A Day in Your Life at MKS: We are looking for an exceptional Network Engineer who will work with a team that is responsible for the full lifecycle development and support of daily operations of the MKS global IT network infrastructure. Experience working in a large multisite and international IT networking environment is a requirement. The team is looking for a candidate that has the aptitude for a wide variety of responsibilities that enjoys a dynamic and challenging environment.You Will Make an Impact By:
Collaborate with Cybersecurity team to design, engineer and implement changes inside the MKS network infrastructure
Strong understanding of network security principles
Manage the MKS Palo Alto firewall and Panorama management environment
Manage the MKS router/switch/wireless infrastructure
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to technology changes
Provide third level support and troubleshooting to our managed service provider who provides day-to-day support
Assist in day-to-day support of routers, switches, firewalls, and tools used by the network operations team
Technical project work including coordinating implementations with MKS business partners and stakeholders
Analyze and recommend architectures and designs to improve the existing MKS network environment
Research new technologies to help MKS select the correct tools and solutions in our environment and assist in deployment
Mentor level 1 and 2 network operations staff to reduce escalations
Ability to create documentation for critical projects, audits and Cybersecurity initiatives
Skills You Bring:
Minimum 8+ years’ experience working in network environments utilizing network technologies like Cisco IOS, NX-OS, Palo Alto, etc
Experience with upgrading large network environments with utilization of “remote hands” or similar
Experience with Aruba Networks route/switch/Wireless solutions or similar
Experience with Fortinet and/or Palo Alto firewalls in a large enterprise environment or similar
Experience coming up with solutions to reduce network downtime and improving end user experience
Experience working within a global enterprise environment supporting the networking needs of multiple corporate offices in different countries and regions.
Network skills to include some/ most of the following: TCP/IP, routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, IPSec VPN), Layer2/3 switching and VLAN configuration, firewall security policy
WAN and SDWAN provisioning and optimization experience
Experience with network management tools such as Aruba ClearPass, Cisco Umbrella, Infoblox, NetBrain desired
Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.
MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com . If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role