Principal Network Architect

Job description

**Requisition ID:** 68072

ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands.

The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator.

In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers.

Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

**The team you will be a part of**

The Information Systems team is responsible for implementation of the enterprise architecture and the development and maintenance of the organization's computing/IT environment.

Determines and develops architectural approaches and solutions, conducts business reviews, documents current systems and develops recommendations of how to proceed with the applications.

**This role in summary**

Whirlpool Corporation is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Principal Network Architect, located at our Global Headquarters in Benton Harbor, MI, or at our World of Whirlpool location in downtown Chicago, IL.

Employees in this role are required to be in the office five days per week.

This enables employees to come together to collaborate in person.

The Principal Network Architects’ responsibility and overall purpose is to ensure the life, functionality, and growth of the multi-service data network, as well as take a leading role in the design and implementation of network processes and services.

The Principal Network Architect will drive strategic technology decisions aligned with global business imperatives to ensure the wired, wireless, and WAN performance helps enable results and innovation.

This position will enable efficiencies and automation around our multi-region cloud network design and connectivity in a way that helps us mature our ability to leverage cloud-native services securely.

The Principal Network Architect will oversee the workflow of service tickets and support processes and delegate these to strategic support suppliers (NOC).

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**Your responsibilities will include**

+ Design, implementation, and maintenance of our multi-region, multi-cloud (AWS/GCP) network environment that supports our IaaS VPCs and cloud-native (PaaS) capabilities
+ Plan and Architect LAN, WAN, Wireless, Data Center, and other Network Service deployments, including (but not limited to) L2/L3 Switching, BGP and EIGRP Routing, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Load Balancing, IPAM, DNS/DHCP, Firewall, IPSec VPN, SD-WAN, and more
+ Lead and participate in the design and implementation of network security projects, including manufacturing segmentation deployments
+ Provide expert trouble resolution for escalated core network issues
+ Identify critical network maintenance tasks and create processes to implement
+ Evaluate and manage our core network monitoring and diagnostic tools to ensure our NOC has the processes and visibility to proactively support our global network
+ Perform after-hours support duties on occasion to sustain networking systems and service levels as well as to implement complex technical changes to support project or operations deployments - 24/7/365
+ 5-10% Domestic & International Travel

**Minimum requirements**

+ Bachelor's degree
+ 5+years of experience as a Network/Cloud/Infrastructure Architect

**Preferred skills and experiences**

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
+ AWS Certified (Solutions Architect or Advanced Networking)
+ Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer Certification
+ Cisco CCNP
+ Knowledge of manufacturing segmentation architectures with deployment experience
+ Experience designing and implementing connectivity and troubleshooting within AWS and/or GCP cloud platforms.

This includes an understanding of the cloud provider platforms, and their native networking services/tools
+ Experience with Cisco equipment and operating systems, including configuration, installation, troubleshooting, and support of routers and switches
+ LAN and WAN protocols and topologies (EIGRP, BGP, MPLS)
+ Experience with switching technologies (VLANs, Spanning-Tree, VSS)
+ Experience in security technologies, including Palo Alto firewalls, VPN, and Remote Access

**What we offer**

Generous benefits package (https://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/work-with-us-ca-experienced/) , Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, Barista bar, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

**Additional information**

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day.

While employees in this role work in person Monday through Friday.

We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

+ **Always On Flexibility** - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
+ **Two-Week Work from Anywhere** - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
+ **Sabbatical** - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

**Compensation Data**

$95,750 - $191,500 + Annual Bonus

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers (http://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/) .

Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/WhirlpoolCorp/) , Twitter (http://twitter.com/whirlpoolcorp) , LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/whirlpool-corporation/life/) , Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/whirlpoolcorp/) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/WhirlpoolCorporation) .

At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity.

Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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