Senior Network Architect

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

The Senior Network Architect will drive the lifecycle management and operational excellence of Rockwell's global network. In coordination with Rockwell's Operations and Engineering teams, the senior network architect will own the end-to-end lifecycle management of our enterprise network architecture. This includes future design and planning for operating systems, platforms, routing, deployment, optimization and continuous improvement.

You will report to Senior IT manager Global Network and work from one of offices located in Milwaukee, Mayfield Heights or Houston.

Your Responsibilities:

• You will drive the full lifecycle management of network architecture, including planning, design, deployment, operations and decommissioning.
• Develop and maintain a robust framework for ongoing network health assessments, upgrades, and retirement planning to align with business and technology needs.
• Provide inputs into the optimization of our lifecycle processes to ensure minimal downtime and future scale.
• Coordinate with automation teams to champion the approach for network infrastructure to leverage automation tools and CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment of operating systems, hardware, and other technologies.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of network-as-code solutions to improve efficiency, consistency and reliability of the network and its various elements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business units to integrate network automation into broader IT, cloud and DevOps strategies.
• Lead proactive bug scrub processes to ensure identification, resolution and prevention of network issues while keeping the environment current with evolving software features.
• Establish procedures for continuous improvement based upon lessons learned from root cause analysis and performance monitoring.
• Assist in troubleshooting and remediation, as required, for complex network issues leveraging expertise to resolve challenges quickly, efficiently and effectively.
• Serve as subject matter expert and advocate for the best practices in network lifecycle management to influence stakeholders and mentor peers.
• Develop high-level and detailed network architecture designs and diagrams tailored to meet overall business objectives.
• Coordinate with Network Security to ensure architectural designs, and configurations, meet business, regulatory and security requirements.
• This role does not have managerial responsibilities.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or related fields.
• Experience designing and managing enterprise network infrastructures with a focus on lifecycle management.
• Expertise in network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF), technologies (SD-WAN), and platforms (Cisco, Palo Alto, F5).
• Proficiency in network automation tools and scripting (Python, Ansible).
• Experience with network DevOps methodology to include CI/CD integration.
• Expertise in managing bug scrubs and implementing preventative solutions.
• Strong technical writing skills for planned and corrective process documentation and lifecycle activities.
• Advanced certifications (CCNP, CCIE)
• Experience in hybrid cloud networking (Azure)
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and Agile project management.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.

To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

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At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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