Specialist, IT Infrastructure

Job Title: Specialist, IT Infrastructure

Job Description: The Role: Our team is looking for a highly skilled R&D Lab Network Analyst with expertise in Palo Alto Firewalls. He/She has expertise in configuring, deploying, and managing Palo Alto firewalls using panorama, understanding networking protocols, network architecture, and security best practices to ensure projects align with business goals, while driving innovation and continuous improvement. Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) a plus.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, implement, and deploy changes and updates to the Entegris R&D lab network environment
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity to ensure the best practices are observed and implemented
• Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of the R&D lab networks
• Drive innovation and stay current with the latest in network services and industry standard processes
• Act as R&D lab firewall SME for east/west traffic, and for R&D cloud operations
• Document system design and operational procedures

What We Seek:

• Ability to operate at varying levels including network strategy, technical design, and implementation
• Capable of collaborating and understanding requirements and set expectations for deliverables
• Works with leadership, architects, and infrastructure teams to analyze and improve connectivity, security, and cloud environment
• Automate the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of network related tasks and solutions
• Manage effective relationships and work in partnership with various IT and business teams for the implementation and support of network infrastructure products and services
• Create and update documentation on new or existing platforms that include equipment lists/diagrams, and system specifications
• Provide training and technical guidance, leadership, and end users when applicable

Outstanding Candidates Will Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 5+ years’ experience in networking technologies including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LAN/WAN, Routing, Switching, Palo Alto Firewalls/Panorama, IPv4/v6, and administration of routers/switches with a proven record of successful deployment and management of network security solutions at a mid-to large-scale enterprise network
• Routing Protocol knowledge (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and experience with QOS
• Strong Core/Distributed/Edge/Access, data center, and security experience (GCP networking Experience a plus)
• Experience planning and executing projects that require contribution from cross-functional team members
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills- this role is heavily collaborative