Sr Infrastructure Engineer-Network Data Center

03 Dec 2024

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Lowe's Technology organization believes that in-person collaboration is highly effective and helps build relationships and strengthens our culture. As such, we are leveraging an Open Office approach in how we work, meaning our tech associates will leverage time in the office to focus on highly collaborative activities as well as some remote / work from home time for autonomous endeavors. Each role has different business-driven collaboration needs that will require in-office presence.

Job Summary:The Sr. Infrastructure Network Engineer leads complex projects involving the planning, design, installation, and level 3 technical support of data center technology solutions with a focus on but not limited to network stability & scalability, and compliance. The Sr. Infrastructure Engineer responsibilities are to plan, configure, implement and document solutions in a complex environment to support new and existing technology architectures. Makes decisions independently on Information Systems solutions, problems and methods. The knowledge and expertise required at this level of work usually results from progressive work experience in large enterprise or retail environments.

Key Responsibilities:
  • The primary responsibility of this role is to implementation of the network architecture strategy within Lowe's.
  • Translates requirements and functional specifications into technical requirements that support integrated and sustainable designs for designated infrastructure systems
  • Collaborates with architects and engineers to ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable system designs
  • Provides consultation and technical advice on IT infrastructure planning and engineering for assigned systems; assesses the implications of Technology strategies on infrastructure capabilities
  • Writes, reviews, and validates clear technical specifications and documentation
  • Develops or modifies infrastructure solutions within designated computing environments while offering guidance and mentorship to more junior team members
  • Develops and validates system design prototypes, ensuring system designs adhere to company architecture standards
  • Leads the building of hardware and/or software configurations and prepares system components for installation to the infrastructure
  • Develops, validates, and executes infrastructure tests to identify system errors and ensure solutions meet functional specifications
  • Leads effort to deliver the validation and testing of components of larger infrastructure systems and revises key system components based on test results as appropriate
  • Leads the implementation and maintenance of assigned enterprise infrastructure systems to ensure successful deployment and operation; develops and documents detailed standards (e.g., guidelines, processes, procedures) for the introduction and maintenance of services
  • Collaborates with Technology partners to help define and understand target strategies
  • Evaluates new service options, identifies issues and impacts, and makes recommendations on feasibility and ROI
  • Provides post-implementation support, making system enhancements as needed
  • Estimates resource requirements for technical design and testing efforts, develops system support plans, schedules, and assignments, and manages project components and schedules while mitigating project risks as appropriate
  • Provides mentoring and guidance to more junior level engineers; may provide feedback and direction on specific engineering tasks

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field (or equivalent work experience in a related field)
  • 5 years of experience in an IT support environment with technical experience in distributed technologies and systems development
  • 2 years of infrastructure engineering experience working across multiple domains, platforms, or specialty areas
  • 2 years of experience leading projects with or without direct reports

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Cisco Certifications (CCNP/CCDP)
  • Seven years of planning, design, and implementation experience in Network Management, Diagnostic tool technologies in a large enterprise retail environment.
  • Extensive knowledge of the following:
    • Multi-vendor routing and switching experience
    • ACI experience
    • Cisco IOS & Nexus
    • SD-WAN
    • MPLS
    • Network infrastructure design and incident response
    • Network infrastructure security incident response
    • Payment Card Industry (PCI) and Sarbanes-Oxley security standards.
    • Quality of Service (QOS)
    • DNS/DHCP
    • Packet capture, analysis and troubleshooting tools
    • Network Management and monitoring tools such as NetMRI, CA Spectrum
    • SNMP Protocol knowledge
  • Working knowledge of the following:
    • Firewall experience
    • Experience wireless technologies
    • Voice over IP
    • Threat and vulnerability management and remediation
    • IP addressing
    • OSI model
    • Scripting to automate manual functions
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field
  • 2 years of work experience in an IT role requiring interaction with senior management (i.e., Director level or higher)
  • 3 years of experience working in a large matrixed organization
  • 3 years of experience working with third party IT vendors and/or systems solution providers
  • 3 years of experience writing technical documentation in an infrastructure development environment
  • 3 years of IT experience in the retail industry

About Lowe's:Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 20 million customers a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2020 sales of nearly $90 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service more than 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe's is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.