Network Engineer

Job Description

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position….

You will be responsible for architecting and engineering network solutions for Campus, Manufacturing plant, Warehouse, and Engineering teams.

Responsibilities

What you'll do….

• Participate in Test, Certify and Release of Cisco Switches, software, and firmware for global network deployment.
• Provide Level 3/4 supports/troubleshoots network issues and coordinates new installation of such items as routers and switches, Software Defined solution (SDN) with appropriate vendors.
• Develop the solution to conducts tests of network redundancy, resilience, and failover of network elements to ensure up-time standards are fully achieved.
• Provide technical consultation to Network Planning & Network Operations teams.
• Work with other Network Service teams to Develop tools to automate the deployment, administration and monitoring of a network system.
• Works with cross functional teams to enhance and improve system operability.
  
  
  

Qualifications

You'll have…

• In-depth knowledge of Cisco LAN infrastructure and related systems including Catalyst 9k switches, Catalyst Center, and Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• In-depth understanding of networking and IP protocols (OSPF, BGP), Cisco Software Defined Networking (SD-Access) and Cisco Industrial switches
• In-depth knowledge of Cisco routing & switching, IOS-XE Software
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Visio, Excel, Sharepoint, and Teams
• Strong project management skills, organizational skills, personal discipline, interpersonal relationship skills and communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong process mindset – ability to create, improve, and follow effective & sustainable processes.
• High standards for Quality, technical & professional Excellence, and driving Efficiency.5+
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
  
  
  

Even better, you may have…

Cisco Certifications - CCNA / CCNP

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
  
  
  

This position is a salary grade 6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR-HTHD

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.