Senior Networking Engineer

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

Explore life at Fortune Brands here.

Job Description

The Enterprise Systems Team supports and ensures business success through a wide range of technology solutions. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will serve as a technology champion and leader for designing and implementing these solutions. This role requires both independent contribution as well as the ability to work in project teams. This role is for applicants looking for challenging opportunities and bring a diverse skill set to a team of highly motivated professionals who are passionate about operational excellence.

Job Location: This will be a hybrid role working 3x per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) out of our office in North Olmsted, OH or Maumee, OH

Infrastructure Design and Implementation:

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions aligned with business goals supporting software such as SAP and Oracle.
• Implement and optimize server configurations, network protocols, and other technologies.

Infrastructure Security:

• Develop and enforce robust security measures to protect enterprise systems from vulnerabilities and cybersecurity threats.
• Conduct regular security patching, updates, and assessments to maintain a secure environment.

Troubleshooting and Support:

• Provide escalated technical support for reported issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• Diagnose and rectify server/storage/network failures, minimizing downtime and disruptions.

Performance Optimization:

• Monitor infrastructure performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and proactively implement improvements for optimal efficiency.
• Implement strategies to enhance performance and reliability.

Collaboration and Documentation:

• Collaborate with associates to understand business needs and integrate solutions accordingly.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures.

Emerging Technologies and Best Practices:

• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging networking technologies, recommending and implementing innovative solutions.
• Identify and promote best practices for network design, security, and optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of proven experience in infrastructure engineering, with expertise in enterprise Linux, VMware, storage systems support. NetApp experience a plus
• Strength in programming, scripting, and process automation.
• Strong proficiency in general networking, storage, virtualization methods and technologies
• Experience with firewall, VPN, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• In-depth knowledge of security principles and best practices.
• Certifications such as Linux+, RHCE, SCE or similar are desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Additional Information

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.