WAN Network Engineer

OUR COMPANY
Located in the far northern suburb of Deerfield

What do you get when you combine the pioneer spirit with abundant natural resources and a pinch of business acumen? You get the beginnings of Jim Beam bourbon, created over 200 years ago in the hills of Kentucky by Jacob Beam. Jim Beam bourbon has since become an American tradition.

Jim Beam Brands Worldwide, Inc. is an international distilled spirits and fine wines company that manufactures and markets more than 100 brands in 160 countries. Part of the Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO) consumer brand portfolio, Jim Beam Brands Worldwide is rooted in more than 200 years of family tradition and pride. As the fourth largest spirits company in the world, our key brands include the Jim Beam and Jim Beam Black, the world’s #1 bourbon, DeKuyper cordials, the #1 liqueur line in the U.S., Knob Creek and the Small Batch Bourbon Collection, VOX Vodka, Gilbey’s Gin and Vodka, the Dalmore single malt scotch, Sauza Tequila, the #2 tequila, Canadian Club, the #2 Canadian Whisky, Laphroaig, the #1 Islay Malt Whisky, Courvoisier, one of the world’s leading Cognacs, and other fine rums and tequilas. In addition to spirits, our subsidiary, Peak Wines International is the fifth largest company in Super-Premium U.S. wines. Our award winning portfolio includes Geyser Peak and Clos du Bois, and other super-premium Sonoma and Napa Valley wines.

Our success and the quality of our brands are attributed to the talent of our people. Jim Beam Brands Worldwide is composed of industry leading talent. An equal opportunity employer, Jim Beam Brands Worldwide is seeking talented, energetic, flexible individuals who are eager to put their talents and ideas to work in the exciting, entrepreneurial and rewarding environment of Jim Beam Brands Worldwide.


Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining wide area networks.
Responsibilities include providing tier 2 support and 3rd level guidance and direction for analysis, implementation, maintenance and support of all enterprise-wide LAN and WAN based networks, operations, performance tuning, and capacity management. Candidates must have experience supporting large corporate LAN/WAN environments consisting of over 10 sites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
• Install, configure, optimize and maintain routers, layer 2 and 3 switches, firewalls, VPN devices, and other networking equipment.
• Evaluate, design, analyze, and maintain all WAN and telecommunications transport systems for new and existing sites.
• Conduct feasibility studies on strategic and tactical network plans.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd tier support for corporate and campus networks.
• Develop, support and implement network standards, processes and security to maintain corporate IT standards.
• Develop, update and audit network documentation.
• Analyze project needs/requirements and recommend systems to enable enterprise integration of network systems and hardware.
• Develop, maintain and communicate project plans and status updates
• Training and mentoring to develop members of the team and other technical resources.
• Interface with equipment vendors and service providers to obtain system configurations, quoting and support.
• Weekly reporting of work activity to the Director of Global Communications.
• Resolve trouble tickets assigned to provide exceptional customer service
• Occasional travel to a variety of locations including international.
• Some on-call responsibilities for after hour support as required.
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS:
• BS/BA degree in Networking or Telecommunications
• 5+ years experience with TCP/IP
• 5+ years experience with Cisco routers and switches
• 3+ years experience with frame relay deployed in a WAN
• 2+ years experience administering firewalls (preferably Cisco)
• Sniffer experience a plus
• Cisco CCNP/DP or higher a plus
• Proven ability to communicate professionally in a corporate environment

SKILLS:
Proficient with configuration and maintenance of Cisco Routers, Firewalls, Switches, and VPN appliances
Working knowledge of EIGRP, access-lists, IPSec, BGP, ATM, Frame-relay and basic QoS, IP Telephony, Lan/Wan protocols,
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:
Prefer individuals with one or more of the following: -Cisco CCNA,CCNP, CCDA, CCDP, Catalyst Switches.

BENEFITS:

We are very proud of our compensation/benefits package which includes:
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance (eligible on date of hire)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• A generous retirement program which includes, pension, profit sharing and 401(k)
• At corporate headquarters, we are business casual 5 days a week.

Jim Beam Brands Co. is a subsidiary of Jim Beam Brands Worldwide, Inc., which incorporates all of the global distilled spirits operations. Jim Beam Brands Worldwide is an operating company of Fortune Brands, Inc., a consumer products holding company. For more information, please visit our websites at www.fortunebrands.com and www.jimbeambrands.com
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Applicants must be US Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, Temporary Residents, Asylees or Refugees.

Be a part of an American tradition with Jim Beam Brands Co.