Global Network Engineer

TechnipFMC is a global leader in the energy industry, specialized in subsea and surface technologies integrated projects, products, and services. Our mission and vision: to enhance the performance and drive real change in the traditional and new energy industry. How we do it: by constantly challenging conventions, tackling some of the most complex technical and engineering challenges and investing in our 20,000+ employees worldwide.

If contributing to breakthrough projects in a truly global playground inspires you, this might be the opportunity for you.

IT and our IDS organization is undergoing a digital revolution. The TechnipFMC Enterprise Network is critical to how we work, it is truly a service that enables the business at all levels of company operations.

The Global Network Engineer will join a team of engineers from around the world to maintain, upgrade and develop TechnipFMC’s network infrastructure. Daily responsibilities for the Global Network Engineer will be a mix of operational support, business driven projects and internal IDS initiatives.

Main accountabilities:

The Services in the scope are:

• All Network topics with primary focus on the EMEA and Global Fleet.
• Network special projects for all sites globally, when requested and agreed/approved by;
• Eastern Hemisphere Network Manager
• Head – Global Build Operations

Main activities:

• Ensures proper delivery of services within scope to the clients;
• Evaluate new or innovative technologies and architectures within our network;
• Help define network design for regional sites;
• Keep network documentation for sites updated;
• Manage network changes/projects within regional scope;
• Manage Network device version upgrades;
• Produce reports, proposals, technical documentation and user guides as required and ensure other team members are fully trained in the procedures;
• Resolution of service desk requests as necessary;
• Riverbed management and troubleshooting where applicable;
• Troubleshooting major network and performance incidents;
• Troubleshooting network incidents within regional scope;

Any other duties prescribed by Western Hemisphere Network Manager or their nominate

Job scope (budget, management, specific criteria):

All site network infrastructure including but not limited to: VPN’s, Riverbeds, Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Wireless, general LAN/WAN, VOIP;

• Good understanding of Cisco routers and switches.
• Knowledge of Cisco IOS and Nexus switches.
• Switching protocols like EtherChannel’s, STP, VLAN’s, VTP, etc.
• Routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF and EIGRP.
• Support of Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers.
• Exposure to SD-WAN technologies like VMware VeloCloud.
• Knowledge of management tools SolarWinds Orion, Cisco ISE, Thousand Eyes and Cisco DNA
• Cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, OCI.
• Knowledge of Riverbed WAN accelerators.
• Load balancing experience with F5
• An understanding of high latency/low bandwidth VSAT connection environments.
• Ability to systematically troubleshoot operational incidents on the network.
• Ability to create and propose solutions to improve the network infrastructure.
• Able to work in a Global environment and culture, with flexible hour concept.Collaborate with other teams within IDS to achieve internal goals.

Typical background and experience required:

Must have:

Fundamental to the role is the ability to Interact with global multi-national team and willingness to learn and adapt quickly to new technologies.

• Able to work and contribute to a team environment;
• Able to work in an on-call rota;
• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent work experience;
• Experience of ITIL methodology or structured IT best practice framework;
• Experience of working with onshore networks and networks for remote sites and offshore installations;
• Flexible attitude to working hours;
• Initiative and ability to multitask with multiple projects and work independently if necessary;
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in support & implementation role on supporting large heterogeneous enterprise network infrastructure;
• Strong or excellent communication skill in English.

Nice to have:

• Minimum Cisco certified level of CCNA;
• Strong personal efficiency and problem-solving skills; very concerned by security and standardisation/rationalisation aspects.
• Knowledge of TechnipFMC Business processes;
• Familiarity with ITIL processes.

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