Address: USA-NC-Mooresville-235 East Plaza Drive
Store Code: Infrastructure-Network (5118718)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Primary Purpose:
The Platform engineer will support the engineering, delivery and operations for ADUSA's network platforms with a key focus on data center networks. The role will be responsible for the technical delivery and management of mission critical network infrastructure across ADUSA's data center and cloud network solutions. The sr. platform engineer will have responsibility for supporting the multi-year strategy to transform the network architecture, and all associated technologies and has overall responsibility for the delivery of all shared communication infrastructure, incident restoration, MSP and supplier management, and maintain secure connectivity and reliable application delivery for all brands.
This role ensures network infrastructure across retail locations, corporate offices and/or distribution centers can meet and exceed the performance and availability requirements set by the business. This role will support the operations, repairs, and improvement of all network platforms and will participate in day-to-day operations and troubleshooting efforts, working with external ADUSA partners and internal customers. This role will work closely with other network platform and product teams to create solid implementation and operations strategies. The sr network platform engineer will use broad knowledge of and experience in large scale networks and will bring a firm understanding of related disciplines and how they interoperate with network hardware and software devices and how to maintain technical alignment with all stakeholders for seamless network operations.
Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC , Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Oversee and support connectivity of all on-premises, cloud, and enterprise SaaS applications, working within other network product/platforms team and in partnership with service delivery organization
Participate in day-to-day operations and troubleshooting efforts, working with external RBS partners and internal customers such as the Hosting and Service Desk teams.
Act as a subject matter expert in network design, solution engineering, managing and overseeing the implementation and delivery of redundant, secure, and high performing network systems, infrastructure and related technologies.
Review and establish documentation and procedural standards and ensure these standards are being met and documentation is being maintained.
Oversee that project are delivered on time and within budget.
Experience and deep knowledge of datacenter technologies such as DDI platform and load balancers
Expertise with advanced routing, switching in datacenter environments
Experience with Cloud technologies including cloud-based firewalls, proxies and related technologies
Deep expertise with LAN/WAN/SDN connected infrastructures including deep understanding of VXLANs, NATs and tunneling protocols
Strong experience with Cisco, Arista, Palo Alta, Zscaler, F5, Aruba, technologies.
Experience with automation of network devices (routers, switches, protocol mediation devices) using Ansible, Python, and other automation scripting tools. Familiarity with Json, Strong Knowledge in the areas of fault monitoring, capacity management, configuration management, and performance management
Experience with complex routing and switching topologies in a Cisco environment, including ASR, Catalyst, and Nexus (NX-OS) equipment, using features such as ACI, OTV, OSPF, BGP, and similar
Experience with network management and monitoring tools such as Cisco DNA, Cisco Prime, SolarWinds, Gigamon, Splunk, and Panorama
Must have experience with Infoblox, F5, Cisco ACI and MS Azure
Act as a point of escalation to external ADUSA managed service providers in the incident management process, assisting in reviewing incident and problem data and driving continuous improvement
Work with the Network Architecture team to implement solutions by participating in strategy discussions, providing feedback to designs, and suggesting opportunities for continuous improvement through day-to-day involvement in operations
Support and influence analysis of business requirements to ensure that solutions meet established networking and company policies and controls
Monitor and manage the device lifecycle, including firmware maintenance, of all routers, switches, and wireless infrastructure
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, network technologies or a related field
Strong communication skills
Experience with planning, building, and maintaining critical network architectures (WAN, LAN, VoIP, Collaboration, Security, and Wireless) in a large-scale heterogeneous technology environment
Very good technical foundation in networking (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE level equivalent)
Very good knowledge of L2&L3 technologies
Experience with setting up a distributed network setup in the lab and working closely with the team to maintain and support the lab for network design and testing
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of direct experience working in large scale networks
Holds certifications CCIE (Cisco), CCNP (Cisco), Aruba, Zscaler and Fortinet
Experience working in an agile (SAFe) environment
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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.
Job Requisition: 392348_external_USA-NC-Mooresville
What We Do
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more. Our team includes some of the best and brightest talent from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from decades-long careers in retail to fresh perspectives from outside our industry. With a purpose-driven culture grounded in our values of courage, care, integrity, teamwork and humor, we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable the brands we support to nourish their customers and communities. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
As part of the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast, we understand our vital role in enabling healthier people and a healthier planet and have an ongoing commitment to driving sustainable change that leads to a thriving food system, nourishes local communities, and creates a better world.
Why Work With Us
We love fresh perspectives, not just fresh produce. We believe that a diverse workplace fosters creativity, accelerates innovation, and helps us create an even better product. At PDL, you’ll find coworkers who are caring and committed, and who focus on dreaming big and getting things done.
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