Specifications:
Strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware
Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions
Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers, and switches
Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols
Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network infrastructure systems
Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection
Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources
Skilled with advanced networking tools
Capable of leading complex projects and keeping to a timeline and budget
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor of Engineering/Technology/Science or 6+ years of IT related work experience
2+ years of work experience in administration of network infrastructure
Industry Network Certifications desired
Work Environment:
This is an office position associated with a manufacturing facility. Although the employee may spend a portion of his/her time in the office area, the employee s essential job duties also require the employee to spend a portion of his/her time in the manufacturing area. The employee must be able to correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the employer when in the manufacturing area.
Position Type:
This is a regular, full-time position with the understanding that a regular workweek will require extended days and hours as needed to meet business needs.
This is a regular, full-time position with frequent overtime. Must be able, available and willing to work more than 40 hours per week, including scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
Travel:
Frequent domestic and/or global travel is required for this position.