Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

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The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

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As a Sr. Network Engineer, you will work with the Novolex Enterprise Service Delivery Team and partner with the greater IT organization to deliver high-quality network services for a multi-site, fast-paced global enterprise. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, design, security, and implementation of our enterprise network services and solutions.

In addition to possessing a sound technical background, the candidate must be proficient in managing complex projects through to completion, bring an innovative approach and solutions to complex challenges, ensure security is at the forefront of solutioning, and be self-motivated and driven. Excellent communication skills and documentation abilities are also required.

Responsible for design, development, implementation, support and analysis of voice and data communications networks. Designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure in multi-region and multi-cloud environments. Shared responsibility for architecture, design, and deployment of fault tolerant voice and data networks including disaster recovery Managing network services including but not limited to: TCP/IP, VoIP, BGP, EIGRP, HSRP, VPN, firewall, WAF, IPS, CDN, proxy, load balancing, and DNS. Experience working with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) Document network architecture and configuration, technical operating procedures, and policies. Monitoring system availability and performance, packet analysis, identifying and resolving issues proactively, provide trending and capacity analysis and collaborating with external partners. Report network operational status by gathering and prioritizing information and managing projects using transparency and a metric-driven approach Troubleshooting application and network performance and connectivity issues. Providing off-hours, on-call L2-L3 support as needed. \n The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in design, deployment, and operational maintenance of next generation firewall management technologies Superior analytical, evaluative, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. 5-7+ years of hands-on, networking experience with 3-5+ years of senior responsibility including design, architecture, implementation, deployment, and support. Cisco Routing / Switching experience to include Nexus and Catalyst.

Additional Preferred Skills:

FortiGate, SonicWALL, and/or Palo Alto Firewalls Juniper MIST SDWAN, Velocloud VMWare NSX Azure Cloud Computing VoIP experience (Cisco, Shortel, Avaya, etc.) in both a hosted and on-prem model DR / Fault Tolerance / Business Continuity Planning experience

Other Requirements

Valid Driver’s license 10-20% travel anticipated annually (by vehicle and/or airline) Ability to lift 50-80 pounds as needed Ability to wear personal protective equipment for extended durations

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience Cisco or related professional certifications Cisco CCNA, CCNP and/or CCIE 7+ years of Enterprise level, IT Infrastructure experience in a senior, hands-on technical role

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Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

 

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

 

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

 

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