Position Title

Network Engineer

Pay Rate

$81,700 - $108,900, Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Memphis, Tennessee

The Job You Will Perform

Plan, design, document, implement, and support WAN, data center, collocation and cloud infrastructures
Work in collaboration with the architecture team to test, document, and provide proof of concepts for emerging technologies
Troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade, and provide solutions to hardware/software problems
Identify, communicate, and implement proactive changes that must be performed to prevent problems
Management of International Paper’s network to meet service levels, including capacity planning and upgrades
Expand, deploy, refresh and remove all supported data center network technologies, software and services, in collaboration with Global Telecom architects

The Skills You Will Bring

A Bachelor’s Degree in an IT-related discipline, or demonstrated years of experience
5+ years of network engineering experience working directly with WAN and data center network technologies and services
Cisco CCNA or equivalent experience, CCNP preferred
Demonstrates an understanding and practical application experience of the following technologies and services
Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) and Wireless Backup (3G/4G) data network technologies
Protocols: Ethernet, MLPPP, PPP, IPSec and cellular data
TCP/IP and Virtual LANs (VLAN) configuration of switches and routers
Layer-3 (OSPF and BGP), Quality of Service (QoS), IPT integration, performance monitoring and tuning
Hardware platform: Cisco
VXLAN, ACI, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, QoS, performance monitor, tuning and packet decode
WAN, Cisco SDWAN, ACI, and Nexus technology experience preferred
Python, Perl, TCL, Bash or EEM scripting skills
Excellent written and verbal, business and technical communication skills for management-level audiences
Drive to succeed, highly self-motivated and ability to learn on the fly
Ability to be flexible with changing requirements
Superior problem analysis and solving skills applying personal experience and experience from others
Professional and courteous attitude towards all team members

The Benefits You Will Enjoy

Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
Retirement, and 401k Matching Program
Medical & Dental
Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build

Experience with modern WAN and Data Center technologies
Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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