Job Information
Adaptive Biotechnologies Senior Network Engineer in Seattle, Washington
Position Overview
The Sr Network Engineer is responsible for the overall technical architecture, design, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of network-related infrastructure both physical and virtual. This individual is a thought leader in research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure services with a specific focus on network communications. This role collaborates closely with business stakeholders as well as other IT teams to ensure that the overall Adaptive business computing infrastructure enables business goals. The Sr Network Engineer contributes to the overall technology roadmap.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Architecture, Engineering and Provisioning
- Contribute to a business-aligned technology roadmap
- Develop technology solutions in response to large-scale project and operational needs
- Specify, install, and maintain physical and virtual network equipment including associated monitoring and automation platforms
- Provide technical input on cloud vs. on-site architectures
- Develop and maintain system installation/configuration procedures and standards
Operations and Support
- Manage and maintain Adaptive networks and systems
- Design and configure monitoring systems, maintaining system integrity and availability
- Perform regular security and job monitoring
- Develop and implement automated systems to report and remediate vulnerabilities
- Provide support for reactive issues as needed
- Respond to system outages and incidents as appropriate
- Develop and maintain automation scripts for routine tasks
- Troubleshoot a diverse range of cloud and on-premises network infrastructure and services
- Coordinate with other technology groups to maintain critical system availability
- Ensure the security and protection of company systems and data by maintaining compliance with Adaptive security and information handling policies.
Business Leadership
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to implement solutions supporting company initiatives
- Communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels to foster operational transparency
- Cooperate with the IT team to build systems that support Business requirements
Regulatory Environment Functions
- Regulatory responsibilities per Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Regulatory responsibilities per Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
- Regulatory responsibilities per Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
Position Requirements (Education, Experience, Other)
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, such as engineering or computer science, or equivalent industry experience + 7 years of related experience or Master's + 5 years of experience.
- 10+ years IT experience in routing, switching, and wireless networking preferred
Technical abilities to include:
Experience configuring and managing Cisco switches and routers and designing network topologies (VLAN, Subnetting, WAN, switching/routing protocols)
Experience managing complex hybrid cloud infrastructures
Extensive experience with the Microsoft server technology stack
Experience with software defined networking architectures and solutions using VXLAN, TrustSec, and other standards
Wired and wireless network experience
Network security experience with firewalls, intrusion prevention, content filtering, and other technologies
Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences are important
Knowledge of industry-standard information security practices, including logging/monitoring, encryption, and auditing
Attention to detail and the