Technical Principal – Global Network Engineer

Role Overview

• Assist in the day-to-day tasks critical to the team's success
• Responsible for the architecture and engineering design of Global Enterprise Network in Software Defined Networking, Core Routing, Automation and Security
• Function in an indirect leader position providing guidance, project management, direction, and training to less experienced engineers
• Establish themselves as the go-to person for all escalation issues within their team
• Responsible for all Tier III support escalations from Operations and Engineering teams
• Focus on sustainability and improvement of processes, along with task automation to improve process efficiency
• Follow GM Financial established change procedures to implement network enhancements and maintenance including after-hours work
• Research and assess new technologies in Software Defined Networking, Core Routing, Automation and Security to ensure Architecture is current
• Recommend and design solutions that integrate into existing infrastructure
• Pioneer automation initiatives to provide self-service workflows and automated deployments utilizing tools like Terraform, Ansible, and YAML
• Evaluate, review and implement recommendations for improvements to existing network procedures and documentation
• Provide third-tier technical support to GM Financial and IT teams to resolve network issues and support new network solutions
• Author policy, procedure, network diagrams and standards documents
• Lead development, testing, documentation, and QA functions for project delivery
• Responsible for technical leading, coaching, mentoring, and guidance of peer network engineers
• Assist management with training activities

Requirements

• Must have proven expert level knowledge in several areas including:
• Major routing protocols OSFP and BGP including advanced routing techniques such as Policy Based Routing, VRF, and QoS
• Campus network switching design and configuration including FHRPs, VSS, vPC, VTP, Multicast, and Spanning Tree
• SD-WAN (Viptela/Cisco preferred)
• SDN configuration, troubleshooting, and design (Cisco ACI preferred)
• Network automation tools Ansible, Terraform, and RestAPI
• Cloud data center configuration, troubleshooting, and design (Equinix, Azure)
• Network Access Control using Cisco ISE, 802.1X, AAA, and ACS
• Cisco Wireless networks; WLC, Prime Infrastructure and site surveys
• Advanced skill in architectural design, installation, and maintenance of Cisco network infrastructure within an organization
• Experience with current networking best practices in IT standards and principles
• Experience with packet capture, e.g., Wireshark and log analysis products
• Experience with network monitoring tools, e.g. 1KE, LiveNX and NNMi
• Experience with IP Management/DHCP tools
• Excellent technical documentation skills
• Knowledge and understanding of industry trends and new technologies and ability to apply this to day-to-day work activities
• Knowledge of enterprise platforms and operating systems as well as knowledge of key business functions and processes
• Partner with customers to provide value and meet customer goals
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred
• Greater than 10 years in network engineering and design strongly preferred
• CCIE or equivalent knowledge and skill preferred

Tech Stack

• Ansible
• Azure
• Cloud
• Switching
• Terraform

Benefits

• 401K matching
• bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid)
• tuition assistance
• training
• GM employee auto discount
• community service pay
• nine company holidays