Job Summary:

The Network Engineer will be working side-by-side in a bilingual environment to build a comprehensive and streamlined networking infrastructure. Network architecture and designs, Network automation, end-to-end lifecycle management, device configurations, device upgrades and replacements throughout each datacenter and all office & branches.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage proven industry standards to automate key portions of the network environments
• Network engineering, operations and monitoring function throughout environment.
• Provides network engineering team leadership in areas of expertise. 
• Together with global team research on latest technologies and best practices in specific areas to develop designs including security, availability, and performance
• Performs advanced tests, documents best practices and upgrades of network devices.
• Tests new solutions, tool releases and fixes, including compatibility testing and documentation of steps and issues.
• Plans and executes broad resolutions to recurring problems and regulatory changes
• Resolves complex problems utilizing structured troubleshooting tools and techniques.
• Interfaces with vendors (Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.) on complex systems problems. 
• Interfaces directly with vendors, peers, application developers and management, as needed. 
• Handles complex communication with technical and business partners 
• Represents team on major collaborative efforts for key IT and company initiatives. 
• Creates high level and detailed analyses, project plans, and other related documentation and procedures. 
• Proactively identifies technical and procedural areas of concern to avoid gaps and problems. 
• Serves as a project lead or project representative on a single phase or on multiple phases of one or more projects. 
• Prepare network proposals with financial impact on hardware & software. 
• Acts as a point of contact for global teams to ensure local and global best practice align
• Establishes and updates local standards and best practice within own technical area
• Train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior associates on network topics. 
• Manages inbound requests to the team within technical area.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT related discipline (or equivalent work experience) required. 
• 4-8 years’ experience in all phases of network design, installation, and maintenance in voice/data telecommunications network technology. 
• A broad general knowledge of network operations, network security, storage network designs.
• Extensive technical knowledge of voice/data network hardware and software, infrastructure and design, topologies, and protocols. 
• Has the motivation and ability to carry out complex problem-solving to resolution.
• Pays attention to details and ensures accuracy and high quality. 
• Communicates effectively within infrastructure team and with other external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey concepts to business and technology peers as well as senior management.
• Highly motivated to learn new technologies and evaluate its application in MetLife Japan.
• Clean, well-organized and able to work independently with minimal direction.
• Ability to work simultaneously on multiple large, complex projects in a team setting as a facilitator and team member.
• Able to configure Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, and other network devices at all levels.
   

Hold an active network related certification such as:
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Data Center
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Routing and Switching
Palo Alto Networks – Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) 
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
 

Preferable:

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Routing and Switching preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Japanese preferred