Shi International Ltd - Phoenix, AZ
posted 2 months ago
SHI has an exciting opportunity in our internal IT department for a Sr. Network Engineer specializing in Palo Alto technologies. This role is crucial as it involves managing our network infrastructure and providing support for SHI's internal operations. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated lead engineer who will help develop our operations, mature our processes, and drive our efforts to scale the company's needs. The Sr. Network Engineer will lead the network team in developing and implementing new secure network designs that align with the company's strategic goals. In this position, you will be responsible for implementing products, platforms, software, hardware, or appliance-based solutions related to network and network security. You will solve unique or complex problems that have a broad impact on the business, taking a comprehensive perspective to identify innovative solutions. The role requires interfacing with management and vendors to develop and implement new solutions that meet business requirements. You will also be involved in multi-site datacenter design, migrations, and buildouts, including disaster recovery planning and implementation. The Sr. Network Engineer will design, implement, and support cloud environments connected to the enterprise network, ensuring secure and efficient operations. You will manage the rollout of various network infrastructures, performing necessary capacity planning, performance tuning, and configuration optimization. Regular network maintenance and system upgrades will be part of your responsibilities, including applying service packs, patches, hotfixes, and security configurations. Maintaining network security across the global enterprise is critical, as you will analyze networks for security threats and monitor for breaches, investigating violations when they occur. Additionally, you will develop technical documentation that describes the deployment, configuration, and management of network infrastructure. Participation in IT security audits is expected, where you will respond to existing audits and ensure required controls are implemented as necessary. Building strong relationships outside of IT to understand business needs is essential, as is the ability to communicate complex details in an understandable manner. Advocating for the end user and stakeholders by empathizing with and understanding their needs will be a key aspect of your role.