Network Engineer

About the company

In partnership with Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. Felix Global is hiring a Network Engineer to join Americas favorite candy company manufacturing and selling some of the worlds most popular confectionary brands. Beginning in a modest New York candy store with Tootsie Rolls introduction in 1896 the Chicago-based company has grown to become one of the countrys largest candy companies with operations throughout North America and with distribution channels in more than 75 countries. The Tootsie brands resonate strongly among every age group culture and demographic; for every occasion and event; and during every economic climate qualifying them as truly enduring iconic American confections.

Job Summary:

Tootsie Roll Industries is in search of a Network Engineer to take ownership and responsibility of designing planning implementing maintaining and supporting network infrastructures including local area networks (LANs) wide area networks (WANs) and intranets in order to support and protect the business operations and growth company-wide.

The Network Engineer will manage the network architecture while utilizing their knowledge and experience in routing switching and security. This role requires deep expertise in networking technologies protocols and infrastructure as well as strong problem-solving and analytical skills. The Network Engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to assess requirements troubleshoot issues and optimize network performance.

This position will be a critical part of implementing and maintaining network security measures such as firewalls intrusion detection systems and virtual private networks (VPNs). The Network Engineer will also ensure that networks are safeguarded against potential threats and perform continuous monitoring of the network performance to ensure optimal functionality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support in the day-to-day operations of network hardware and operating systems; duties include evaluation of system utilization monitoring response time and primary support for detection and correction of operational problems.
• Perform administration configuration maintenance and support of all network equipment including but not limited to firewalls routers switches and wireless access points.
• Participate in the design technical review and implementation for network infrastructure hardware and network operating systems for voice and data communication networks.
• Analyze network traffic and predict growth to determine future needs.
• Ensure the Tootsie Roll Industries network has the proper security in place and that the latest cybersecurity measures are in place.
• Follow industry innovations/advancements while staying up to date on the latest technologies to determine the best options for Tootsie Roll Industries.
• Design solutions with other teams to support new or updated applications and/or technologies.
• Monitor cloud and datacenter traffic for network outages performance issues and security vulnerabilities.
• Perform and document routine adds moves or changes to voice and data networks.
• Analyze resolve and document network hardware software problems as well as incidents escalated from service desk tickets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Education & Skills

• Bachelors degree in computer science information technology or a related field preferred; Masters degree desirable.
• Proven experience in network architecture design implementation and support
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols including TCP/IP DNS DHCP VLANs VPNs and routing protocols.
• Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices including firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems VPNs and encryption technologies.
• Proven ability to configure and manage networking equipment including routers switches firewalls VPNs and voice.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for diagnosing and resolving complex network issues.
• Experience working on network-related projects demonstrating leadership in system upgrades migrations and implementations.
• Excellence in communication and teamwork is a must.

Tootsie Roll LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tootsie Roll LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability age or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.

Tootsie Roll is committed to taking affirmative action to ensure that all applicants are given equal opportunity in all aspects of employment including hiring promotion compensation and training. We value diversity and encourage all individuals to apply including women minorities veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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