Network Engineer

LANXESS; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Work-life flexibility

Training & development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

LANXESS is seeking a network operations professional to oversee day-to-day operations, maintenance, monitoring, and continuous improvement of LANXESS network services across the United States. The role supports business operations by ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient connectivity across sites, data centers, and cloud environments.

You will operate LAN/WAN/SD-WAN, WiFi, and firewall services, troubleshoot incidents, and coordinate resolutions with internal teams and providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a closely related field is preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience with 2-5 years of experience in networking, infrastructure operations, or IT support environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and maintain LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, WiFi and Firewall services across the US region.
• Troubleshoot network incidents, outages and performance issues, coordinate resolution with internal teams and service providers.
• Support implementation of network projects, upgrades, migrations and infrastructure improvements.
• Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams and Visio drawings.
• Execute and support Change Management activities in accordance with ITIL processes.
• Coordinate and supervise Managed Service Providers and external vendors delivering network services.
• Support security initiatives and continuous service improvement activities.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a closely related field

Tools

Cisco networking technologies

Juniper networking technologies

Palo Alto firewalls

Job description

Job Highlights

This is position is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance, monitoring, and continuous improvement of LANXESS network services across the United States and supports LANXESS business operations by ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient network connectivity across sites, data centers, and cloud-connected environments.

• Operate, monitor and maintain LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, WiFi and Firewall services across the US region.
• Troubleshoot network incidents, outages and performance issues, coordinate resolution with internal teams and service providers.
• Support implementation of network projects, upgrades, migrations and infrastructure improvements.
• Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams and Visio drawings.
• Execute and support Change Management activities in accordance with ITIL processes.
• Coordinate and supervise Managed Service Providers and external vendors delivering network services.
• Support security initiatives and continuous service improvement activities.

Experience / Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a closely related field is preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience with 2-5 years of experience in networking, infrastructure operations, or IT support environments.
• Recent graduates with relevant internships or hands-on network experience may also be considered.
• Must have a solid understanding of the following networking fundamentals
  • TCP/IP Routing and Switching Wireless Networking VPN Technologies
• Must have a working knowledge of
  • Cisco networking technologies Juniper networking technologies Palo Alto firewalls
• Must have a basic understanding of DNS, DHCP, IPAM.
• Previous experience with
  • Network monitoring tools Incident Management Change Management processes Network troubleshooting methodologies
• Basic understanding of ITIL processes.
• Understanding of Incident, Problem and Change Management.
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation and network diagrams using Microsoft Visio.
• Must have good communication skills with a team-oriented mindset.
• Structured and organized way of working.
• Customer and service-oriented approach with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an international environment.
• This is a HYBRID position with an ON-SITE presence REQUIRED in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office approximately 3 days per week each week. No relocation assistance available.

Location

Pittsburgh

Employee Type

Regular

Who We Are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

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What We Offer

• Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program. The established starting pay range for this position, in this location, is $100,700. Please note, the actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
• Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

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