Sr. Network Engineer

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs.  With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

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Job Description

Lead the design and implementation of the new PerkinElmer network.

· Manage day to day operational activities of network support, including vendor management.

· Respond to all incidents, network or other to be quickly available for remediation testing and

troubleshooting.

· The Senior Network engineer ensures proper management of the Network services (including

LAN, SDWAN, MAN, Voice, Video, Wireless, ISP, Zero Trust, EDMZ, and Contact Center

Technologies) for PerkinElmer in conjunction with the vendor(s). In addition, this role supports Network availability and the introduction of new technology into the Network environment. · Analyze existing operations and make recommendations for the improvement and growth of the operating environment. · Manage physical Network assets and re-location services. · Oversee the performance of the Network and assure it is managed and monitored. · Assist the overall IT organization in performing problem management duties such as identifying recurring application and infrastructure incidents from a network perspective. This includes the communication of identified problems to relevant stakeholders. · Manage direct staff members to help facilitate the end users’ ability to perform their work from any location. · Ensure relevant performance management activities such as measurement of Service Level Agreements are performed. · Deep familiarity with key technology platforms and how they can impact business scalability. Ensures I&T capabilities are delivered reliably, sustainably, cost effectively and securely. Ensures the end user computing contributions are delivered with agility based on changing business objectives, goals and strategies. · Stay current on new and emerging technologies and platforms. Provides recommendations on what future technologies should be assimilated, integrated and introduced within PerkinElmer to ensure end user computing capabilities respond to the needs of our digital business strategy. · Where appropriate, participate in negotiate or re-negotiate contracts with vendors and professional services providers. · Improve communication and collaboration throughout the organization allowing technology and systems to be facilitators of collaboration. · Develop, secure stakeholder buy-in, and implement an end user computing vision as PerkinElmer embarks on a digital transformation.

Basic Qualifications

· 15+ years related Network Architecture, Engineer and management or lead experience

· 5-7+ years IT leadership experience, ideally at a global manufacturing company leading teams

of similar scale

· Expert skill level with industry leading Network hardware and software technologies and

architectures including CISCO, F5, Gigamon, Wireless (Aruba, Meraki), Infoblox, Solarwinds,

NetScout, ZScaler, Zero Trust, Edge, Cloud Adjacency, Route53, Direct Connect, etc…

· Significant experience in large dynamic routing environments.

· Expert knowledge of routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP

· Should have previous experience managing vendors and outsourced offshore resources.

· Minimum of 7 years' experience of contributing to the success of a range of midsize-to-large

initiatives with above-average levels of complexity and business criticality, building a team-

oriented, collaborative environment, and creating business cases and managing budgets,

· Experience managing public internet routing, transport and access

· Extensive knowledge of network service providers for both Public and private line access

· Experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with management stakeholders.

· Proven internal and external influencing skills at senior and executive management levels.

· Preferably proven experience or demonstrated capability in leading large, complex and or

transformational initiatives in dynamic environments and taking advantage of digital

opportunities to innovate business models and enable the digitalization of the business.