Senior Network Engineer IT

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards Lifesciences, we’re dedicated to developing ground-breaking technologies with a genuine impact on patients’ lives. At the core of this commitment is our investment in cutting-edge information technology. This supports our innovation and collaboration on a global scale, enabling our diverse teams to optimize both efficiency and success. As part of our IT team, your expertise and commitment will help facilitate our patient-focused mission by developing and enhancing technological solutions. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy, and manage our global enterprise network. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of high-availability network design and implementation, ensuring maximum uptime and reliability. This role will be responsible for proactive network management, troubleshooting, and strategic system enhancements. **How you’ll make an impact:** * Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN) * Configure and install switches, routers, firewalls and other network devices * Monitor network performance and integrity * Ticketing support for end-user troubleshooting * Cross-department colabroation * Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness * Mentor team members on technical issues * Create, oversee and test security measures (e.g. access authentication and disaster recovery) * Communicate with users when needed * Maintain complete technical documentation * Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity and scalability **What you'll need (Required):** * Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree, preferred in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or at least 8+ years' experience in Network Engineering. * Experienced as a Senior Network Engineer or Network Administrator * Aruba, Palo Alto, Cisco shop * Professional certification (e.g. ACSA, ACSP, CCNA, CCNP, AWS, PCNSE) * Solid background in network administration and architecture * In-depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g. BGP, OSPF) * Familiarity with access control models and network security * Preferred knowledge of coding languages for scripting (e.g Python, Perl) * Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools (e.g. SolarWinds network tools) * Solid understanding of network operating systems (Aruba, Cisco IOS) * Sharp troubleshooting skills * Ability to work independently * Organizational and mentoring skills