Senior Network Technology Manager at Ford Global Career Site

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Network Security, Routing, Switching, Wireless Technology, WAN, SD-WAN, SDN, Network Monitoring, Cisco ACI, Cisco Nexus, Palo Alto, F5 Load Balancers, Troubleshooting, Security Compliance, JavaScript, Collaboration

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Work as a global leader on planning execution of unit level transformation initiatives & collaborate with global unit and cross domain peers to deliver on objectives of Zero Trust Framework Creation and Adoption, Self-healing networks, Secure and Resilient services. Work to define process flows, user journeys securing business along with improvement in response times. Support analysis of LDOS, PSIRTS and develop remediation strategy, business plan for funding and oversee end to end execution. Design and implement robust security architectures and frameworks to protect against threats and vulnerabilities. Ensure timely proactive identification and reporting of security gaps and vulnerabilities to the critical business information, systems and network infrastructure. Support the Major technical Incident Management Calls and Change Controls through STRONG Technical Network Knowledge, Operational capability, and strong communication skills. Perform configuration updates, such as modifying configurations, signature definitions or implementing new policies on various network security tools, as directed. Collaborate with global leaders to support 24/7 network availability on a worldwide scale. Support continuous improvement in service management for Network Services leveraging enterprise tools and processes (Incident, Problem &Change) and focusing on customer value optimization. Supports implement best practices and processes for Network & Security Operations services to maintain availability, reliability, scalability, and security. Support for effective SRE Monitoring and FSO (Full Stack Observability) on system performance and overall health, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions. Collaborate with the Network LAN/WAN & security Engineering/development teams to optimize infrastructure for application performance and scalability. Support team members to achieve technical network excellence thru experience, and network Certifications and support training requirements. Develop security policies, standards, and procedures. Assist with security compliance audits to verify completeness of required configurations and verify system hardening. Participate in the problem investigation connectivity incidents related to security devices, provide recommendations to improve reliability and availability, or reduce recovery time. Support assurance of up-to-date SW releases, targeted LDOS, and PSIRTS (security updates). Established and active employee resource groups Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Palo Alto Prisma Access, Cisco Umbrella, IPS, and ZTNA. Specialized Skills: Advanced understanding of F5 Load Balancers, including automation capabilities. Networking Knowledge: Proficient in routing and switching protocols, wireless technology, WAN/SD-WAN/SDN, and network monitoring and observability tools. Datacenter: DC design, implementation, Hands on operations experience with Cisco ACI, Cisco Nexus Product lines. Should have awareness about Virtualization and Storage technologies. Firewall and Analysis Tools: Experience with Cisco firewalls, Viavi Observer, and Wireshark for packet analysis. End User Security: Familiarity with end-user security strategies, including host-based firewalls, transparent proxies, and Network Access Control (NAC). Wireless Security: Expertise in implementing wireless security within an enterprise environment. Educational Background: bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering (Science/Electronic & Communication/Electrical and Electronic Engineering), or a related field. Project Leadership: Experience leading or participating in enhancement projects for on-premises proxies like Cisco WSA, and potential Cloud Proxy migration efforts. Customer Advocacy: Solid understanding of customer care business processes and procedures, with the ability to represent and advocate for the end customer. Scripting and Deployment: Ability to engineer and deploy updates to support changes in PAC files using JavaScript. F5 Load Balancer Knowledge: Proficiency in creating VIPs, SSL Offloading, and developing iRules for automation based on project requirements. Troubleshooting Skills: Strong experience in troubleshooting network environments and understanding network troubleshooting tools. Networking Services: Significant technical, functional, and hands-on experience with networking services and operations. Collaboration and Influence: Highly collaborative with the ability to influence team members and provide strong viewpoints as needed. Engineering Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience engineering Cisco IOS-based firewalls/VPNs in production environments. Network Security Experience: At least 6 years in network security engineering roles within medium to large-scale enterprises and a total of 12 years of enterprise IT experience. Ability to develop and deliver detailed issue summary and concise messages to supervisor / Management (+LL6) Possess a high tolerance for ambiguity and ever-changing dynamic environment. Security Certification such as PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer), Prisma SDWAN, ZTNA, Zscaler Proxy. Network Certifications such as CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) or CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) Experience working on collaborating with multiple stake holders till closer of projects. Advocate for DevOps mindset and culture, collaboration, flexibility, and cross domain knowledge Endless Desire to Learn. Working experience in supporting network operations and monitoring center. Strong technical experience in Routing / Switching/ Wireless/Load Balancers/ Cisco ACI & SDWAN Strong troubleshooting skills in LAN, Wireless and WAN environments involving Cisco devices. Good Communication, Business Development & Negotiation skills Work with external Vendors like Cisco/F5,Palo Alto or WAN service providers to POC for upcoming technologies as per Ford requirements. Experience with Rally tools and Agile delivery. Good to have Experience with Cisco DNA, SD-Access, ISE, Wireshark, Gigamon, Splunk and Thousand Eyes(Zscaler),Network automation Scripts Good to have Experience with Project Leadership: Experience with project managing large roll outs. Security Planning and engineering Ansible, Python, Shell Scripting, Golang

Responsibilities

The Senior Network Technology Manager will lead global initiatives for the Zero Trust Framework and secure network services. Responsibilities include designing security architectures, managing incidents, and ensuring network availability.