Associate Network Engineer

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

You will be part of our Global Network engineering 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.

Responsibilities

Execute assigned network service and feature tasks by following established standards, procedures, runbooks, and implementation plans.; Assist with deployment, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of LAN, WAN, wireless, firewall, DHCP, DNS, and related network services under guidance from senior engineers.; Support small, well-defined network changes and maintenance window activities while ensuring change records, validation steps, and backout plans are complete.; Participate in incident triage by collecting logs, validating symptoms, documenting troubleshooting steps, and escalating issues with clear technical details.; Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, implementation notes, and handover details for assigned tasks.; Work with peers, operations teams, vendors, and other IT functions to complete assigned service requests and project tasks on time and with quality.; Interact/communicate with vendors, service providers, peers, stakeholders, and business units for effective integration/operations of services and systems.; Participate in IT projects and Maintenance Window activities.; Maintain close collaboration with other global IT functional teams while working outside of business hours.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology/Networking or any related discipline.; 2+ years of professional experience or equivalent foundational knowledge in enterprise networking, network operations, infrastructure support, or related technical roles; Foundational knowledge of wireless networking, IPAM, DHCP, DNS, or network monitoring tools is a plus; Exposure to enterprise network operations, NOC, service desk, or infrastructure support environments is a plus.; Entry-level networking certification, relevant coursework, or equivalent hands-on lab experience is preferred.; Good understanding of data center networking technologies is a plus.; Experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

Nice to have

Basic understanding of IP networking concepts, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, Load Balancers, wireless, and firewall fundamentals.; Ability to follow documented standards, runbooks, change procedures, and troubleshooting guides with guidance from senior engineers.; Developing skills with network monitoring, logging, IP address management, configuration backup, and ticketing tools.; Good documentation habits, including the ability to update network diagrams, implementation notes, validation steps, and handover details.; Strong learning mindset, attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to work effectively with peers, operations teams, and stakeholders.; Good documentation skills include creating and maintaining network diagrams.; Good project management, analytical, and problem determination/resolution skills.; Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish professional working relationships with varying levels of both business and technical personnel.; A great teammate, a fast learner, with a focus on getting stuff done.