Senior Network Designer

Senior Network Designer Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Network Designer to join the team in the Puget Sound area (Everett, Renton, Seattle or Auburn WA).   Boeing Information Technology Network Infrastructure Services is currently looking for a Local Area Network (LAN) Designer to join our global team.  This position will focus on creation and maintenance of network infrastructure in our manufacturing, service, and office locations around the globe.   The successful candidate will understand the importance of collaboration as these positions will focus on working directly with Information Technology (IT) Business Partners and stakeholders to implement and maintain communications and network systems enabling the business to meet their organizational and program goals. Position Responsibilities: • Leads and performs the identification, analysis, and documentation of requirements for network LAN technologies and services (e.g., wireless, data, voice, video, cable, wire) based on customer goals, objectives, cost and security constraints, to lead the design process • Works collaboratively with other stakeholders (Transport, MAN/WAN, Structured Cabling, Project Manager, etc.) in focused, agile-inspired sprint teams • Creates and documents designs that conform to architectural and security standards to meet customer requirements, using design templates and standard implementation packages • Prepares, deploys, and coordinates installation of complex implementation packages per Boeing standards • Provides Level 3 Incident/Problem Management support in preventative, proactive and reactive maintenance to meet service restoration and network availability objectives, using network analysis and monitoring tools • Supports and participates in component research to provide input for more comprehensive evaluation • Leads and performs implementation planning for tactical multi-technology insertion projects, using established project management methodologies for the purpose of controlling costs and ensuring adherence to project plan • Exercises critical thinking and innovative problem solving Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • 5+ years of experience working with infrastructure & network design • 3+ years of experience with Cisco wireless technologies • 3+ years of experience with RF (radio frequency) engineering • 3+ years of experience with Cisco switching, routing and firewall hardware and common network concepts such as LAN/WAN, perimeter, IPSec, routing/switching, packet filtering, IDS/IPS, authentication, cabling, and troubleshooting Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Bachelor's degree or higher • CCNA, CCNP or other Cisco Certification • Experience with any of the following Ansible (Python/Jinga2), Python scripting, Regular Expression, Serial Data Structures (YAML/JASON), or Splunk/Analytics • Experience with Palo Alto next generation firewall systems Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.   Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.    Pay & Benefits: At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.     The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings