Senior Network Engineer

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

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Job Description

Company Overview

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

How You’ll Add Value…

Azenta Life Sciences is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to manage, monitor, maintain, document, install / configure its enterprise LAN/WAN/VPN. This position will play a key role in corporate initiatives to maintain a robust, modern global network at Azenta. Works on multifaceted problems that always require new and creative thinking.

What You’ll Do…

• Providing production support, architecture, life-cycle management, configuration and maintenance of switches, routers, firewalls, wireless networks and network appliances and systems in a global enterprise environment.
• Completing documentation and cross-training
• Working with other teams to resolve issues and deliver solutions
• Responding to network-related incidents, service requests and project tasks
• Responsible for planning, ordering, and implementation of LAN/WAN/Wireless equipment
• Utilizes knowledge to monitor, and troubleshoot to resolve requests, problems and outages in a timely and effective manner with assistance from vendors and in-house resources; guides and mentors other members of IT organization
• Providing solid understanding of secure network architecture
• Working with Cisco & Meraki products and installing, configuring, and maintaining routers/switches
• Working with Palo Alto products and installing, configuring, and maintaining firewalls
• Working with AWS - VPN, VPC, Route53, Security Groups
• Building, upgrading, and configuring new and existing system components
• Providing technical documentation for solutions (Diagrams, Test Plans, Requirements)
• Work with outside vendors to planning and installations of data/voice communication networks

What you will Bring…

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or certifications
• Minimum 6-8 years of relevant in-depth technical knowledge in areas related to platform specific systems and/or network operations
• Experience in LAN/WAN, SDWAN, VLAN, EIGRP, OSPF, VPN’s, MPLS, NAT, QOS and SSL
• Experience in supporting an enterprise infrastructure
• Experience with configuring and supporting enterprise grade network equipment (routers, switches, wireless, firewalls)
• Experienced troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work effectively with personnel on all levels

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience with Network Performance Monitoring Tools
• Experience in Project Management
• Experience and Technical Expertise with:
  • Cisco Networking Equipment (CatOS, IOS)
  • Meraki Networking Equipment (Switches, Wireless, Firewalls)
  • Firewalls (Palo Alto)
  • VPN (Palo Alto Global Protect)
  • Connectivity / Configuration of Networking in AWS
  • DNS / DHCP
• 6-8 years’ experience in network design, deployment, configuration and troubleshooting
• Technical Certifications (ex. CCNP, CCDA, PCNSA, PCNSE) and college degree preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt in growing & dynamic environments

Working Conditions/ Schedule

• Site-based role in one of our main US sites (South Plainfield, NJ, Burlington, MA, or Indianapolis, IN) with a hybrid work schedule
• May be asked to travel occasionally (anticipated to be around 20%)

EOE M/F/Disabled/VET

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at Recruiting@azenta.com for assistance.

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The posted pay range for this position is an estimate based on current market data and internal pay structure. Final compensation may vary above or below this range depending on factors such as experience, education (including licensure and certifications), qualifications, performance, and geographic location, among other relevant business or organizational needs.