Sr. Staff Network Engineer
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
What You'll Do:
- Build, maintain, and support Archer's data communication systems/network
- Plan, design, and implement LAN/WAN solutions including SD WAN
- Align with and contribute to Information Security strategy and plan
- Support and troubleshoot network issues including after-hours where required
- Coordinate with vendors for scope of services, timing of work, execution, and acceptance of deliverables
- Create and maintain documentation of network topology and standards
- Research and document comparisons for cost, vendors, & services
- Perform procedures to support Compliance requirements (SOX, ISO, and other)
- Create documentation of internal procedures and Client-facing Help Guides
- Participate in process definition to support changes in maturity as Archer grows
- Create, update, and report network metrics to the IT Leadership Team
- Provide support for office-based and remote personnel
What You Need:
- Minimum 8 years of experience working in an enterprise level environment supporting network data center infrastructure and hybrid environments.
- Experience with Palo Alto networks next gen firewall technologies along with Panorama, GlobalProtect and Prisma Access experience.
- Extensive experience with SDWAN technologies in general
- Experience with VLAN architecture with L3 technologies
- Experience with HP/Aruba switching, wireless networking technologies, and NAC solutions
- Solid understanding of BGP and OSPF routing, L2/L3 switching.
- Hands on installation, operations maintenance and troubleshooting of network infrastructure.
- Ability to multitask and drive large scale network project deliverables.
- Familiarity with LogicMonitor or other monitoring software
- IAC experience (Ansible, Terraform, etc.)
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate and work well with IT and other department team members.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Linux experience
- CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company's business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $163,200 - $204,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.