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Sotera Health Company · 11 hours ago

Networking Team Lead

Oak Brook, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Sotera Health Company is seeking a Networking Team Lead to guide the strategic direction and daily operations of their enterprise network infrastructure. This role involves supervising technical resources, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring the performance and security of network systems globally.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise network infrastructure, including switches, firewalls, SD-WAN appliances, and wireless systems

Provide technical supervision and mentorship to the network team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment

Facilitate network architecture planning and design discussions in partnership with global infrastructure teams

Guide the team through initiatives, including project planning, execution, and delivery

Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and maintain strategic network roadmaps aligned with business goals and evolving technology needs

Partner with IT leadership to promote cross-training, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement through routine staff meetings

Manage vendor relationships, including roadmap discussions, support escalations, and participation in vendor selection processes

Troubleshoot complex network issues and serve as an escalation point for advanced technical challenges

Ensure the timely execution of upgrades, patches, and changes to network infrastructure in coordination with IT change management processes

Maintain accurate documentation including network diagrams, configurations, and standard operating procedures

Perform other duties as assigned to support IT infrastructure and business operations

Qualification

Cisco switchesFirewall technologiesNetwork architecturePalo Alto firewallsNetwork performance monitoringTeam leadershipTechnical documentationCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline is preferred. Equivalent experience in enterprise network environments will be considered in lieu of a degree

Certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate, Network+, or similar are desirable

Strong experience with firewall technologies

Hands-on expertise with Cisco switches (required)

10–15 years of hands-on experience supporting complex enterprise networks

Proven experience leading technical teams or projects and supporting team success through prioritization, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration

Deep understanding of network devices and technologies including switching, routing, firewalls, SD-WAN, and wireless systems

Strong grasp of network architecture principles, best practices, and standards

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required for writing technical documentation and engaging with stakeholders

Experience with network performance monitoring, capacity planning, and optimization

Proven ability to plan, coordinate, and execute cross-functional network projects with limited supervision

Ability to remain seated or stand at a computer workstation for 90% of the workday, with the remaining 10% involving standing or walking within lab or office environments

Occasional lifting of equipment or materials weighing up to 50lbs may be required

Up to 10% travel for site support, project work, training, and vendor or team meetings

Preferred

Strong working knowledge of Palo Alto Firewalls, Panorama, and Prisma is highly desirable

Familiarity with Palo Alto firewalls (nice to have)

Exposure to Aruba networking solutions (nice to have)

Company

Sotera Health Company

Sotera Health brings together Sterigenics, Nelson Labs and Nordion, each of which are established, highly reputable players in the global health arena.

Founded in 2017

Broadview Heights, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://soterahealth.com

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