Network Engineer

Team Member Role: Network Engineer

Department: Automation

Reports to: Manager, Automation

Status: Exempt

At Gray Solutions our mission is to Create Customer Centric, Outcome Based Process, Automation and Technology Solutions Through Deep Collaboration and Lasting Partnerships.

Formed in 2018, Gray Solutions, a Gray company, is a leader in automation and process integration for customers in the Food & Beverage market. Our creative approach to optimizing complex integrated processes allows us to deliver fast, transformative results for projects of all sizes.

Gray is a fully integrated service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction services. As a family and employee owned company, we focus on the manufacturing, food & beverage, automotive, distribution, mission critical, and commercial markets for domestic and international customers. The Gray family of brands provides specialized capabilities across key markets and customers. Together, we deliver highly customized solutions that meet customers’ most sophisticated needs.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities include design, development, and implementation of industrial and corporate network solutions for various customers. Candidates must possess the skills to manage and implement industrial projects from design through commissioning using current technology.

The team members must possess the appropriate training or experience in information technology and must be able to quickly understand complex technical solutions. They must have network architecture design, switch configuration and design.

Applicable candidates should have experience in standard project management practices, including project scope, budget, goals, technical and functional requirements. Scope and budget balance with customer needs and expectations from design through commissioning and long-term support. Candidates should be able to complete projects without help from others but may also be responsible for managing multiple projects, vendors, customer relationships and larger teams.

5 years experience in IT or OT

The position will include customer and vendor interaction at a functional and technical level, candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired Experience in:

Cisco IOS

Cisco NX-OS

Palo Alto – Including HA clustering and Failover

vSphere 6.X

BICSI

Experience in Protocols to include but not limited to: OSPF, EIGRP, VTP, RSTP, SNMP

Desired Certifications or Equivalent work experience: PCNSE, CCDA, CCNA Route Switch, CCNA Security

Essential Functions

• Participate in estimating and proposal phase of major projects including research and analysis based on customer proposals, specifications or other information to assist in pre-project planning.

• Design automation systems based on partner or customer provided control descriptions, joint-design sessions with partners or customers, analysis of existing operations or other means to develop functional design.

• Develop well-documented network architecture drawings.

• Work with other team members, partners or customers as needed to oversee or share design and development responsibilities to deliver successful projects, often working on multiple projects at one time.

• Develop solutions to support testing and commissioning activities as required by customers and partners.

• Provide on-site commissioning support and customer training as required, including the supervision of other team members and partners.

• Responsible for the communication, implementation and enforcement of Gray’s safety program on site.

• Consultant shall provide technology consulting services as required by Gray Solutions for customers including but not limited to infrastructure, network and database design and setup.

• Support customers regarding infrastructure and technology issues that may arise and provide other services as required.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.
• Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

EEO Disclaimer

• Our Company will be proactive in employing and advancing qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.

Job Description Updated: October, 2020

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)