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Site Reliability Engineer

AT Eaton
Eaton

Site Reliability Engineer

Budapest, Hungary

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power - today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're accelerating the planet's transition to renewable energy and helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges. Eaton was founded in 1911 and has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary on the New York Stock Exchange this year. In 2023, we generated $23.2 billion in sales and serve customers in more than 160 countries.

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EATON is hiring a

Site Reliability Engineer

based in Warsaw, Poland or in Budapest, Hungary

The main purpose of this position is to engineer, deliver, architect, and support solutions to address business and technical requirements, leveraging standard principles and patterns that follow Eaton's network infrastructure, and security standards. This position is focused on building, delivering, maintaining, and updating all aspects of site-based network infrastructure (Switching, Wireless, Routing), next generation Firewalls, Automation Technologies (Ansible/Terraform/Python, F5 load balancers, DNS, IT/OT segmentation), and team processes.

What you'll do:

  • Provide input as a subject matter expert and leader to network and security design principles, engineering/architecture, delivery, support, and life cycle management
  • Lead projects/initiatives and work with resources across multiple IT and business functions to deliver technology, platform, and system solutions to meet customer requirements, providing solution options, making recommendations, highlighting operational or security risks, as well as providing alternative solutions
  • Perform monitoring and lifecycle functions on platforms, networks, and systems to ensure required performance, availability, and capacity
  • Identify process improvements to drive overall team and IT efficiency, while delighting our customers
  • Support operational functions of global, business critical IT systems
  • Work with Business Relationship Managers and various lines of business to deploy and secure network aware solutions
  • Configure, deploy, and maintain hardware-based and software-based network management tools that support Eaton's diverse ecosystem of network infrastructure
  • Continually determine process, configuration, and deployment efficiencies with automation technologies including Ansible, Terraform, Python, Powershell, Perl, Security/Network Management systems, and homegrown solutions
  • Tune and optimize existing systems to optimize internal needs while minimizing external threats, balancing security, operations, engineering, and delivery
  • Collaborate with Information Security stakeholders to improve prevention, detection and response
  • Support network and security related activities for acquisitions/divestitures

Qualifications and skills:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Information Systems with preferred focus on Network/Security concepts; Network and Security certifications preferred (Examples include CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, Cloud-based certifications, F5, Checkpoint, etc.)
  • Excellent proficiency with the English language (written and verbal) - English is the standard global language of Eaton
  • Preferably 7+ years of experience in the IT field with and 5+ years of experience in Network or Security technologies
  • Cisco switching platforms including Catalyst 3600/3800/9200/9300 (IOS and IOS-XE), Nexus 9300/9500 (NX-OS and ACI), and associated network switching technologies
  • Cisco wireless platforms including various Wireless LAN controllers (9800/8540/5800) and Access Point models (9120/3800/etc.), as well as authentication/authorization technologies (Cisco ISE)
  • Expert knowledge of Layer 3 routed protocols including IPv4 and IPv6, as well as Layer 3 routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and static routing. Expert knowledge of Layer 4 transport layer protocols including TCP/UDP, port-filtering, etc.
  • Network Management/Monitoring Systems: Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime, IP Address management systems, SolarWinds, Dynatrace, Checkpoint Smartconsole, Algosec, etc.
  • Engineering, management, and support of Eaton's public cloud solutions (PaaS, SaaS, IaaS) working across multiple different providers (Azure, OCI, AWS, Alibaba, GCP)
  • Agile mindset focusing on strong analytical and problem-solving skills, multi-tasking, time-management, and team-oriented initiatives
  • Firewall configuration, deployment and management (Checkpoint NGFW, Legacy Juniper SSG)
  • Configuring Virtual Private Networks and DMZ segments (GRE, IPSEC, etc.)
  • Remote computing and Intrusion Detection / Prevention systems
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems via CLI
  • Domain Name System (DNS) and Security Proxy administration
  • Additional recommended specialized skills: Check Point GAIA firewalls (DMZ, VPN, IPS, PBR, VSX), Zscaler ZIA and ZPA, F5 Big IP platform (DNS, Load balancing, WAF, iRules), JIRA, Service Now, Cisco ISE (RADIUS & TACACS), WAN technologies and SD-WAN concepts (MPLS, Tunnels, etc.), Certificate Management

What we offer:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Flexible working solutions
  • Excellent working environment - safety and ethics are important for us
  • Culture & Values - we are more than the products we invent and produce - the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are - both individually and as an organization - and direct our activities every day
  • Learning & Development - we invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities, made available through Eaton University

At EATON we are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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Client-provided location(s): Budapest, Hungary
Job ID: Eaton-33807Budapest
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)