Responsible for delivering on engineering responsibilities pertaining to data center technologies and systems that are compliant with company standards, security policies, and best practices in the LKQ data center environments. The technical responsibilities for this position include data center routing, switching, load balancing, firewalls, ACI, VPN and wireless technologies.

Essential Job Duties:

• Perform installation, maintenance and upgrade of networks, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, Zscaler and network management systems.
• Monitor network connectivity and ensure high quality data transmission.
• Provide technical support to various departments and users with regards to LAN/WAN and cloud-based networks.
• Serve as a liaison with vendors and other third-party providers.
• Research networking requirements; prepares detailed architectural and installation plans.
• Conduct internal studies of network performance and traffic analysis.
• Research problems, conduct cable and equipment installations, and evaluate new technologies.
• Meet end user needs by ensuring the uptime, performance, resource availability, security and compliance of the networks managed within established budgets and operational guidelines.
• Determine and diagram the physical layout which illustrates the physical location of and the connections between devices participating on the network.
• Determine and diagram the logical layout which documents the communication protocols (e.g., IP, TCP, etc.) and type of service/application (email, file transfer, web browsing, etc.) for each segment of the network.
• Automate routine tasks using scripting and writing basic computer programs to address more complex systems software configuration and enhancement.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of related experience including experience in an environment of comparable size/complexity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Network certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JNCIS, JNCIE, or similar.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to utilize network monitoring and analytical tools for troubleshooting.
• May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and accept constructive feedback.
• Self-motivated, hardworking, and dependable.
• Strong English Language and written, oral communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to partner with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work on a diverse team with members located in multiple international locations.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and activities simultaneously.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements) up to 10%.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled