IPEX is a major supplier of integrated thermoplastic piping systems in North America. Our mission is to build a better future by connecting people to water and power. We currently have an opening for a Network Administrator. This role is based out of Pineville, North Carolina. This role reports to the Infrastructure Business Domain Team Lead. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a large family of people-oriented professionals, agile-spirited leaders, and entrepreneurs at heart who love to surpass the status quo. Job Summary We are looking for an expert Network Administrator who wants to step into new advanced timelines and have the satisfaction of knowing your role is essential to a successful manufacturing enterprise. This role will balance your daily work between multiple initiatives in a constantly changing environment where projects include both North American and global footprints. The Network Administrator will be responsible for deploying and supporting all telecommunications network within our North American backend infrastructure. This includes supervising the use of LANs and WANs, resolving any network connectivity issues that may arise, maintaining, and supporting the current technologies, as well participating in new projects that aim to improve the existing North American network infrastructure. Principal Responsibilities Collaborating with peers to execute daily operations and special projects Updating and maintaining network equipment Maintaining and resolving issues on LAN/WAN, VoIP telephone switches, routers, firewall, Wifi, etc Coordinating with vendors to resolve technical problems with network equipment and software Travel to our different North American locations to implement new technology and infrastructure solutions. Document network configurations, problems and related resolutions. Support and implement change management strategies. Monitor system performance and implement performance optimization. Work closely with Technology Architects and Systems Analysts to implement, maintain, and support infrastructure and network solutions. Sharing knowledge, discoveries, ideas, challenges, and solutions with peers, Managers, and Executives When necessary, ensure emergency operational support outside office hours. Qualifications & experience Education & Certificates ·College degree in Computer Science, network administration, system administration or equivalent. ·Technical certifications are an asset (Cisco CCNA, ITIL, CISSP, etc.) Technical Skills 3 years of experience as Network Technician Solid understanding of networking protocols and standards: IP and Ethernet technologies, routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) and service quality parameters (QoS). Knowledge of the telecommunication industry in the following areas: LAN, WAN, VPN, IP Telephony, network security (firewall, web filtering, IPS/IDS), wireless technology Experience with structured cabling design and implementations Knowledge of network technologies in multisite environments. Experience with network monitoring solutions (ex PRTG) Knowledge of enterprise security environments. Experience with industrial networking is an asset (IT / OT) Strong capacity to work with the sense of urgency. Ability to prioritize and multitask. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work under stress. Innovative problem-solver, creativity, and meticulous planner. Good sense of adaptability in a diversified environment, working with technical and non-technical audiences. Excellent written and spoken communication skills. Excellent attention-to-detail and ability to stay organized Thrive in a customer focused, team environment. Passion for learning and engaging with new network ideas Experience with end-user support and understanding of the internal customer’s perspective. Demonstrate perseverance and emotional intelligence. Travel: 10% of the time; Employee may need to occasionally visit other IPEX locations. IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com #LI-MD3 At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000 employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com. Aliaxis’ Purpose Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.