Senior Network Engineer

Elanco; Hook; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in animal health seeks a Network Engineer to enhance our network infrastructure. You will be crucial in implementing solutions and supporting the team responsible for SD-WAN, WLAN, and LAN technologies. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in network engineering, strong skills in routing, switching, and will be passionate about new technologies. Join us in a hybrid work environment where your contributions will make a difference for animals, customers, and society.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in network engineering.
• Hands-on experience in routing, switching, and wireless.
• Strong understanding of SDN technologies and LAN switching.

Responsibilities

• Implement solutions to improve network operations.
• Engineer and support SD-WAN, WLAN, LAN, and NAC.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues.

Skills

Routing experience

Switching experience

Wireless solutions (Cisco)

Strong communication skills

Scripting skills (Python, Powershell)

Strong passion for new technologies

Tools

Cisco WLC/Meraki/Outdoor solutions

SDN technologies (Cisco SD-WAN)

Palo Alto

SolarWinds

Infoblox DDI

Job description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

We’re looking for a passionate Network Engineer to help us deliver and run a suite of new technology solutions for the entire company. The Network Engineer role is accountable for delivering a variety of technical products, working as part of the Network Team alongside other engineers and architects.

The Senior Network Engineer will be part of the team that is responsible for the development and support of Elanco’s Network Platform. The Network Team works closely with the Technical Service Owners and Operations Team to constantly raise the reliability bar for our services, providing guidance for the adoption of modern technologies and zero-trust strategy in all stages of the service development life cycle.

Your Responsibilities

• Crucial role in implementing solutions to improve our network infrastructure operations
• Part of a team with the responsibility for engineering of SD-WAN, WLAN, LAN,NAC (Forescout), DDI (Infoblox) and other Network Services (e.g. Solarwinds)
• Deliver the day-to-day network operations service in line with agreed policies, processes, and procedures
• Escalation path for troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues, service incidents, performance, and availability issues
• Implementing changes to the network environment
• Proactively research new and emerging technologies and approaches to enhance the network infrastructure posture of Elanco.
• Consultation with IT and Business Stakeholders to define solutions
• Working closely with Domain Architects to create new Patterns, Architectures and Processes
• Creating and maintaining documentation such as HLD, LLD, SOP, and KBs to ensure our solutions are well documented and simple to understand.
• Building enhancements and fixes where necessary.
• Ensuring the delivered solution meets not just technical, architecture and application principles, but also is compliant to our IT Security, Privacy and Quality needs.
• Running deep dive initiatives to help overcome major incidents, complex problems and/or realise opportunities.
• Actively building and staying abreast of emerging technologies, guiding teams on how to interpret and best leverage the emerging technologies.
• Engaging in the community (internally and externally) across multiple channels, looking to share, educate and inspire.

What you need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)

• At least 5 years experience in network engineering including ha nds-on experience in routing, switching, wireless, and segmentation
• Wireless solutions (Cisco WLC/Meraki/ Outdoor solutions)
• Experience working in manufacturing, qualified or regulated environments
• Strong understanding and knowledge of routing and SDN technologies (Cisco SD-WAN) including intermediate level OSPF and BGP
• Strong understanding and knowledge of LAN switching (Cisco)
• IPAM/DNS/DHCP management platforms and operations (Any)
• Understanding hybrid cloud environment (Azure, GCP, VMware)
• Familiar with network security solutions (Palo Alto)
• Familiar with scripting and automation (Python, Powershell, Ansible)
• Strong passion for new technologies, new ideas and creative way of thinking
• Strong personal & work organisational skills
• Strong communication skills with multiple examples of being able to convey complex ideas in a manner that resulted in a definitive direction and result

What will give you a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications)

• Knowledge of NGFW (Palo Alto)
• Advanced experience with Network and Infrastructure management (SolarWinds & ThousandEyes or similar)
• Management and operations experience of Forescout NAC platform
• Management and operations experience of InfoBlox DDI platform
• Advanced experience with automation languages and toolsets (Github, Python, Powershell, Ansible)
• Knowledge of technologies such as Cribl, MS-NPS, RADIUS/802.1x, etc.
• Experience with conducting wireless site surveys and Ekahau AI-Pro
• Experience within an infrastructure operations environment
• Experience in working with vendors and MSPs

Additional Information

• Travel: 0-10%
• Location: Hook, UK - Hybrid Work Environment
• Working standard hours or shift with occasional work across time zones to support the global business may be required

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status