Job Description

Here at Generac we don’t simply wait for opportunities to come to us. Our team is consistently on the lookout for new and innovative advances in our industry, which has led to our great success and company growth. We are proud to be a leader in the power generation industry and are quickly breaking ground in the Clean Energy segment. This growth equals rapid career advancement opportunities for those who want to be challenged and enjoy a fast-paced, high-performance culture.

The Network Analyst II is a contributor in the implementation and administrate Global Enterprise technologies for Voice & Data Networks, Telephony, Remote Access and Infrastructure management services.  This role is responsible to aid with technical support for moderately complex network analysis and design activities at the guidance of their Manager. This position will assist in the review/assessment of enterprise needs and may conduct feasibility studies for projects and may assist in the evaluation and selection of global equipment standards. This team member is responsible primarily for the assessment and optimization of Network and Communication platforms through review and assessment of enterprise needs. They are also responsible for developing requests for proposal, evaluating vendor products, and making recommendations on selection. This team member may function in a position providing guidance, direction to other IT enterprise functions. Timely completing company training, this individual will become thoroughly familiar with all compliance, regulatory and security requirements adhering to all corporate policies and standards. Additionally, the analyst will focus on sustainability and improvement of processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide second tier technical support to global business units and its other information technology teams to resolve network issues and to support the implementation of new network project.  Support network activity related to merger and acquisitions projects. 
• Collaborate with external/internal customers and Global IT teams to analyze information needs and functional network requirements.
• Maintains network security and ensures compliance with security policies, patching and procedures.
• Evaluate, review and if appropriate, implement recommendations for improvements to existing network procedures and documentation for efficient and cost-effective delivery of highly available network services
• Resolve incident response and service request tickets as they arise and ensure timely resolution
• Ability to travel among other facilities and global locations as required.
• Document and monitor global network infrastructure with available tools.
• Serve as lead network support and remote hands for local location, Vermont, to assist Global IT teams as required.
• Researching and learning about current trends of global network technologies within the industry.
• Conform with all company policies and procedures
• Work off hours to support the needs of the business during projects or production outage situations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
• 3 years of experience of participating in major networking project as analyst, architect or technical lead;

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience working with international networks and service providers
• Experience with server and storage technologies
• Experience managing Firewalls with at least one of the following technologies: Cisco ASA w/ Fire Power, Palo Alto w/ WildFire, or Juniper SRX, Checkpoint or Fortinet standard management
• Experience with packet capture, eg, Wireshark, Splunk and log analysis products
• Experience with network monitoring tools, eg SolarWinds Orion, Whats Up Gold, Nagios and ScienceLogic
• Experience with IP Management/DHCP tools
• Experience working with Microsoft Domain technologies (Active Directory, DHCP, DNS)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Expert level knowledge in at least two of the following area: Major routing protocols EIGRP, OSFP, BGP This includes advanced routing techniques such as Policy Based Routing, VRF, and QoSo Campus network switching design and configuration including FHRPs, VSS, vPC, VTP, Multicast, and Spanning Treeo SD-WAN (Viptela/Cisco preferred). WAN site to site connections (MPLS, ELAN, VPN, IPSEC, P2P). SDWAN configuration, troubleshooting, and design (Silver Peak, Aryaka, Cisco, Citrix). Cloud data center network configuration, troubleshooting, and design (AWS, Azure, Google). Network Access Control (Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, 8021X, AAA, and ACS). Cisco Wireless networks; WLC, Prime Infrastructure, and site surveys
• Advanced skill in architectural network design, installation, maintenance of Cisco network infrastructure
• Excellent technical documentation skills
• Knowledge and understanding of industry trends and new technologies and ability to apply to day-to-day activities
• Knowledge of enterprise platforms and operating systems as well as knowledge of key business functions and processes
• Strong knowledge of internal (LAN) and external (WAN) technology landscape
• Must have high attention to detail, be well organized and be a self-starter
• Possess critical thinking and analytical skills with an ability to evaluate complex problems and issues quickly and accurately in order to recommend or take the most appropriate course of action

GREAT REASONS TO WORK FOR GENERAC:

• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
• State-of-the-art facility with an onsite gym, walking trails, café, free parking and many employee activities 
• Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
• Enjoy summer hours (Memorial Day – Labor Day)
• Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
• We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days. Each Friday we relax in our jeans! 
• Product loan and discount programs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and/or use hands/fingers to handle or touch controls.  The employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, kneel, and/or reach above shoulders.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds while performing job duties.  The employee must be able to work at heights within a lift to support network hardware installs and troubleshooting events. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Occasional Travel.

LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE: This position acts under the direction of the Global Network Services Manager.  Must be able to work with limited to moderate direct supervision

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“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

Company Description

Generac is not only a leader in power but also a believer in being responsive to our customers and our communities. Generac has a strong history of giving back to the communities where our employees live and work. Additionally, our employee volunteer storm response teams support communities across the nation impacted by natural disasters.