Network Operations Specialist

Do you want to help advance scientific discovery, improving quality of life around the world? We do, too.

Molecular Devices makes innovative, high-performance life science technology that enables academia, pharma and biotech customers to accelerate research breakthroughs and new therapeutic discoveries. Guided by our diverse leadership team and female president, you’ll grow your career alongside best-in-class teams around the globe, and within a culture of collaboration, engagement, diversity, and inclusion.

Molecular Devices is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

Do you want to work with a diverse team of technology focused individuals with the passion to innovate and drive for continuous improvement?  Do you enjoy working on network technologies, automation tools, and a background in managing secure network solutions? 

We are currently seeking a Network Operations Specialist that will be part of the Global Network Services team responsible for delivering reliable and flexible connectivity experience for the entire organization. Additionally, the role will provide industry networking best practices and recommend new technology platforms, collaborate with vendors and service providers to support company strategic objectives to maintain leadership in the industry.

What we’ll get you doing:

• Configure, troubleshoot, analyze, and maintain LAN, WAN infrastructure by ensuring network switches, routers and firewalls is properly optimized.
• Collaborate with various geographically separated business teams such as Finance, R&D, 

Manufacturing and Distribution to define problems and resolve network related incidents.

• Conduct site visits to meet with business partners or rectify network related incidents as they arise.

• Implement secure solutions across the IT infrastructure in accordance with common security standards and in compliance with the Danaher Information Security Policy.
• Proactive monitoring of the global network enterprise for capacity and performance

• Updating network equipment to the latest firmware releases
• Ensure critical patches are deployed to all firewalls and network equipment
• Reporting network status to key stakeholders

The essential requirements of the role include:

• Sufficient working experience to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, specifically Meraki wireless access points, Palo Alto firewall, Cisco routers and switches, SilverPeak SDWAN devices.
• Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, Variable Subnet Masking, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services.
• Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network communication systems.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside of IT and outside the organization.
• Willing to travel for project or support related activities.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Actual experience with security audits and remediation.
• Have worked on Cisco ISE or equivalent.
• Knowledge on Zero Trust Technology
• Automation and scripting is a major plus

Remote Job Posting Language:

At Molecular Devices we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Molecular Devices can provide.

The salary range OR the hourly range for this role is . This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Colorado. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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