Description

We are seeking an innovative Network Architect to help advance our network strategies in support of our vision.

The Network Architect will be responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing world-class networking capabilities for the Global Network Team. In this role you will have the opportunity to shape the future of the Koch network automation capability while working with a highly innovative team.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience working as a network architect with/for a large global company. This person will also have a strong passion to work in a collaborative team environment with stakeholders in a variety of regions and time zones. The candidate will be self-motivated, innovative and a strategic thinker.
What You Will Do In Your Role

• Contribute and influence the creation of the Global Network Automation capability
• Operate autonomously to drive actions based on strategic alignment to the team's long-term vision
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships across business groups
• Coach, provide thought leadership and technical assistance to the Network Automation and Engineering team while promoting best practices and standards
• Experiment and research new technologies, works closely with various vendors to understand technologies and roadmaps
• Architect infrastructure delivery and lead transformation initiatives
• Strive for continuous improvement and build continuous integration, continuous development, and constant deployment pipeline
• Assists team in designing and implementing changes, improvements, or installation of automation
• Establish a sustainable IT DevOps model by driving a mature solution architecture aligned with industry best practices

The Experience You Will Bring
Requirements:

• Experience working as a network architect in an enterprise environment
• In-depth knowledge of industry best practices, technologies, architectures, and emerging technologies
• Experience building and working in a Continuous Delivery environment and using tools collaboratively such as Git
• Experience working with complex enterprise network environments
• Diverse knowledge and experience in Wireless, LAN, SDWAN, Cloud and Software Defined technologies
• Effective influencing and communication skills across a range of audiences, including executive level
• Proven track record of having strong initiative with the ability to seek out opportunities that can create additional value for the organization
• Experience in planning and working in complex projects

What Will Put You Ahead

• Working knowledge of Ansible, Python, CICD Pipeline, Agile, Git, DevOps and scrum
• Proven experience in Git, DevOps, IaC, and agile frameworks and philosophies
• Experience working with complex enterprise and global stakeholders
• Previous experience with ServiceNow Asset and ITOM suites (CMDB, Discovery, Service & Event Mapping)
• ITIL, PMP, CCIE certifications

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

For this role, we anticipate paying \$140,000 - \$180,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Equal Opportunity Employer.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
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