Network Coordinator at Intertek USA Inc. in Arlington Heights, Illinois

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE

As a Network Coordinator you are responsible for managing, developing and maintaining detailed Network upgrade and rollout plans, financial plans, working with stakeholders to set expectations to ensure network assets are planned for replacement, keeping Intertek assets secure through patch upgrades and ensuring they perform at an optimum level. Typical tasks include:

• Provide central planning by coordinating and communicating with the business units for scheduled patching upgrades and yearly replacement of Network Assets, coordinating with the business on budgets and external vendors, for BOM quotes and new orders.
• Budgeting and planning for deployment of Network Asset end-of-life hardware replacement cycles, for Cisco edge routers, core switches, distribution switches and Wi-Fi equipment.
• Develop and maintain short term and long-term plans for Network asset replacement.
• Maintain rollout plans and weekly dashboards, review and maintain issues logs, weekly reporting against published plans, and escalation of material issues.
• Provide documentation support and maintain upgrade and patch compliance reporting for field site and data center infrastructure.
• You will be expected to work independently with minimal supervision and be able to work with peers across a wide range of project initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project coordination skills, budget planning, building high-level design diagrams, building yearly plans for Network Asset upgrades and replacements across the AMER Office and field site locations.
• Work with external suppliers to create and validate BOM Bill of materials for equipment, obtain quotes from vendors for suitable replacements to standards.
• Provide and track the current baseline and replacement plans for end-of-life equipment.
• Maintain and work with the internal team to produce SolarWinds compliance reporting for patching, maintain control charts and publish periodically to stakeholders.
• Co-ordination with Intertek Field Site Office Managers to discuss requirements for upgrade / replacements of greenfield and brownfield network solutions for existing and new branch office deployments and site infrastructure refresh projects, within strict company network standards.
• Operational Patching co-ordination across multiple USA local office network locations.
• Review and maintain run books and documentation for operational teams utilize.
• Lead reviews manage actions, with technical resources to maintain templates for the Meraki Wi-Fi solutions.
• Lead reviews, manage actions with technical resources to templates for the field site standards.
• Lead meetings, manage actions and co-ordinate technical resources who will design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN).
• Co-ordinate calls with technical teams to maintain technical documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

Recommended:

• Project planning, project management and organizational skills (Project management skills or certifications desirable)
• Excellent Excel skills to manage project budgets and forecasts.
• Excellent PowerPoint skills to manage, collate plans for monthly report out.
• Working across time zones and teams to remotely manage project plans, deliverables, resources against timelines.
• Excellent communicational skills to manage across multiple teams and regions.
• Planning and organizational skills must be a self-starter able to assess workloads and deliver draft plans independently for peer review.
• Financial management, able to manage project costs, external supplier SOW and deliverables against an agreed budget.
• Financial forecasting of end-of-life equipment and budget planning for CAPEX and OPEX investment planning to support.
• Knowledge of enterprise network environment,
• Knowledge of Cisco Systems products and solutions
• Knowledge of MPLS network
• Knowledge with implementing and support for Network Security devices (Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, and other non-Cisco Security appliances)
• Working knowledge of network security practices
• Knowledge of Azure cloud infrastructure

COMPETENCIES

• A history of self-motivation, organization, planning and detail-oriented work
• The skill set and desire to stay up with technology changes.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret technical and business documentation.
• Ability to communicate in English effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various levels of management and users.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A team player, able to work with peers on tasks and projects.
• Cultural awareness

Why work at Intertek?

Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History and What We Do .

Intertek is committed to a safe work environment for our employees and clients. Learn more about our COVID-19 Policy .

What we have to offer

When Working with Intertek , you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, all hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Intertek believes that Our People are our strongest tool for success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeoc.data@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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