IT Network Engineer

Airbus Commercial Aircraft IT Network Engineer

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Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an IT Network Engineer to join our IT Team based in Mobile, AL;
Grand Prairie, TX; or Wichita, KS.

In this role, you will be responsible for support, availability and performance of data networks (WAN, LAN, Industrial & Wireless, Network Security & Cabling) supporting Airbus Mobile (AL) USA site.

As a multinational company with a global footprint, our business needs protection from security threats and assurance that our end‑users (employees, customers and suppliers) have access to the tools and data they need, when they need it. Our partners depend on us to be reliable and secure. Our information management professionals are highly motivated, dynamic and diverse – we value collaboration, teamwork, solidarity, helping each other, achieving results and always putting Airbus first.

This role can be based out of Mobile, AL;
Grand Prairie, TX; or Wichita, KS.

• Financial Rewards:
  Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP").
• Work/Life Balance:
  Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare:
  Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high‑deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development:
  Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

• Run activities (50%):
  Manage any incident, problem or request which require L3 support; work pro‑actively on proposing improvements to increase the performance of the Network Infrastructure; act as an interface of technical consulting to our internal customers in North America as well as to our technical teams in Europe; be the primary technical focal point for all regional LAN, Network Security and wireless (Aruba) related aspects and also act as our expert for Airbus Helicopter North America networks in the region;
  
  day‑to‑day support and management of internal and external partners and operations combined with long‑term planning, proactive management and input towards projects and data strategy for the organization; support our technical supplier as an L3 engineer for incident resolution if needed; develop and execute test plans to check IT infrastructure and systems technical performance, report on findings and make recommendations for improvement.

• Provide architectural & technical consulting expertise, direction, and assistance to systems analysts, IT engineers, and other systems architects.
• Document and develop in-depth knowledge of the company's existing IT architecture/infrastructure, and technology portfolio regarding LAN, WAN, Network Security, Industrial & Wireless and cabling standards.
• Support and manage an IT infrastructure capacity plan with the Network Product Manager.
• Develop, document, communicate, and enforce a Network technology standards policy for North America.
• Conduct research on emerging network technologies in support of infrastructure development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and infrastructure flexibility.
• Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in IT infrastructure, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.
• Design, develop, and oversee implementation of end‑to‑end IT integrated systems.