Lead Network Systems Engineer

Position Description

Key Accountabilities

Design, test, and document Enterprise networks that leverage SDx architectures and principles to deliver solutions that meet business requirements.

Vendors in common use are Aruba (CX), Cisco (including Viptela and Meraki), Fortinet, F5, Extreme (Motorola), InfoBlox, and Palo Alto

Provide as-required after-hours network escalation support in a last-tier capacity

Analyze complex environments, develop, and evangelize solutions that meet diverse requirements

Provide strong customer service and facilitate collaboration between project teams and IT partners

Mentor technical staff and co-workers, growing the team’s talent depth

Work closely with other technology teams and McKesson’s operations and delivery partners to ensure the network is well designed and executed in a holistic manner

Attend planning meetings and work closely with application development teams and senior level leaders.

Minimum Requirements

Typically requires 10 years relevant experience

Critical Skills

Experienced in building / designing / supporting distribution center networks / systems

Advanced experience architecting and troubleshooting complex networks

Minimum of 10 years’ experience in network services, other IT, and / or technical network management

Minimum of 3 year’ experience with automation, software development, and virtualization

Experience in deeply detailed and complex planning, designing of network systems and supporting technologies.

Automation and scripting knowledge and application of these technologies to a software defined network

Familiarity with public cloud networking constructs (GCP, Azure, AWS)

Experience interpreting analytical tools as an aid for enhancing network designs

Experience in financial management required to support a global network, vended expenses, and 3rd party partnerships.

Additional Experience

Knowledge of the healthcare, distribution, or software industries is a plus

Strong technical aptitude and experience with a wide variety of technologies

Ability to rapidly learn and if required evaluate a new tools or technology

Strong verbal & written communication skills

Demonstrated technical innovative leadership experience

Must have a strong customer and quality focus

Strong management skills planning, organizing, leading, and measuring service driven teams

Strong interpersonal and communications skills to build / maintain ongoing business relationships

Ability to exercise and mentor others on good professional judgment and security-related ethics

Ensuring team delivers an always on, always available mindset commensurate with a global corporate

Understand human behavior and how employees, customers and business partners will likely react in a crisis situation.

Have been successful in working across organizational boundaries, bringing together people with diverse perspectives and experience to find solutions to complex technical issues

Education

4-year degree or equivalent experience

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets.

In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please Our Base Pay Range for this position $126,000 - $210,000