Job Title:  Network Specialist

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 158477 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

The Technical Analyst will work on the Global Network Team minimizing downtime for Wireless (WiFi) and Local Area Network (LAN) within our Remote Sites and Global Datacenter. You'll maintain adequate redundancy into the network design while ensuring the network performance is aligned with business application requirements. You'll require the ability to analyze, diagnose and support or resolve issues as well as quickly implement changes to support highly complex enterprise level networks.

Work visa sponsorship not available for this position

What you'll do

• Action production issues related to the LAN/WiFi with appropriate stakeholders, provide thorough follow up and ensure that the root cause is identified and addressed
• Utilize all network management tools including real-time and trend monitoring, capacity monitoring, system configuration logs and back-ups, authentication database to fix network issues
• Identify areas of improvement to the LAN/WiFi design, using monitoring tools and experience on troubleshooting issues as they have arisen
• Identify and support LAN/WiFi projects for the Global IT Project Grid process that will ensure that Colgate continues to meet operational, production and reliability, and budget targets.
• Stay aware of the latest LAN/WiFi technology developments and emerging trends and stay updated on new technologies that Colgate plans to implement to understand and communicate the impact on the Colgate Network. 
• Maintain & update the LAN/WiFi equipment, Software, Hardware & Wiring.
• Maintain and update all related documentation to LAN/WiFi Infrastructure/Wiring design and configuration as needed
• Participate in Global Network Team projects including assisting in building project plans, setting landmarks, and coordinating with our preferred vendors to ensure successful and timely implementation
• Be a technical liaison to Colgate’s network business partners that supply managed services and equipment for our LAN/WAN environment to ensure the integrity of the Colgate network

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Communications or equivalent education/experience (2+ years hands on)
• Experience in a large & complex IT support environment
• Customer service OR business interaction experience a plus
• Self-starter who enjoys a challenge
• Strong communication skills
• Calmness under pressure in both personal interactions and workflow
• Project Management/Network Design Skills
• Project Budget tracking and management

Preferred Qualificatios/Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent knowledge
• Cisco Networking Training related to Wireless Technologies
• Experience working with Cisco Prime and/or Cisco Identity Services Engine
   

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $81,200.00 - $119,700.00 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
• Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
• Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)

Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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