IT Network Engineer

　　Job Number: 63152

　　Group: Magna Exteriors

　　Division: Decostar South Carolina

　　Job Type: Permanent/Regular

　　Location:

　　Greer, SOUTH CAROLINA, US, 29650

　　Work Style: On-Site

　　About us

　　We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.

　　Forward. For all.

　　Group Summary

　　The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

　　Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

　　About the Role

　　This Network Engineer position is located in Carrollton, GA and is for 1st shift. This position reports to the IT Technical Support supervisor and is responsible for the general and specific job duties as described below. Responsibilities include supporting two datacenters and enterprise network solutions; troubleshooting, installing, implementing and administering network systems and providing Tier III support.

　　• To exhibit an objective, fair and professional attitude that exemplifies the principles outlined in The Magna Employee’s Charter to maintain a positive and productive workplace.

　　• To exhibit teamwork skills and actively participate in team activities in a positive working environment.

　　• To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement.

　　• To follow Decostar policies and display conduct expected of Decostar employees as described in the employee handbook.

　　• To follow safety rules of Decostar and work in a manner that is conducive to maintaining a safe and healthful workplace.

　　• To meet and maintain all customer quality standards as well as the standards of Decostar.

　　• To perform daily cross-functional job assignments as required and per the department’s established procedures and work instructions.

　　Your Responsibilities

　　• Support on-site and remote datacenter: Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2019 versions, MS SQL Server 2012 and 2019 configuration & deployment in conventional, Citrix & VMWare environments. PDU & Battery Backup configuration & installation. Installation of network appliances, network cabling & patch panels. Monitoring & 1st tier troubleshooting of all network appliances.

　　• System Administration: Server maintenance, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, VMs via Citrix & VMware Infrastructure, Network Share & Storage Management, SQL Server 2012, user access, Windows Print servers, Pulse Secure VPN, MS Azure and O365, Crowdstrike anti-virus and EDI transaction administration.

　　• Working familiarity with Cisco with hands-on experience configuring routers, switches and firewalls.

　　• Provide support for network connectivity or related network issues for the user community.

　　• Network Installation: Plans and monitors the installation of network systems.

　　• Network Monitoring: Analyzes network activity and network problems to discover and prevent systematic errors. Recommends network design changes/enhancements for improved systems availability and performance.

　　• Issue Resolution: Troubleshoots, diagnoses and resolves network problems. Researches, analyzes and recommends the implementation of software or hardware changes to rectify any network deficiencies or to enhance network performance.

　　• Capacity Planning: Analyzes facilities bandwidth requirements and system interdependencies. Develops capacity planning models.

　　• Ensures planned testing activities are performed and technical criteria are met for DR.

　　• Assesses network performance to ensure that it meets the present and future needs of the business. Provides network planning recommendations to management.

　　• Knowledge of Enterprise system monitoring and management tool.

　　• Knowledge of commercial enterprise-level tools and products to provide network services, including: firewalls, IPS/IDS, DNS, DHCP, web security, TACACS+, VPN and NAC.

　　• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with IT and Non-It Staff

　　• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills. Great people skills are a must!

　　Who we are looking for

　　• Experienced in a PC/Local Area Network/Wide Area Network support environment.

　　• Six to ten years of relevant IT work experience

　　• CCNP, or CCVP, or CCNP Wireless, or CCSP AND the Design Professional (CCDP) Certifications

　　• Knowledge of Linux/Unix and other open source software.

　　• Ability to support network, server, storage virtualization, i.e. MDS switching infrastructure, VSAN, VRF, VPN, and VMWare, vSphere.

　　• Extensive experience with VoIP. Knowledge of voice technologies is also very useful.

　　Your preferred qualifications

　　• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or relevant field) preferred or related certifications and minimum 5 years of datacenter and/or system administration experience.

　　What we offer

　　At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

　　Site Benefits

　　Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

　　At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.