Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
This is a hybrid role, and the selected candidate will need to reside in one of the following states: AR, LA, MS, or TX. Those outside of these areas would be required to relocate. Relocation assistance is not available for this posting.
*Candidates selected will be placed in IT Consultant, or IT Consultant, Sr job titles based on their education, experience, and demonstrated success at the IT Consultant level.*
Job Summary/Purpose
This position ensures the stability and integrity of the data network environment. This is achieved by planning, designing, implementing, and operating the network environment and components across the organization.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Provide detailed network designs in support of business requests. This includes routing, switching, load balancer, DDI, and wireless technologies in Data Center environments, corporate sites, Operational Technology sites and Wide Area Network solutions.
- Develop implementation plans in support of simple and complex change requests.
- Participate in the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links. Perform analysis at physical, data plane, control plane, and higher order protocol layers in troubleshooting support.
- Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.
- Oversee and implement new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
- Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network administration, usage, and disaster recovery.
- Interact and coordinate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
- Respond as the Data Network representative in an ‘on-call’ 24x7 rotation to resolve emergent issues in both Corporate and OT network environments.
- Work with Business and Project Management teams to review strategies and requirements. Ensure business and functional requirements are maintained throughout the development/configuration process. Review and analyze results to validate the functions of the delivered solution.
- Capture business capability requirements, functional requirements, and expected service levels from business unit to create an actionable IT-Networking roadmap.
- Support infrastructure leadership in identifying opportunities for emerging technologies, through collaboration, to enable business strategies.
- Maintain strong understanding of networking technology needs and solutions for the business unit.
Minimum education required for the position.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- Master’s degree is a plus.
Minimum experience required for the position.
- IT Consultant:
- 6+ years of relevant experience.
- 3+ years’ solution design experience is a plus.
- Sr IT Consultant:
- 10+ years relevant experience.
- 5+ years’ solution design experience.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.
- Demonstrated knowledge / experience in Network Technologies including but not limited to networking protocols, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, network management tools, use of packet capture and other troubleshooting tools.
- Strong understanding of IP addressing design.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to document business requirements and develop technical solutions to meet the requirements.
- Experience in financial management of project deliverables.
- Experience as the technical lead for major implementation and/or network projects.
- Knowledge and experience with cloud networking and automation/scripting tools are a plus.
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position.
Preferred:
- Cloud certifications are a plus.
Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands, Louisiana: Broussard
Job Function: Information Technology
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 3
Req ID: 116534
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.
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