Job Number 24010882

　　Job Category Information Technology

　　Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

　　Schedule Full-Time

　　Located Remotely? Y

　　Relocation? N

　　Position Type Management

　　JOB SUMMARY

　　As part of the Priority Incident Response team, this a critical role drives effective operational restoration in an L3 capacity for our properties located in US and Canada. This position covers Second or Third Shift, generally 4PM to 1AM or 12AM to 9AM, respectively (shifts will overlap for hand-off).

　　Leverages network engineering capabilities to supports the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of network services that support core property management functions (guest Wi-Fi, back office, POS etc.) for US/Canada hotels. The function of Priority Incident Response is 24x7x365 in nature.

　　Where capacity exists, this role also helps to perform research, analysis, design, creation, and implementation of innovative, high performing, property network solutions to meet current and future critical network needs in terms of problem management.

　　CANDIDATE PROFILE

　　Required

　　Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field experience/certification

　　5+ years’ progressive experience as a network engineer

　　3+ years’ experience in some or all of the following:

　　Implementation of WAN, LAN, and datacenter networks with a focus on mission-critical, customer-facing applications and services

　　Technical knowledge in networking (Cisco and non-Cisco, load balancing, firewalls, security design (intrusion detection and prevention), DNS, NTP, Network Tools & Management

　　Technical knowledge common routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP), IPv6, VPN, etc. across a global distributed network hands-on experience with the datacenter fabric platforms (Cisco, Arista, or equivalent) hands-on experience with common routing and switching platforms (Cisco, Juniper, HP/Aruba etc.)

　　Ability to work non-standard hours and days in a 24x7x365 environment

　　Occasional travel required

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　ITIL V4 certification

　　Experience in WAN and LAN design and implementation, preferably with a focus on hotel property networks

　　Understanding of legacy networking routing protocols and the interaction with cloud interconnect

　　Technical knowledge and experience with telco and ISP networks, ensuring diversity and managing availability

　　Experience in delivering written documents detailing network solutions and diagrams

　　Strong technical knowledge of foundational networking technologies and solid understanding of the software-defined networking (SDN) ecosystem

　　Strong understanding of network infrastructure automation, instrumentation, and monitoring platforms and the emerging technologies in this area

　　Experience driving operational performance through defining and enforcing Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

　　CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

　　Provide Network support for priority incidents as directed by US/Canada Incident Commander.

　　Collaborates through the incident with key team members (infrastructure, application, etc.) to engage service providers and other stakeholders to identify problem root cause and drive service restoration (examples: Property Management Systems, Point of Sales, File and Print, Key Servers, etc.)

　　Operates as the liaison between Properties, Continent teams and Corporate IT

　　Provides closure to incidents or initiates a process-based, hand-off to next shift

　　Works with support vendors and providers to ensure proper global coverage, phone support, parts replacement and smart hands

　　Work to create and mature incident response processes

　　Drive the objectives associated with Problem Management; such as customer communication and Root Cause Analysis reports

　　Trains and/or mentors other team members, and peers as appropriate

　　Identifies opportunities to enhance the service delivery, operations and continual service improvement processes

　　Identifies solutions that may contribute to greater stability and reliability of property infrastructure

　　Develop implementation plans, test plans, and timelines for projects and tasks

　　Delivering Technology

　　Create and enhance administrative, operational and technical policies and procedures, adopting best practice guidelines, standards and procedures for employees, contractors and vendor engagements

　　Establishes cadence of communication with US/Canada and other organizations to stay abreast of deployment and production support activities

　　Works in a concerted effort with application development and engineering teams to resolve complex network issues

　　Provides oversight, collaboration, provisioning, management and maintenance of technology products and service alternatives that improve the production services environment

　　Responsible for the establishment and continuous development of monitoring and alerting for all production environments

　　Contributes to continuous improvement of internal processes

　　Attends training to ensure skillset and tools support the production environments and deliver on project commitments

　　Performs quantitative and qualitative analyses for operational availability to promote a zero-defect environment

　　Assists operational teams in system updates & upgrades

　　Provides consultation for routine systems development

　　Maintains a proper balance between business and operational risk

　　Facilitates achievement of expected deliverables and obligations of Services Providers

　　Ensures early warning to the business stakeholder executives regarding degraded or missed service levels

　　Service Provider Management

　　Actively coordinates with IT service providers and vendors to bring incidents to resolution

　　Manages Service Providers with a focus on continuous service improvement and service restoration

　　Monitors, manages and leads Service Provider outcomes required to ensure operational availability and a zero-defect production environment

　　Consults with internal Service Management & external Service Providers on performance, business reporting, analytics metrics and business value dashboards

　　Maintaining Goals

　　Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines are met.

　　Promotes the documenting of project progress accurately.

　　Provides input and assistance to other teams regarding projects.

　　Managing Work, Projects, and Policies

　　Manages and implements work and projects as assigned.

　　Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.

　　Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

　　Provides timely, accurate, and detailed status reports as requested.

　　Demonstrating and Applying Discipline Knowledge

　　Provides technical expertise and support to persons inside and outside of the department.

　　Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.

　　Demonstrates knowledge of function-specific procedures.

　　Keeps up-to-date technically and applies new knowledge to job.

　　Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to enter data and/ or process information.

　　Delivering on the Needs of Key Stakeholders

　　Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders.

　　Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.

　　Determines priorities, schedules, plans and necessary resources to ensure completion of any projects on schedule.

　　Collaborates with internal partners and stakeholders to support business/initiative strategies

　　Communicates concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand.

　　Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.

　　Demonstrates an understanding of business priorities

　　California Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $83,550.00 to $178,603.00 annually.

　　Colorado Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $83,550.00 to $162,366.00 annually.

　　Hawaii Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $101,096.00 to $178,603.00 annually.

　　New York Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $83,550.00 to $178,603.00 annually.

　　Washington Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $83,550.00 to $178,603.00 annually. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus. Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually.

　　All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

　　Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

　　The application deadline for this position is 28 days after the date of this posting, 1/18/2024.

　　Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

　　Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global​ team, and become the best version of you.