Position Title: Network Architect Category/Shift: Salaried Full-Time Pay Range: $94,500 -126,000 Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. Physical Location: 3232 Players Club Parkway Memphis, TN 38125 The Job You Will Perform:
Provide consultation, design and engineering support for enterprise-wide deployment of Azure, WAN and data center technologies
Create and support new and existing network solutions
Work with team members to develop metrics, performance monitoring, reporting, business continuity and disaster recovery plans
Create, document and communicate Global Telecom standards to other IT teams, including Information Security, Cloud Architecture and Enterprise Architecture
Provide cloud and network architectural support and overall direction, guidance and stewardship for projects sponsored by other IT groups
Collaborate with network engineers to lab test, document and generate engineering templates and guidelines for repeatable rollouts
Create architecture roadmaps and document product / technology lifecycles
Identify continuous improvement opportunities for architecture and management
Provide technical escalation support to address immediate, complex problems
The Skills You Will Bring:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of enterprise networking experience and ready to move to architecture
Experience with Azure cloud networking and understanding of other cloud technologies, such as cloud network security
Working knowledge of how to implement layer-2 and layer-3 technologies
Solid understanding of next-generation data center and WAN technologies
Cisco and Microsoft Azure certifications strongly favored
Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills
Good problem solving skills
Ability to learn on the fly
Action Oriented
Drive for Results
Demonstrate effective teamwork
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:
Learn and grow as a Network Architect, working on projects with a global scale
Interact with our global IT business partners
Enjoy a great team environment in which to work and flourish
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 $19.4 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com. International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.