Network Engineer

Position Title : Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Pay Rate : Category / Shift :

Category / Shift : Salaried Full-Time

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location : Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee

The Job You Will Perform :

• Plan, design, document, implement, and support WAN, data center, collocation and cloud infrastructures
• Work in collaboration with the architecture team to test, document, and provide proof of concepts for emerging technologies
• Troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade, and provide solutions to hardware / software problems
• Identify, communicate, and implement proactive changes that must be performed to prevent problems
• Management of International Paper’s network to meet service levels, including capacity planning and upgrades
• Expand, deploy, refresh and remove all supported data center network technologies, software and services, in collaboration with Global Telecom architects

The Skills You Will Bring :

• A Bachelor’s Degree in an IT-related discipline, or demonstrated years of experience
• 5+ years of network engineering experience working directly with WAN and data center network technologies and services
• Cisco CCNA or equivalent experience, CCNP preferred
• Demonstrates an understanding and practical application experience of the following technologies and services
• Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) and Wireless Backup (3G / 4G) data network technologies
• Protocols : Ethernet, MLPPP, PPP, IPSec and cellular data
• TCP / IP and Virtual LANs (VLAN) configuration of switches and routers
• Layer-3 (OSPF and BGP), Quality of Service (QoS), IPT integration, performance monitoring and tuning
• Hardware platform : Cisco
• VXLAN, ACI, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, QoS, performance monitor, tuning and packet decode
• WAN, Cisco SDWAN, ACI, and Nexus technology experience preferred
• Python, Perl, TCL, Bash or EEM scripting skills
• Excellent written and verbal, business and technical communication skills for management-level audiences
• Drive to succeed, highly self-motivated and ability to learn on the fly
• Ability to be flexible with changing requirements
• Superior problem analysis and solving skills applying personal experience and experience from others
• Professional and courteous attitude towards all team members

The Benefits You Will Enjoy :

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build :

• Experience with modern WAN and Data Center technologies
• Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make :

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years.

Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP .

The Culture You Will Experience :

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC.

We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join :

International Paper (NYSE : IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness.

Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe.

Net sales for 2021 were $ billion. Additional information can be found by visiting