Sr. Network Engineer 2 - Data Center Services (Information Technology)

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is the largest privately-owned food retailer in the nation with more than 1,200 stores and more than 200,000 associates throughout the Southeast. We are associate-owned, proud of our family atmosphere, and consistently named as one of the best companies to work for in America. We are largely debt-free and renowned for our financial performance as well as our premier customer service. Publix's Information Services (I/S) department is located in Lakeland, Florida and Alpharetta, Georgia and employs over 1000 associates. I/S provides the information technology required for all Publix business units including retail stores and all office and warehouse environments. The Publix I/S mission is to maximize the value of information technology to Publix associates and customers.

Please note, this is a hybrid position requiring 8 days per month on-site at our data center in Alpharetta, GA.

Welcome to Publix Technology, the award-winning technical group for Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the nation. Our technology teams of 2100+ associates provide cutting-edge, modern solutions to nearly 1400 retail stores and 200,000+ internal team members across 8 states. We offer positions at all levels - summer internships, individual contributor roles, to technical leadership across a broad range of technical disciplines. So, whether you are interested in IT security, platform engineering, architecture, software development, or infrastructure - we have a career path for you! Pub Subs are not the only thing we build from scratch. See for yourself why Publix Super Markets, Inc. has been on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list. 

The Network Engineering Data Center Services team is responsible for the configuration, support, and management of Routing/Switching, Load Balancing, and DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM) technologies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Management and configuration of Cisco Nexus and Catalyst data center infrastructure
• Support and administration of Software Defined Networking (SDN) elements, including VXLAN, VMware NSX-T and AVI
• Design and installation of Infoblox DNS/DHCP appliances and F5 Load Balancers
• Provide operational support to include problem-determination, resolution, root cause analysis, and future mitigation
• Perform analysis of network security needs and contribute to design, integration, and configuration of networking hardware and software
• Coordination and implementation of software upgrades and hotfix installations to support business requirements
• Deploy High Availability applications utilizing global load balancing with F5 GTM and NSX AVI GSLB
• Maintenance and upgrade of Infoblox data center appliances and remote site devices utilizing Grid technology
• Participation in a Tier-3 support escalation and on-call rotation is required
• Engage in cross functional collaboration with engineering teams and application owners to drive project success
• Occasional evening hours may be required based on project needs

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• Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or other analytical disciplines, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience in an IT Engineering discipline or related IT Engineering function
• 4+ years of experience working with a wide variety of networking components including Cisco Routers, Switches, MPLS, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF
• Successful and proven track record of leading large-scale projects
• Extensive background in the design, planning, and implementation of complex networks, and the ability to quickly understand the enterprise network at Publix
• Knowledge of network security standards, system hardening best practices, and vulnerability remediation
• Experience with network management platforms and products
• Participation in a Tier-3 support escalation and on-call rotation is required

• Familiarity with automation tools and scripting languages (Ansible, Python, Terraform, etc.) 
• Experience with enterprise DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management; Infoblox
• Experience managing a Spine/Leaf network fabric using Cisco NDFC (Nexus Data Center Fabric Controller)
• Deep understanding of datacenter networking support and troubleshooting spine/leaf, NDFC, NSX-T, and VMware
• Experience with Load Balancing technologies, including F5 LTM/GTM or VMware/AVI
• Familiarity with VMware VCF and NSX-T integration with NSX AVI
• Knowledge of DNS best practices to include securing of enterprise services
• Experience with Infoblox Grid technology, implementing upgrades and optimizations
• Experience with upgrading and maintenance of F5 VIPRION and vCMP Guests
• Proficiency with networking tools including Splunk, Wireshark, CA Spectrum, support and ticketing systems
• Understanding of networking security and firewall policy
• Certifications related to core technologies

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost


• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock


• 401(k) retirement savings plan


• Group health, dental and vision plans


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Parental Leave


• Short- and long-term disability insurance


• Tuition reimbursement


• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria


• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)