We're one of the world's leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy. The Network Engineer is responsible in providing expert level network troubleshooting and for creating network standards, documenting network environments, and converting business requirements to technical specifications/designs. This position will validate new network solutions through proof of concepts and pilots. Essential Duties/Responsibilities Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Researches new technology advancements and conduct evaluations focused on optimizing and improving network configuration, performance, capacity, availability, and operational reliability Plans, designs, implements and documents all network related projects Defines and maintains technology standards Establishes and maintains backup and version-control of network configurations Troubleshoots network designs and make recommendations for system fixes and enhancements Makes recommendations for leveraging network installations and reducing operational costs Partners with cross-functional peers from both infrastructure and application teams Manages hardware/software vendors, service providers and 3rd party partners Lead network related work for Mergers and Acquisitions Provides final tier of support for all networking issues including routing, switching, WIFI, and firewall. Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related discipline or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience in a Network Engineering role in enterprise environment with geographically dispersed locations. 8+ years of specific experience with Cisco Meraki switch/WIFI, Palo Alto NGFW, Infoblox DDI, Cisco ASA, ISR, ASR, Catalyst/Nexus switches, SDWAN and SASE Mature understanding of EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPN, Ethernet, DSL, DMVPN, QoS, COS, SNMP, VoIP, VLANS, Subnetting, Supernetting, Trunking, Virtual Networking, IPS, WLAN, WAN acceleration, URL filtering, NetFlow, network monitoring systems, cloud service providers such as MS Azure and OCI. Extensive experience with supporting and troubleshooting global networks which includes multi-site, high-availability, load-balanced infrastructure solutions (active/active). Cisco CCNP or related industry certification required Preferred Qualifications Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organization and planning skills. Strong interpersonal / relationship management skills. Work well with others in a team environment. Self-motivated; self-starter. Working Conditions and Physical Demands N/A | Occasionally = up to 20% | Frequently = 21% to 50% | Constantly = at least 51% Working Environment None

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold None
• Exposed to bio hazardous conditions None
• Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations Occasionally
• Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock None
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment
  Occasionally
• Travels to offsite locations Physical Demands Constantly
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position (Sit) Constantly
• Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location (Walk) Constantly
• Operates a computer and other office machinery (Use hands to finger, handle or feel) Occasionally
• Must be able to position one's self to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet (Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl) None
• Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder (Climb or balance)
  None
• Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions (Talk, hear, taste, smell) Weight and Force Demands Occasionally
• Up to 10 pounds Occasionally
• Up to 25 pounds None
• Up to 50 pounds None
• Up to 100 pounds None
• More than 100 pounds Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law.

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