Senior Network Engineer - Data Center Services - Atlanta at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in Alpharetta, Georgia

Job Description:

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is the largest privately-owned food retailer in the nation with more than 1,200 stores and more than 200,000 associates throughout the Southeast. We are associate-owned, proud of our family atmosphere, and consistently named as one of the best companies to work for in America. We are largely debt-free and renowned for our financial performance as well as our premier customer service. Publix’s Information Services (I/S) department is located in Lakeland, Florida and Alpharetta, Georgia and employs over 1000 associates. I/S provides the information technology required for all Publix business units including retail stores and all office and warehouse environments. The Publix I/S mission is to maximize the value of information technology to Publix associates and customers.

Please note, this is a hybrid position requiring 8 days per month on-site in Alpharetta, GA.

Welcome to Publix Technology, the award-winning technical group for Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the nation. Our technology teams of 2100+ associates provide innovative, modern solutions to nearly 1400 retail stores and 200,000+ internal team members across 8 states. We offer positions at all levels – summer internships, individual contributor roles, to technical leadership across a broad range of technical disciplines. So, whether you are interested in IT security, platform engineering, architecture, software development, or infrastructure – we have a career path for you! See for yourself why Publix Super Markets, Inc. is a constant on Fortune Magazine’s Best Companies to Work list.

The Network Engineering Data Center Services team is responsible for the configuration, support, and management of Routing/Switching, Load Balancing, and DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM) technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Management and configuration of Cisco Nexus and Catalyst data center infrastructure


• Support and administration of Software Defined Networking (SDN) elements, including VXLAN, VMware NSX-T, and AVI Load Balancers


• Design, installation, and maintenance of Infoblox DNS/DHCP appliances


• Coordination and implementation of software upgrades and hotfix installations to support business requirements.


• Deploy High Availability applications utilizing global load balancing with F5 GTM and NSX AVI GSLB


• Deliver Tier-3 operational support in an on-call rotation, encompassing problem determination, resolution, root cause analysis, and future mitigation strategies.


• Cross functional participation with other engineering teams and collaboration with Application owners


• Night work will be required periodically based on project work

• Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Business, or other analytical disciplines, or equivalent experience


• 2+ years of experience managing Cisco networks in an enterprise data center environment including Nexus, Catalyst


• Knowledge of automation tools and scripting languages (SDLC, Ansible, Python, etc.)


• Experience with Data Center Design including VXLAN and Software Defined Networking (SDN)


• Experience managing a Spine/Leaf network fabric using Cisco DCNM (Data Center Network Manager)


• Deep understanding of data center networking support and troubleshooting spine/leaf, DCNM, NSX-T, and VMware virtualization


• Knowledge of a wide variety of networking components including Cisco Routers and Switches, MPLS, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF


• Knowledge of network security standards, system hardening best practices, and vulnerability remediation


• Tier-3 support escalation and on-call rotation.


• Cross functional participation with other engineering teams and collaboration with Application owners

• Experience with enterprise DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management; Infoblox experience a plus


• Experience with Load Balancing technologies, including F5 LTM/GTM or VMware/AVI


• Familiarity with VMware VCF and NSX-T integration with NSX AVI


• Knowledge of DNS best practices and securing of enterprise services


• Experience with upgrading and maintenance of F5 VIPRION and vCMP Guests


• Networking tools including Splunk, Wireshark, NetMRI, CA Spectrum, support, and ticketing systems.


• Solid understanding and working knowledge of Application Delivery Networks and optimization.


• Support experience with cloud-based applications


• Certifications related to core technologies

Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost

An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock

401(k) retirement savings plan

Group health, dental and vision plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Short- and long-term disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria

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