Senior Network Engineer

At SanDisk, 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, SanDisk 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, SanDisk is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find SanDisk 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 SanDisk®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

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

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

Plan, deploy, manage, optimize, and troubleshoot global network infrastructure at Corporate and manufacturing locations to meet the business requirements and growth demands, ensuring availability and performance.; Support complex Manufacturing/Office LAN, WAN, Firewall, SDWAN and wireless infrastructure.; Implement changes to hardware and/or software that improve network performance, speed, and connectivity.; Troubleshoot network issues related to BGP, SD-WAN, VLAN, Spanning Tree, Security, network hardware/software, wireless, DHCP, DNS, etc.; Align with the Global Network architecture team to incorporate company standards and preferred practices into regional site network builds.; Ensure that 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 standards.; 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 self-manage projects.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in deploying and operating large global enterprise networking infrastructure; Extensive experience in IP networking, L2/L3 network protocols (spanning-tree, OSPF, BGP), TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, end to end QOS, VLAN, VRRP, LACP, LAG, ACL, NAC, and infrastructure cabling; Extensive experience in a multi-vendor environment including Arista and Cisco.; Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years professional experience in Network Routing, Switching, Firewall and Campus Wireless.; Hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge in networking technologies/solutions including BGP, OSPF, SD-WAN, VLAN, Spanning Tree, EtherChannel, QoS, DHCP, and DNS.; Extensive experience with NextGen firewall services including IPSEC VPN, and IPS/IDF, Advance treat defense, security policies.; Experience with various tools such as SNMP, NetFlow, IPAM, RADIUS, and Splunk.; Proficiency in version control, configuration management (Git/Ansible), and network automation to contribute effectively in a fast-paced deployment environment.; 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

Nice to have

Working knowledge of Wireless and Infoblox - DDI is a huge PLUS; Good understanding of network design practices from small offices to large campuses is a plus.; Good understanding of data center networking technologies is a plus.; Experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plus.; Technical certifications such as CCNP/CCIE or equivalent is preferred.