IT Network Engineer 2
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 3, 2026. Merck Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Work Your Magic with us!
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
Your responsibilities
Communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the network team, the IT organization and the business community. Act as an integral part of the global the network team providing support and services primarily during North American business hours.. Handle support and escalation activities brought to the network group via support tickets, automated monitoring, user reporting, etc. Work outside of normal business hours may be required as necessitated by business need. Enforce network and security standards throughout the infrastructure. Always provide positive and professional user experience when engaging both internal and external users. Be part of a performance driven, risk-taking culture that promotes open and honest feedback. Think globally and work across departments and geographies, encouraging teamwork that respects diverse backgrounds and cultural differences to drive results.
Who you are
You are a skilled and motivated Network Engineer supporting network operations, troubleshooting connectivity issues, and implementing network security measures within a complex organizational environment. You have a solid understanding of network technologies, protocols, and security practices, you can work independently on operational tasks while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Between 3-5 years of hands-on experience in full-cycle design, engineering, configuration and administration of routers & switches, firewalls, multi-segment networks and MPLS WANs
- Bachelor’s degree or IT / Network Related Certifications preferred
- Knowledge of enterprise wired and wireless network technologies
- Knowledge of SD-WAN architecture and concepts
- Knowledge of various networking protocols and technologies such as HTTP - HTTPS - DNS - VPN (IPSec/SSL) - TCP/IP stack - FTP - TFTP - SMTP - IEEE Standards - QoS - VoIP (H.323, SIP) OSPF, MPLS, ACL's, eBGP /iBGP, 802.1D/W, Policy Based and Static routing, Fiber Channel over Ethernet, VRF and Virtual Device Contexts
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- You apply structured problem-solving methods and support the implementation of secure and reliable network solutions.
- Highly developed interpersonal and teamwork skills
- The ability to thrive in a fast paced and growing environment, while using sound judgment to resolve complex issues and challenges.
- Comfortable initiating change.
- You handle the stress related to balancing multiple issues and perspectives.
- Fluent in English
- Candidates must be available to work special shifts and participate in an on-call rotation approximately once every ten (10) weeks.
- Candidates will be selected to fill in the new second shift in our operations (working shift from 2pm to 10pm)
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!
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