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Valent BioSciences · 3 hours ago

Network Engineer - Valent North America LLC

Libertyville, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$109K/yr - $133K/yr

5+ years exp

Valent North America LLC is a shared services organization within the Valent group of companies, focusing on delivering integrated technological solutions for agriculture and pest management. The Network Engineer role involves designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting networks across North America, providing support for both IT Service Desk and Infrastructure teams, and leading networking-related infrastructure projects.

BiotechnologyInformation TechnologyReal Estate

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Designs, maintains, and supports all North American company networks across offices, datacenters, and cloud environments

Maintains and administers the SD-WAN infrastructure

Assists with IT infrastructure tasks and resolves non-network Service Desk tickets as assigned

Takes full ownership of IT issues, driving them to timely resolution and ensuring all deadlines are met

Serves as the owner of all network uptime-related SLAs for the organization

Functions as an escalation point for Service Desk and Infrastructure network alerts

Responds to after-hours alerts and incidents as required

Collaborates closely with the Enterprise Architect/Team Lead to achieve Service Desk and Infrastructure goals and initiatives

Delivers exceptional IT customer service, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and follow-through

Provides frequent and clear communication to end users throughout the ticket resolution process

Implements, manages, and maintains network infrastructure including firewalls, routers, switches, and related components

Designs, supports, and maintains all networking hardware within the organization

Designs, supports, and maintains cloud networking and virtual infrastructure environments, primarily within AWS

Manages patching processes for firewalls, switches, routers, and access points to ensure security compliance

Supports remote access technologies such as VPN and RDP

Creates and maintains IT knowledge base articles and documents IT systems, processes, and procedures

Participates in cybersecurity initiatives and incident response, maintaining a security-first mindset at all times

Maintains accurate IT asset documentation and ensures the asset database remains up to date

Disposes of retired IT assets in accordance with company e-waste recycling procedures

Monitors software licensing and provides periodic compliance reporting

Participates in CAB (Change Advisory Board) meetings and submits change requests for planned project work

Provides hands-on L1, L2, and L3 IT support across both network-related and general infrastructure Service Desk requests as needed

Utilizes ServiceNow to manage Service Desk tickets and consistently meet SLA commitments

Ensures compliance with all SLAs, KPIs, uptime requirements, and Service Desk performance metrics

Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Network architectureAWSSD-WANFortinet/FortigateActive DirectoryVirtualization technologiesIT troubleshootingCustomer serviceCommunication skills

Required

Proven experience in network architecture, including the design, implementation, and support of large enterprise networks across on-premises, cloud (AWS), and hybrid environments

Hands-on expertise with enterprise-grade networking equipment, particularly Fortinet/Fortigate solutions

Background in SD-WAN technologies and internet backhauling

Skilled in deploying, managing, and maintaining virtual networking appliances

Strong, advanced knowledge of networking fundamentals, including subnetting

Extensive IT troubleshooting capabilities across end-user devices and infrastructure (Windows laptops, Windows Server, iPhones, AWS environments, and network systems)

Experience working with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms

Proficiency with Active Directory, including GPOs, DNS, DHCP, and domain/forest trusts

Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware and/or Hyper-V

Familiarity with enterprise change management processes and participation in Change Management Boards

Ability to participate in a rotating on-call schedule

Excellent communication skills with a strong emphasis on customer service

Bachelor's in computer science or relevant IT certifications: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, MCITP/MCSE

5+ years of related experience, 8+ years preferred

Preferred

ServiceNow, CyberArk, LastPass, Okta, Maas360, Tanium, smtp.com

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

Microsoft O365 experience

Apple/Mac, Unix/Linux experience

Benefits

High-quality healthcare coverage starting on day one, with options for medical (HSA/HRA), vision, and dental plans

5% company contribution to your 401(k), plus a quarterly discretionary bonus

Immediate 100% vesting of all retirement contributions

Financial assistance programs to support your goals

Life and disability insurance for added security

Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days

Flexible work arrangements available

Company

Valent BioSciences

Valent BioSciences LLC is a worldwide leader in the research, development and commercialization of biorational products for the agricultural, public health and forest health markets.

Founded in 2000

Libertyville, Illinois, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.valentbiosciences.com

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