Engineer/Sr Engineer, IT Network

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you'll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board

• As one diverse, high-performing team dedicated to technical excellence, you will focus relentlessly on delivering unrivaled digital products that drive a more reliable and profitable airline.
• The Network Domain refers to the area within Information Technology that focuses on the design, implementation, management, and maintenance of an organization's networking infrastructure. This domain encompasses various activities, tools, and technologies required to ensure the efficient and secure transmission of data between devices, systems, and locations. The scope includes WAN, LAN, and Cisco ISE.

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Write/engineer network device configuration scripts with associated change documentation to meet project goals and deadlines.
• Implement and integrate Network Access Control (NAC) / Cisco ISE with wired data, wireless infrastructure, and VPN as well as posturing and client provisioning.
• Write ISE rules scripts with associated change documentation to meet project goals and deadlines.
• Develop and manage API-based integrations with Cisco ISE, leveraging REST APIs for communication with other systems.
• Serve as a technical resource providing guidance and advice to associates on Network Access Control (NAC) / Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for utilizing the full capability of technology in designing effective solutions.
• Implement network changes during appropriate change windows (after hours)
• Review and provide feedback on change documentation/engineering of other engineers.
• Establish processes to test applications and devices before planned network deployment to quantify their performance and recommend steps to ensure they are optimized.
• Participate in on-call support escalation rotation

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Electrical EngineeringTechnology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale solutions in production environments

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• Airline Industry experience

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Experience with some of the following technologies:
• Programming Languages: Java, Python, C#, Javascript/Typescript
• Frameworks: Spring/SpringBoot, FastAPI
• Front End Technologies: Angular/React
• Deployment Technologies: Kubernetes, Docker
• Source Control: GitHub, Azure DevOps
• CICD: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
• Data management: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Integration/APIs Technologies: Kafka, REST, GraphQL
• Cloud Providers such as Azure and AWS
• Industry Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, and/or CCNA is desired
• Demonstrated expertise with protocol analyzers, and test equipment is desired.
• Experience working with network tools such as CA Spectrum and Wireshark
• Demonstrated experience providing ISE policy management and control platforms for wired, wireless, and VPN users.
• Knowledge of network security protocols (RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1x).
• Basic understanding of public cloud and Azure cloud networking
• Experience working with Microsoft Azure is a plus
• Ability to analyze complex problems associated with the ISE platform and implement solutions and/or workarounds to comply with network security policies.
• Experience with vulnerability management is a plus.
• Basic Wi-Fi design understanding and troubleshooting skill
• Proven ability to manage multiple vendors in a partially outsourced IT environment Previous software development experience is a plus to help drive Automation

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life's journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.