IT Network and Systems Engineer - Alta Equipment Group

Livonia, MI, USA Req #604

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a hardworking individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment and looking to take your career to the next level? If so, then come join our award-winning team!

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

• Training
• Tuition assistance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Outstanding benefits package (BCBS PPO, Delta Dental and EyeMed Vision, plus much more!)
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive wages
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• Work schedule: M-F, day shift

Alta Equipment Company is currently seeking an IT Network and Systems Engineer. This is a senior staff position within the IT Infrastructure Team, the candidate will be responsible for championing the development and implementation of technology-based solutions within the infrastructure team. The position will be required to troubleshoot effectively and solve technical issues within the environment with a specific focus on networking, including LAN, WAN, and Azure Cloud Infrastructure. This position will be a hybrid/remote role for our Livonia, MI location.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with the infrastructure team to design and implement projects in the areas below while considering risks and potential impact.
  • Networking & Cloud Infrastructure
  • WAN, LAN, & WLAN
  • Routers, SDWAN, Switches, and Firewalls
• Manage Network Systems availability, performance, and uptime.
• Manage and schedule network changes and updates.
• Collaborate on developing robust policies and procedures to minimize downtime and prevent unnecessary disruptions. Additionally, ensure that all IT policies, procedures, documentation, and change request records remain current and up to date.
• Proactively assess infrastructure.
• Make recommendations to the business regarding information technology leveraging innovative technology to improve business and productivity based on current user base and future growth.
• Monitor and maintain business infrastructure in its entirety including but not limited to infrastructure backups, redundancy, cloud infrastructure, network access and compliance.

• Bachelor's degree in an IT related field or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years' experience as a Network Engineer.
• Experience with Routing, software-defined networking (SDN), VPNs, and Firewalls.
• Networking Experience (OSI network layers, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, subnetting, and network topologies).
• Proficient in Azure Firewall, Azure Virtual Networks, Subnets, and Network Security Groups (NSGs).
• Experience with Azure ExpressRoute, Azure Bastion, and VPN Gateway configurations.
• Proficient in configuring enterprise wireless networks using wireless standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) and security protocols (WPA, WPA2, WPA3).
• Understanding of frequency, wavelength, RF propagation, interference mitigation, and antenna design.
• Proficient in configuring switches, including VLANs, STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), and trunking.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills.
• Creative problem solver with analytical skills with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent time management with the ability to multitask.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Computer programs - Wireshark, Putty, Office 365, Visio, etc.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and procedures. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills - Intermediate.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Desirable Skills and Experience:
• Windows Server Administration
• Networking certifications (CCNA, CCNP, Network+)
• Cloud Infrastructure experience, preferably in Microsoft 365, Azure & AWS.
• Microsoft Active Directory Management Experience
• Experience with UCaaS Infrastructure

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will use hands, sit, talk/hear; Occasionally will stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Vision: Close vision, ability to adjust focus.
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Occasionally will lift 50 pounds
• Work Environment: Occasionally will work near moving mechanical parts

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we're ready for you. Whether it's selling the world's-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a "Top Work Place USA", our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It's the Alta way.

So, let's start the conversation. Click the link to apply and begin the journey of a lifetime.

What We Look For:

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one's profession through additional training and learning.

Other Opportunities at Alta:

Please visit our careers page at altg.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest to you!

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact recruiting@altg.com immediately!

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