Network Engineer

Overview

Building our Future Together. 

FXI is a leading provider of comfort solutions to the Bedding, Furniture and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. We are an industry leader in the rapidly growing Mattress in a Box segment of the bedding market.  We have created a “molecules to doorstep” business model that leverages our leading innovation, scale, and footprint to deliver our own brands as well as other leading brands to the market and to consumers doorsteps.   With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. We provide one of the broadest sets of comfort solutions to the broadest set of industry players, through the broadest manufacturing platform in the industry. You will find FXI’s comfort technologies inside countless applications you encounter every day. Everywhere comfort is needed, FXI’s innovations lead the way! We are always looking for best-in-class talent to join our innovative, fun, and value-driven culture.  What are you waiting for?

Position Summary:

The Network Engineer is responsible for working with an outsourced vendor that maintains FXI's computer networks, servers, communications, and other hardware and software related to the infrastructure. This position requires supporting equipment on-premise, virtual, and in the Cloud. FXI has a mix of on prem  and Microsoft Azure  Network  technologies. This position requires working with the team for continuous improvement related to FXI's overall infrastructure posture. The Network Engineer's duties will contribute to ensuring that both on-prem and cloud based systems operate effectively, efficiently, and securely. Serve as the subject matter expert and team member reporting to the Director of Infrastructure. This position requires a result-driven with a minimum of seven years of experience implementing projects and supporting a production IT infrastructure for mid to large-size organizations.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring computer systems to improve network performance for all systems
• Working with outsourced vendors to maintain and enhance a product support IT environment
• Troubleshooting, resolving with the vendor, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management
• Ability to multi-task between project and support requirements
• Implementation and support of SD-WAN environments
• Implementing and maintaining disaster recovery procedures
• Maintaining current knowledge and understanding of security and networking best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to FXI's systems
• Work with vendors to implement new network solutions as required
• Manage day-to-day activity related to the Network and other FXI development teams with their requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field of study preferred; or equivalent work experience that amounts to a three to five years of experience implementing network projects and supporting a production IT network for mid to large-size organizations
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Switches, & Routers
• Knowledge of Lan, Virtual Lan, Wireless technologies
• Experienced with SD-Wan environments
• CISCO Certified network administrator
• Microsoft Azure certified Administrator (MCAA) or other Cloud vendor certifications is preferred
• Demonstrated "hands-on" technical skills and strong organizational skills. With the ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills with a solid ability to lead presentations and discussions with senior management
• Able to achieve business results by influencing people outside a direct reporting relationship
• Security certifications from IC2, CompTIA, or Microsoft, are a plus.
• Experience working in a company with SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft ERP systems is a plus
• Other Microsoft Certified Professional certificates, PMP, or ITIL Foundation, are a plus
• Knowledge of PM tools such as Smartview or MS Project is a plus

Benefits Summary:

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, and flexible spending accounts.

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce:

FXI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FXI does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identify or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We support workplace diversity. We strongly believe that diversity contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better products. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

FXI is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at FXI via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of FXI. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by FXI as a result of the referral or through other means.

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