Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Glanbia 

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey 

The Opportunity 

This role is a critical member of the GBS Network & Technical Security Team. The team supports a global network spanning 150 locations, ranging from corporate headquarters to major food production plants, warehouses, depots, and retail branches. The network’s core infrastructure resides in data centres located in Dublin, Ireland, and Illinois, providing a highly resilient network environment.

Glanbia has embarked on a significant digital transformation with a Cloud-first strategy, necessitating major advancements in Network & Network Security technologies. This role actively participates in this evolution program on a day-to-day basis.

The network plays a crucial role in transmitting data for business-critical applications such as M365, Teams, video conferencing, collaboration tools, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Controls & Automation systems, and SAP. Separate teams within Glanbia support these applications and services, collaborating closely with the Network & Technical Security Team. Together, they ensure an efficient and highly resilient network backbone and foundation for these essential services.

• Support & troubleshoot Cisco network environment located across Ireland, Europe, US & ASPAC
• Support & troubleshoot Palo Alto Firewall estate
• Support & troubleshoot Palo Alto Global Protect Remote Access Solution 
• Lead or participate in key deployment projects such as SD-WAN & LAN transformation
• Work both independently and as part of a team in delivering on-time and on-budget network projects
• Provide level 3 network support to Global ServiceDesk on customer network issues relating to LAN, WLAN, WAN, VPN, Firewall filtering & web security/proxy service
• Work closely with managed network and security partners, ensuring they are delivering service to the agreed SLAs, verifying reports from service partners, assessing Root Cause Analysis documents

The Skills you will bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise routing, switching, and network security
• Vendor management: Experience in a managed-service environment (as a customer or as a provider)
• Strong experience troubleshooting enterprise network & security issues
• Strong working knowledge of firewall design and network security protocols
• Good knowledge of Cisco routing, switching & WiFi protocols
• Ability to document and illustrate network proposals and solutions in an articulate manner
• Ability to communicate ideas and solutions with all stakeholders & customers
• Strong team player & works on their own

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

Where and how you will work  

The opportunity will be based in Aurora, Illinois with hybrid working arrangements available.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at Glanbia varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.  Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in IL. This range may not be applicable to other locations. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.  The annual salary for IL based employees for this role is $120,000-$135,000 with an annual bonus.

What we would like to offer you! 

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, and 401K. 

About Glanbia 

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide. 

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.