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Publix

Sr Engineer 2-Principal Engineer - LAN/WAN Services

Lakeland, FL

A Senior Engineer 2 or Principal Network Engineer responsibilities involve defining, developing, maintaining, and advising on the effective use of the Publix information technology architecture. The Network Engineering LAN/WAN Services team is responsible for WAN networking and routing including SD-WAN, Remote Site networks, and Quality of Service. Some examples of network engineering tasks include:

  • Design and maintain wide area networks for enterprise
  • Design, install, configure, integrate, and support Cisco WAN/LAN networking hardware, Aggregation Services Routers and Nexus Switches.
  • Design, install, configure, integrate, and support SD-WAN technologies
  • perform analysis on remote site network needs and contribute to overall care and feeding of network hardware and software
  • perform activation and turnup for any WAN circuits
  • problem-determination and resolution
  • project team participation, and
  • new technology awareness, research and system integration.

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Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or other analytical disciplines, or equivalent experience
  • minimum of four years engineering for Senior Engineer 2 experience or higher with SD-WAN technologies
  • minimum of six years engineering for Principal Engineer experience or higher with SD-WAN technologies
  • minimum of six years engineering experience or higher with large enterprise WAN networks
  • minimum of six years of engineering experience or higher with Cisco networking solutions
  • minimum of six years engineering experience or higher with WAN routing protocols
  • successful and proven track record of leading large-scale projects, extensive background in the design, planning, and implementation of complex WAN networks, and the ability to quickly understand the complex enterprise network at Publix
  • deep understanding of networking security
  • solid background in networking security areas including: PCI, HIPPA, compliance standards, regulations, and security remediation
  • working knowledge of the system hardening processes, guidelines, and benchmarks
  • WAN and remote site networking support and troubleshooting
  • experience supporting a wide variety of networking components including Cisco Routers, Switches, MPLS, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF and RIPv2
  • experience with network management platforms and products
  • excellent communication and team skills
  • flexible and able to handle stressful situations in a professional manner
  • demonstrate ability to work under minimal supervision
  • high degree of self-motivation, commitment, and integrity
  • networking certifications
  • show enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in worka commitment to Publix and our Mission.


Preferred Qualifications

  • CCIE/CCNP/CCDP/CCNA Certifications
  • experience with GNS3, CML, or EVNG virtual labs
  • experience with remote site lifecycles and managing least downtime migrations
  • experience with Cisco IOS code versioning, bug scrubs, and vulnerability resolutions
  • experience with Cisco switch stacking capabilities
  • advanced Wireshark troubleshooting
  • minimum of six years engineering experience with SD-WAN technologies
  • networking tools including NetMRI, CA Spectrum, netQoS, and HP Network Automation


Benefits Information

  • 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 plan (with prescription benefits)
  • Group dental plan
  • Group vision plan
  • Sick pay
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance (with accidental death & dismemberment benefits)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vacation pay
  • Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
  • Paycheck direct deposit
  • Credit union
  • Access to over 50 discount offers including discounts on computer, vehicle and wireless purchases
  • 6 paid holidays (associates can exchange the following holidays with their manager's approval: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day).


Year End Bonus

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month's extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

* Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for an H-1B visa or permanent residence.

Client-provided location(s): Lakeland, FL, USA
Job ID: Publix-23779BR
Employment Type: Other

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