Analyst, Cloud Networking, Network Infrastructure
Job Summary
Essential Functions
· Configures, deploys, administers, and maintains Avient’s regional cloud and global network environments, including but not limited to:
o Cloud Routing
o Architecture
o SDWAN
o Public IP Management
o Connectivity (Internet/MPLS etc)
o Capacity Planning & Monitoring
o Total Access Orchestration
o Cloud Firewalling
o Cloud Network Platforms
o Intra Cloud Connectivity
o Global Data Center Networking
o Hyperscaler Networking
· Provide project management for complex site network infrastructure integrations, installations, and upgrades.
· Ensure that the security, performance, reliability, and efficiency of Avient's cloud network infrastructure is maintained and continually improved.
· Troubleshoot and resolve all relevant issues identified through monitoring platforms, calls, service desk, and vendor generated tickets in accordance with established SLAs.
· Act as a liaison between appropriate end users and all other IT Teams via phone, email, and ticketing systems.
· Provides documentation for all projects, systems, and knowledgebase articles.
· Support and help maintain relationships with all relevant IT vendors.
· Participate in the IT strategic process and/or service needs.
· Ability to work with little or no supervision within global virtual teams.
· Follow instruction to achieve a high-quality outcome.
· Flexibility to work within global regional time zones, including to participate in off hours support and weekend on-call status.
· Potential global travel up to 10%.
· Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
3 - 7 years of professional experience supporting installing and configuring appropriate systems listed above.
Leadership experience should include both project management and coordination of others’ efforts.
Appropriate Cisco Administration or Engineer level certifications required.
Advanced Cisco or similar industry certifications are a benefit.
Additional Qualifications
Strong process and internal customer focus.
Demonstrated project management skills utilizing tools and established methodologies.
Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging technologies in relevant areas.
Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills required.
Demonstrated experience working and collaborating within a global enterprise with diverse teams.
Demonstrated infrastructure security focus and best practice working habits.
Experience leading and contributing to infrastructure projects within a fast-paced acquisition focused culture.
Physical Demands
Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements
· Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
· Security includes physical security and cyber security.
Who We Are
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
• Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility.
Why Avient
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
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