Network Engineer
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Job Summary
About Zipline
Do you want to change the world Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the worlds most urgent and complex access challenges by building manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally wherever they are. From powering Rwandas national blood delivery network and Ghanas COVID-19 vaccine distribution to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S. homes we are transforming the way things move for businesses governments and technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need when you need it. Through our technologyincluding robotics and autonomywe are decarbonizing delivery decreasing road congestion and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain.
Join Zipline and help us deliver on our promise to build a more equitable and resilient global supply chain.
About You and The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Network Engineer to oversee and manage our organizations IT networking stack both physical and in the cloud. As a Network Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring the availability security and efficiency of our network. Your strong leadership technical expertise and strategic thinking will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our IT networking strategy.
What Youll Do
Procurement: Responsible for procuring and forecasting the need for ISP connections to new Zipline sites as well as any necessary hardware such as firewalls switches and access points.
Infrastructure Monitoring:Monitor network performance across offices to ensure consistent uptime for Zipline employees. This includes failing hardware potential internet bandwidth issues and wireless connectivity at Zipline offices.
Incident and Problem Management: Lead the response to networking related incidents and problems coordinating with technical teams to diagnose and resolve issues quickly.
Team Leadership: Mentor and guide IT team members fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Process Improvement: Continuously assess and optimize IT processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Implement best practices and automation where applicable.
Stakeholder Communication: Communicate IT operational status updates and potential impacts to senior management and other relevant stakeholders.
Budget Management: Collaborate with the IT leadership team to manage the IT infrastructure budget making cost-effective decisions that align with organizational goals.
What Youll Bring
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.
- Proven experience (8 years) in networking with a strong track record of overseeing complex IT environments.
- Deep understanding of designing networking infrastructure on a global scale.
- Knowledge of networking concepts such as DHCP TCP UDP STP 802.1x SD-WAN and Zero-Trust
- Expertise in Layer 1 2 and 3 network infrastructure (firewalls switches Access Points) particularly using equipment from Palo Alto Networks Juniper and Ubiquiti.
- Deep understanding of wireless networking concepts and radio frequencies.
- Expertise in IT security practices risk management and compliance frameworks.
- Experience with deploying Network Monitoring Solutions such as Zabbix and SolarWinds
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Effective communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders both internally and externally (ISPs and equipment vendors).
- Authorised to work in either Ghana or Rwanda
What Else You Need to Know
Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color ancestry national origin religion or religious creed mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status military or veteran status citizenship or other characteristics protected by state federal or local law or our other policies.
We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit please apply!
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Load Balancing
- Routing Protocols
- Network Administration
- Network Engineering
- BGP
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- IPsec
- OSPF
- Cisco ASA
- Juniper
- MPLS
About Company
Zipline is the world's largest autonomous delivery system, specializing in on-demand drone delivery and instant logistics.
