Associate Manager, Network Architecture & Engineering

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Summary:

Associate Manager, I&O – Network Architecture and Engineering is a global technology resource, solutions architect, and individual contributor role that reports to the Manager, I&O – Lead Network Architect. This role is responsible for designing, managing and supporting the SCJ global network environment, ensuring solutions and designs providing optimum infrastructure uptime and security for the overall SCJ business. This role will oversee assigned projects with execution in the network and security domain, cross-functional groups of SCJ Architects/Engineers, and coordinates with Managed Network and Security Service Operations (MNS and MSS).

In addition, this role will interface with the Enterprise, Infrastructure, and peer Network Architects, to contribute, collaborate and understand high-level network designs (HLDs) and translate this to low-level designs (LLDs) for execution, implementation. and ensuring a coordinated handover to operations teams.

The role includes attending, coordinating, and presenting project designs to the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and Change Management meetings (CAB) for change, incident, and problem management related processes, in partnership with Network and Security Operations, as well as other Infrastructure, Application and Business Partners.

Responsibilities include strong knowledge of cloud-based networking services (primarily Azure), deep skills in general network technologies in a complex global enterprise, and applied knowledge of “Zero Trust” network security model under a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) framework. A sound understanding of IT-OT network models is highly desired.

Responsibilities will also include assisting with budget management, project management, resource management and vendor management.

This is an onsite role in Racine, WI

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mastery of firewall and perimeter network security appliances, including Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, and other vendor solutions.
• Assist in owning the overall network services portfolio (WAN, LAN, WLAN, etc.) to ensure optimum service uptime for the Business, including governing principals for network and security design and deployment.
• Participate and collaborate in Management of assigned projects requiring a network resource and delivering per planned and agreed to dates including the analysis of technical needs, requirements, and the state of the network infrastructure design, integration, and operations. 
• Contribute to the Strategic Network Direction and ensuring necessary hardware, software, and related tools are provided for successful delivery of the Network Technology Roadmap
• Act, contribute and collaborate as a liaison to the Global Information Security team regarding the global network security posture, policies, and procedures, as applied to solutions, products, and designs in the infrastructure domain.
• Create an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team collaboration.
• Partner with Network Operations for continuous improvement activities, refinement, monitoring and implementation (via proper designs) to achieve expected network SLAs and KPIs for SCJ
• Assist, contribute and participate in budget, procurement, and vendor management.
• Interface with other architects to ensure designs are implemented per process including evaluating and recommending new products/technology, maintaining “braintrust” knowledge of emerging technologies for application to the enterprise.
• Present project related designs to the Architecture Review Board (ARB) in collaboration with peer architects.
• Participate in the change control process as an initiator and/or delegate of Change Control Board (CCB)
• Continuously update and improve skills and networking knowledge through training, self-study and genuine curiosity.
• Interface with vendors and partners to ensure intended results deliver on SCJ security and service objectives in a well-maintained operating environment.
• Work with Global Information Security to identify and resolve network security challenges
• Ensure the network just works, and automates monitoring, detection, and response when it doesn’t.

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Prefer 5+ years of experience in the Network & Security Design and Engineering domain
• Certifications (Cisco, Palo Alto)
• 5 years of engineering level skills and experiences such as routing, switching and wireless technologies. Plus, data center infrastructure solutions as implemented on Cisco products, network segmentation and access control in remote offices
• 3 years of experience of solutions analysis, design, deployment, and operationalization. In addition to firewalls and related perimeter security appliance

Preferred Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Understands and effectively articulates the implications and impact of proposed architectural changes will have on the business (to technical and non-technical audiences)
• Programming/scripting languages and frameworks knowledge and experience, in support of automation (Python, Ansible, etc.)
• Be able to effectively communicate experiences in data center automation & orchestration, IaaS, Paas & SaaS, IIoT
• Networking on Private Cloud / Hybrid Cloud / Public Cloud, inclusive of integration of solutions across these platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Zero Trust Solutions (SASE, SWG, etc.,)
• Broad understanding of infrastructure design and operations
• Self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail
• Experience working within agile teams
• Experience in vendor management and procurement

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

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