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This role participates in all phases of the technology lifecycle including architecture, engineering, deployment, monitoring, optimization, lifecycle planning, incident response, problem management, and technology modernization.\nHelping Our People Thrive\nOffering competitive wages and benefits, that support your life both in and out of work \nProviding a flexible hybrid work schedule, meaning we expect the office to be your primary place of work, balanced with choice and control. \nCreating continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and upskill. \nFostering a culture of inclusion where employees feel seen, heard and valued - and living it out every day. \nEmpowering you to make a meaningful impact on people and the planet through your work and Steelcase’s ongoing commitment. \nSupporting Meaningful Work\nEnterprise Network Architecture and Operations\nDesign, deploy, and support global enterprise network infrastructure across routing, switching, wireless, WAN, Internet, and datacenter environments. \nDevelop network standards, resilient architectures, and long-term technology roadmaps. \nLead lifecycle management, modernization initiatives, and performance optimization across a global network footprint. \nDatacenter and Core Infrastructure \nDesign and support highly available datacenter connectivity and core routing architectures. \nEnsure business continuity through resilient network designs and disaster recovery solutions. \nParticipate in infrastructure modernization, migrations, and standardization initiatives. \nSD-WAN and Global Connectivity\nDesign and support HPE Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN solutions. \nOptimize global WAN performance and user experience. \nManage carrier services and support global infrastructure expansion and connectivity projects. \nCampus, Branch, and Wireless Infrastructure \nDesign, implement, and support enterprise switching and wireless network environments. \nSupport current and future campus networking technologies, including Arista switching and wireless platforms. \nImplement segmentation, QoS, high availability, and performance optimization strategies. \nTroubleshoot complex network issues across global locations. \nUnified Communications and Voice Services\nSupport enterprise voice and collaboration platforms, including Microsoft Teams Phone and Cisco solutions. \nAssist with telephony modernization and cloud communications initiatives. \nTroubleshoot voice, routing, and call management services.\nMonitoring, Visibility, and Centralized Network Management\nUtilize monitoring and analytics platforms to maintain network health, performance, and availability. \nManage network operations through centralized orchestration and management tools. \nLead root cause analysis and continuous service improvement efforts. \nSecurity Collaboration\nPartner with cybersecurity teams to implement secure network architectures and controls. \nSupport integration with firewalls, secure access technologies, and cloud security platforms. \nMaintain network security standards and best practices. \nAutomation and Operational Excellence\nDrive network automation and operational efficiency initiatives. \nUtilize scripting, APIs, and automation frameworks to streamline operations. \nSupport continuous improvement, documentation, and process optimization. \nMinimum Qualifications\nMinimum 7+ years of experience in network engineering and consulting, with a proven track record of designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise network solutions. \nStrong knowledge of enterprise routing, switching, and wireless networking technologies \nThorough understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, QoS, OSPF, BGP, and network resiliency principles. \nExperience in spine-and-leaf architecture. \nResponsible for architecture, standards development, strategic planning, technology evaluation, and cross-functional technical leadership. \nIndustry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, ACMP, ACSP, or equivalent. \nDesired Skills and Experience\nExperience with Arista campus networking technologies. \nExperience with HPE Aruba EdgeConnect (Silver Peak) SD-WAN solutions. \nExperience with Arista CloudVision. \nExperience with Microsoft Teams Phone. \nExperience with Cisco collaboration technologies. \nExperience with Netskope or similar SASE solutions. \nExperience with network automation, scripting, APIs, Ansible, Python, or Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies. \nExperience supporting global manufacturing or multi-site enterprise environments. \nDoing better for people and planet\nSteelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.\nWhy People Choose to Work with Us:\nAt Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.\nThe starting annual base salary range for this position is $135,000 - $170,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Steelcase considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.\nSteelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. 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