At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

•  Be part of the Global Network Engineering team to lead/manage Global and Regional IT projects.
•  Provide support to complex office/manufacturing LAN/WAN/VPN and wireless infrastructure.
•  Troubleshoot network routing protocol issues (BGP, OSPF and EIGRP), and familiar with various WAN technologies.
•  Provide technical leadership during major network outages and respond to escalations from Network Operations team. 
•  Manage/Implement changes to hardware and/or software that improve network performance, speed and connectivity.
•  Partner with Security or Cyber Defense team to fix detected vulnerabilities with systems and users to maintain high security standard.
•  Interact with vendors, service providers, and business units for integration of services and systems.
•  Incorporate company standards and preferred practices into local site network builds.
•  Collaborate with other global IT functional teams as needed.

•  Minimum 6 – 8 years experience working with Cisco technologies, Set up and/or operations.
•  Candidate should have a desire to gain technical skills through advanced certifications (Eg. CCNP/CCIE) or other similar achievements.
•  Understanding of network design practices from small office to large campus.
•  Understanding of cloud services and efficient optimization on a global network.
•  Comprehension of networking concepts including network design principles, data flow determination, routing, switching, VLANs, IP addressing, spanning-tree, etc.
•  Good understanding of network utility services including TFTP, FTP, DNS, DHCP, NTP, SMTP, SYSLOG, etc.
•  Solid understanding of advanced networking technologies and solutions including BGP, EIGRP, HSRP, OSPF, multicast, policy-based routing, ether-channel, QoS, traffic-shaping, load balancing, VPNs, WAN Optimization, etc.
•  Good understanding of advanced data center networking technologies and solutions including Nexus 7000 series data center switches, Ruckus/Brocade/Arista switches, load balancers, ASR/ISR WAN routers, collocation facility integration, DR integration, etc.
•  Network Security/Firewall Experience a plus.
•  Wireless Experience a plus.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.